Saturday, July 4, 2026

2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis

Oman reaches an agreement with France and the United Kingdom to ensure safe navigation through the country's waterways including the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.

2026 Mali offensives

The Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front separatists launch coordinated attacks on the Malian communes and towns of Aguelhok, Anéfis, Gao, and Sévaré. The Malian army says it has repelled the assaults, while local sources report continuing fighting.

Battle of Kostiantynivka

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces deny Russia's claim that it captured Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, yesterday, saying Ukrainian forces still control the city and continue defensive operations there.

Yemeni civil war

Over 50 Houthi fighters and 16 soldiers are killed during clashes in Hodeidah, Yemen. Twenty-two more soldiers are also wounded.

China–United States relations

China releases pastor Jin Mingri, the founder of the Beijing Zion Church, after detaining him since October, with ChinaAid.org saying officials presented the release as a goodwill gesture following U.S. president Donald Trump's visit to China last May.

Moldova–Russia relations

A Russian cultural center in Chișinău, Moldova, closes after the government orders its shutdown, citing security concerns linked to Russian influence and drone incidents amid strained bilateral relations.

2026 Slovak referendum

Slovaks vote in a referendum to decide whether to cancel life payments for prime ministers after their terms expire and whether to reopen the office of an anti-corruption agency. The referendum is invalidated due to low turnout.

Disasters

Nine people are killed and eight others injured after a minibus collides with a truck between Krasne and Nechayane, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine.

United States Semiquincentennial

The United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776.

2026 Wimbledon Championships

In tennis, Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino singles player to reach the fourth round of a major tournament after defeating defending champion Iga Świątek in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships women's singles.