Wednesday, June 10, 2026

2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that they have attacked the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in retaliation for yesterday's strikes by the United States, accusing the U.S. of attacking a water plant and telecommunications mast in Sirik.

2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan

The Jordanian military says that it has successfully intercepted five missiles from Iran in the Azraq area of the Zarqa Governorate, Jordan, in which Iran said that it has targeted the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. No casualties or material damage is reported.

2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait

Kuwait's army general staff says that its army air defense systems intercepted "hostile" aerial targets.

2026 Iran war

The United States Central Command launches a second round of airstrikes on targets throughout Iran. Additionally, CENTCOM released video footage of the strikes on their website and X.

2026 Iran war

U.S. president Donald Trump tells a Fox News reporter from the White House Situation Room that the bombing will stop shortly.

2026 Lebanon war

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 12 people and injure 13 across southern Lebanon, including two paramedics.

Odesa strikes

Two merchant ships operated by Barbados and Panama in Ukraine's Black Sea shipping corridor sustain damage and fire during reported drone attacks near Odesa. No injuries are reported.

Kordofan campaign

Four people are killed and 12 others are injured in a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces in civilian areas across El-Obeid, North Kordofan, including a cemetery during a funeral procession and fuel station.

2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war

The Pakistani military conducts airstrikes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border targeting alleged TTP militants. The Afghan government reports that 13 civilians, including 11 children, are killed, while Pakistan claims the killing of 26 militants.

Communal conflicts in Nigeria

Three people are killed in an attack on a secondary school and its surrounding community in Kogi State, Nigeria, where security forces repelled the assailants after a shootout and launched operations to locate those who escaped.

Mexican drug war

Five state troopers are killed and five more wounded in an ambush by suspected Jalisco New Generation Cartel gunmen near the town of Mojonera, Nahuatzen, Mexico.

2026 Colombian presidential election

An investigatory commission in the Chamber of Representatives proposes to suspend the powers of Colombian president Gustavo Petro until election day on 21 June 2026.

Prevalence of female genital mutilation

The Senate of Colombia approves legislation prohibiting female genital mutilation, which continues in some Indigenous communities. If President Petro approves the measure, it would make Colombia the first Latin American country to enact such a ban.

Protests against the 2026 Iran war

Hundreds of people rally in Hezbollah strongholds in southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, in support of Iran and its allies during the war. Additionally, the Al-Masirah, a TV channel run by the Houthis, reports a similar gathering in Sanaa, Yemen.

2026 Northern Ireland riots

Police use water cannons as anti-migrant rioting continues for a second day in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Justice

An Indonesian military court sentences four soldiers to prison terms of up to three years for a premeditated acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus that left him blind in one eye. Two of the convicted soldiers are dismissed from military service.

Disasters

A Pakistan Army Mil Mi-17 helicopter crashes during takeoff near Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, killing all 22 personnel on board. The military attributes the crash to a technical fault.

Disasters

A minibus carrying schoolchildren catches fire in Gweru, Zimbabwe, killing seven people. ZBC confirms that all of the dead are children, while the driver and conductor are both being treated in hospital.

Economy of Sudan

The value of the Sudanese pound plunges to a record-low against other foreign currencies amidst the ongoing civil war in the country.

2026 Ebola epidemic

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to the Tchomia health zone in Ituri Province, with the health ministry reporting 37 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths. The outbreak has recorded 635 confirmed cases and 127 deaths across three provinces.

Science

Chinese scientists discover the largest known whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean, identifying nearly 500 whale skeletons spanning millions of years and documenting deep-sea ecosystems associated with the remains. A new species, Pterocetus diamantinae named after the location, was also discovered.

Science

Maritime Launch Services test-launches its first Barracuda hypersonic rocket from Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada, but falls short of reaching the Karman Line.

Visit by Pope Leo XIV to Spain

Pope Leo XIV blesses and inaugurates the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain, coinciding with the centenary of the death of its architect Antoni Gaudí, during his visit to the country.

2026 NBA Finals

In basketball, the New York Knicks rally from a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107–106 in Game 4, taking a 3–1 series lead in the NBA Finals after OG Anunoby tipped in the game-winning basket with 1.2 seconds remaining. The comeback is the largest in NBA Finals history, surpassing the Boston Celtics' 24-point comeback in Game 4 of the 2008 finals.