Thursday, June 11, 2026

Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war

The Pakistani foreign ministry reaffirms that Pakistan is still engaged in ceasefire mediation efforts to end the war amidst renewed tensions between Iran and the United States.

United Arab Emirates in the 2026 Iran war

Bloomberg reports that officials from the United Arab Emirates and Iran have met face-to-face for the first time since the start of the war on February 28.

2026 Iran war ceasefire

The Iranian foreign ministry says that the ceasefire with the U.S. is "practically meaningless" after the recent attacks.

2026 Iran war ceasefire

U.S. president Donald Trump cancels an upcoming round of strikes for this evening after previously threatening to strike "very hard tonight", claiming that talks are in progress with Iran.

2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force and Navy conduct air and drone strikes targeting U.S. military bases, including Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain.

2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan

Jordanian air defense systems and Royal Jordanian Air Force says that they have intercepted and shot down 20 missiles from Iran towards the Azraq area of Jordan's Zarqa Governorate.

2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis

The headquarters of the Iranian military declares that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all traffic, including oil tankers and commercial ships, due to renewed tensions in the region and U.S. strikes against Iran.

2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis

The United States Central Command denies Iran's claims that the Strait of Hormuz has completely closed, insisting that “commercial ships are continuing to transit in and out of" the waterway.

2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis

The South Korean oceans ministry says that a liquefied natural gas carrier has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and arrived in Ulsan, making it the second vessel from the country to cross the waterway.

2026 Iran war

Iranian media reports that explosions were heard in southern Iran amidst a new wave of U.S. strikes, including Bandar Abbas and the Kargan area of Minab.

Kordofan campaign

A monitoring group reports that drone strikes in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan, have killed 23 people and injured at least 19 others. The group attributes the attacks to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), although it has not been independently verified.

Sudanese civil war

A RSF drone strike targets the White Nile town of Tandalti, targeting a fuel station and killing one worker.

2025–2026 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico

The Windsor–Detroit Bridge Authority announces that the opening for the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan, United States, is delayed amidst trade tensions between the two countries.

China–Philippines relations

China imposes sanctions on Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro, citing remarks he made at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue that China said undermined its interests and bilateral relations. China also bans him, his wife, and their son from entering the mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Premiership of Keir Starmer

John Healey resigns as the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence in protest at a lack of government funding for the British Armed Forces, saying prime minister Keir Starmer is "putting the country’s security at risk" at a time of "growing international threats". Al Carns, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces, also resigns.

2015 Bangkok bombing

Thailand's criminal court sentences two Uyghur men from China to death for the 2015 bombing at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, which killed 20 and injured over 120.

Disasters

Seven people are killed and 17 others are injured in an explosion in Xing'an County, Guangxi, China.

Disasters

Four people are killed, including three children, and three others are seriously injured when a car strikes a group of cyclists on a school camping trip in Vogelwaarde, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Disasters

Two people are killed and several others are injured in a fire at a home in Magaluf, Mallorca, Spain.

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war

U.S. indices, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average, rise after Trump cancels plans to launch an additional round of strikes against Iran along with the debut of Elon Musk’s SpaceX to the Nasdaq market.

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war

Kuwait reopens its airspace to commercial flights after a temporary closure following Iranian attacks in the region.

Business

The South Korean data protection commission fines e-commerce company Coupang ₩624.68 billion (US$408 million) for a data breach that the commission says exposed personal data from millions of user accounts.

2026 FIFA World Cup

In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. An opening ceremony is held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

2026 FIFA World Cup

The Mexican football team wins its first opening match 2–0 against South Africa in Estadio Azteca.