Wednesday, July 29, 2026
21 stories, grouped by subject, the most important first
Conflict
Attacks on religious sites during the Israeli invasion of Gaza
Israeli forces strike a mosque in Gaza City in violation of the ongoing ceasefire and accuses Hamas of using it to store weapons.
2026 Lebanon war
Israeli forces accuse Hezbollah of launching a drone attack on its forces in the Ali al-Taher ridge of southern Lebanon, in violation of the ceasefire.
Hezbollah–Israel conflict
Israeli forces also claim that their 401st Brigade Combat Team and Yahalom Unit have destroyed an underground headquarters belonging to Hezbollah, located near a UNIFIL post.
Saudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran war
The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and United States Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) launch strikes against Iran–backed militias in Iraq in response to Iranian drone attacks against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
Saudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran war
The Popular Mobilization Forces reports that 20 militants have been killed in joint Saudi–U.S. strikes.
Saudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran war
Several members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are also confirmed to have been killed in the Saudi–U.S. strikes in Iraq.
2026 Damietta drone strike
A drone strike targets the LNG storage tanker Energos Winter, which is leased by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company, at the port of Damietta, Egypt. Additionally, another vessel is also targeted. The group responsible for the strike is currently unknown.
July 2026 United States strikes against Iran
A senior officer in U.S. CENTCOM issues an internal email requesting troops to suggest "new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran".
Red Sea crisis
Data from Kpler shows that 39 commercial vessels have transited through the Bab el-Mandeb yesterday, the highest since July 19, while another five transited it today, including the VLCC Sophia and the Aframax tanker Ocean Laureate.
Kordofan campaign
The Sudan Tribune reports that Rapid Support Forces militants retreating from Umm Sayala, Jabrat al-Sheikh, and Barah have launched retaliatory strikes in North Kordofan.
Somali Civil War
Five soldiers are killed in a shootout with Al-Shabaab gunmen in Mandera County, Kenya.
Terrorism in Pakistan
Ten police officers are killed in a drone attack and ambush in Hangu district of northwest Pakistan. Pakistani authorities claim that 15 of the attackers were killed.
Politics
China–Holy See relations
Pope Leo XIV consecrates Fr. Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun as the coadjutor bishop of Bameng in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region under the 2018 provisional framework that cedes authority over its bishops to the Chinese government.
Politics
The government of Nauru announces the official change of name of the country from Nauru to Naoero.
Crime & Justice
2026 Bolivian protests
Bolivian prosecutors issue an arrest warrant for former president Evo Morales for allegedly organizing protests and roadblocks across the country in May and June. The investigation follows complaints alleging armed uprising and terrorism.
Russo-Ukrainian war
Russia's Federal Security Service issues an arrest warrant on Telegram founder Pavel Durov for facilitating terrorist activity, alleging that Telegram helps Ukraine plan attacks in Russia.
Disasters
Health
Health
Kenya Wildlife Service says preliminary tests indicated cyanide-contaminated tomatoes may have killed 15 elephants near Amboseli National Park over the past month, warning that livestock grazing in the area could also be exposed.
Sport
Argentina at the FIFA World Cup
FIFA opens an investigation into the Argentina national football team over altercations during the World Cup final and the display of a banner of the Falklands.
Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for July 29, 2026, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.