Car-bomb assault kills 27 in northwest Pakistan
A car-bomb and suicide assault killed 27 people in northwest Pakistan on July 24, with the Pakistani Taliban claiming responsibility.
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US expands Sudan sanctions over alleged chemical weapons use
A second round of US sanctions on Sudan took effect on July 20, 2026, over allegations that Sudanese Armed Forces used prohibited chemical weapons, claims Khartoum denies.
AU advances arrest warrant and terrorism data bank frameworks
The African Union Peace and Security Council has asked the AU Commission to finalize a continental arrest warrant and data bank aimed at closing cross-border gaps exploited by terrorist groups.
Typhoon Noul Hits Southern China as Mass Evacuations Begin
Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China on July 26, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Guangdong and nearby Hong Kong as authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people.
More than 300,000 evacuated as wildfires spread across France and Spain
Wildfires across France and Spain forced more than 300,000 people from homes and holiday accommodation by July 26, with evacuations expanding around Bordeaux.
Houthis claim missile attacks on Saudi oil sites as regional fighting widens
Houthi forces claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities on July 25, while Saudi air defences reportedly intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen.
German police hunt suspect after Berlin Pride attack kills one, injures 16
German authorities issued a wanted notice on July 26 after a van attack near Berlin’s Pride festival killed one person and injured at least 16.
US and Saudi Arabia sign civilian nuclear cooperation agreement
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement on July 22, creating a framework for Saudi civilian reactors while drawing scrutiny over the possibility of future domestic uranium enrichment.