The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Belgian-born American Francis Halzen.

German chancellor MERZ said Germany will step up defenses on NATO's eastern flank and deepen cooperation with Lithuania to counter security threats from Russia. He said Berlin and Vilnius will expand cooperation on cyber defense, armed forces and the defense industry to repel Russian "hybrid attacks", strengthen deterrence, continue support for Ukraine and push Russia toward peace negotiations.

沙特国防大臣：麦加联盟启动集体威慑机制，应对针对沙特的袭击。