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2026 West Bank lockdown
Israeli forces withdraw from areas around Hebron in the occupied West Bank after a multi-day operation following the killing of two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint.
World
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2026 Palm Beach County Learjet 60 crash
Nine people are killed after a Learjet 60 business jet bound for The Bahamas crashes in Greenacres, Florida, United States.
Disasters
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Air pollution in Delhi
The government of Delhi, India, introduces stricter pollution controls, including double parking fees, remote work arrangements, restrictions on high-emission vehicles, and bans on dust-producing construction, as PM2.5 levels reach 201 micrograms per cubic metre.
Health
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2026 Skate Canada International
In figure skating, Japan's Mao Shimada wins the women's singles title at Skate Canada in her senior Grand Prix debut, finishing ahead of South Korea's Kim Chae-yeon and Japan's Rion Sumiyoshi.
Sport
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2026 MotoGP World Championship
In motorcycle racing, Yamaha withdraws from the Qatar Grand Prix next week, citing company-wide travel restrictions following its assessment of the Middle Eastern crisis.
Sport
6:49 p.m.
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2026 Bulgarian presidential election
Bulgarians vote in the second round of presidential elections between incumbent Iliana Iotova and former acting prime minister Andrey Gyurov. Gyurov concedes to Iotova after polls close.
Politics
6:49 p.m.
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2026 Formula One World Championship
In open-wheel racing, Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, wins the Formula One World Drivers' Championship after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the youngest Drivers' Champion at the age of 20 years, 68 days.
Sport
Today
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Colombian conflict
A truck bomb explodes near a military base in Planadas, Tolima Department, Colombia, killing four people and wounding several others.
World
Today
Health
The United States Food and Drug Administration approves the first generic version of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection expected to cost about US$40 annually in 120 low- and middle-income countries.
Health
Today
Aftermath of 2026 French supermarket refrigerator hack
Freezers and refrigerators in supermarkets in multiple European countries are targeted by a cyberattack, causing them to overheat.
Justice