2026

July

31 days of people in the news

  1. 31FridayCeutan mayor-president Juan Jesús Vivas says that around 60,000 undocumented migrants have entered the Spanish exclave in North Africa in the last 24 hours, as the death…7 stories
  2. 30ThursdayU.S. president Donald Trump announces that the Board of Peace has reached a deal for a complete disarmament of Hamas.6 stories
  3. 29WednesdayBolivian prosecutors issue an arrest warrant for former president Evo Morales for allegedly organizing protests and roadblocks across the country in May and June. The…2 stories
  4. 28TuesdayIn Australia, Victorian premier Jacinta Allan resigns, triggering a leadership spill. Ben Carroll is elected unanimously as the new Premier and Victorian Labor Party…3 stories
  5. 27MondaySAF general and leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visits the newly captured areas in North Kordofan alongside Sudan Shield Forces leader Abu Aqla Kaikal and Darfur Governor…4 stories
  6. 26SundayBrazil recalls its ambassador to Argentina and summons Argentina's ambassador after Argentine president Javier Milei made remarks deemed derogatory about Brazilian…2 stories
  7. 25SaturdayIndian education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after protests over alleged entrance-examination leaks and broader education-system irregularities. His resignation…3 stories
  8. 24FridayForty deputies of the Polish Sejm leave the Law and Justice party as part of a dispute between party leader Jarosław Kaczyński and member Mateusz Morawiecki.8 stories
  9. 23ThursdayUnited States federal judge John R. Tunheim sentences Vance Boelter to two life terms plus 40 years without parole for killing Minnesota state representative Melissa…4 stories
  10. 22WednesdayIndian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is released after police detained him outside prime minister Narendra Modi's residence yesterday during protests demanding…6 stories
  11. 21TuesdayIndian police detain Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi during education-reform protests in New Delhi after he called for prime minister Narendra Modi's…9 stories
  12. 20MondaySir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and is succeeded by Andy Burnham.8 stories
  13. 19SundayAfter winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain becomes the first country to hold both the men's and women's World Cups, having won the latter in 2023. The men's team…7 stories
  14. 18SaturdayFrench footballer Kylian Mbappé scores twice to become the highest-scoring player in World Cup history, and the first player to score 10 goals in a single World Cup…7 stories
  15. 17FridayAndy Burnham is elected as the new leader of the British Labour Party. He will formally succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday.4 stories
  16. 16ThursdayProtests take place in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine against president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to replace defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov with…7 stories
  17. 15WednesdayIsrael's military claims to have killed a militant from the Hamas branch Al-Qassam Brigades that participated in the abduction of soldiers Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt…8 stories
  18. 14TuesdayIraqi prime minister Ali al-Zaidi and the U.S. defense department says that all remaining American troops will withdraw from Iraq by September 30, ending a 23-year…3 stories
  19. 13MondaySouth Carolina governor Henry McMaster appoints Darline Graham Nordone to temporarily fill the U.S. Senate seat of her brother, Lindsey Graham, after his death last…8 stories
  20. 12SundayIn tennis, Jannik Sinner of Italy successfully defends his gentlemen's singles title at the Wimbledon Championships after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the…6 stories
  21. 11SaturdayIn tennis, Linda Nosková wins her first major title after defeating her compatriot Karolína Muchová in the final, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3 to win the ladies' singles title at the…7 stories
  22. 10FridayA murder investigation is launched into the death of British politician Ann Widdecombe yesterday. Police say they have arrested a British man in connection with her…3 stories
  23. 9ThursdaySyrian interior minister Anas Khattab and Rif Dimashq internal security commander Ahmed al-Dalati say security forces have captured an Islamic State-linked cell…8 stories
  24. 8WednesdayU.S. president Donald Trump says that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States is over and that airstrikes will continue. However, he also states that…9 stories
  25. 7TuesdayIn association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to score in nine consecutive World Cup matches (including the previous…5 stories
  26. 6MondayFormer Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends former supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral amidst questions surrounding his fate in the aftermath of an…6 stories
  27. 5SundayIn association football, FIFA declares American forward Folarin Balogun eligible to face Belgium following an intervention by U.S. president Donald Trump. FIFA suspends…4 stories
  28. 4SaturdayIn 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…3 stories
  29. 3FridayArgentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to make 30 FIFA World Cup appearances, score 20 World Cup goals, and score in eight consecutive World…6 stories
  30. 2ThursdayIn tennis, Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino woman to reach the third round of a Grand Slam tournament after defeating Australian player Maya Joint in the…4 stories
  31. 1WednesdayU.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer says that the United States will not renew the USMCA trade agreement signed during president Donald Trump's first term. The U.S…4 stories