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A ferry carrying 116 passengers has sunk off the coast of Guyana, according to local authorities. Eight people have been rescued so far, though later reports indicate at least 27 fatalities and 69 rescued. Rescue efforts continue with international assistance.
On July 12, 2026, France observed its first national day of commemoration for Alfred Dreyfus, 120 years after his exoneration. President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a statue of Dreyfus in Paris, warning that 'the old demons of antisemitism' persist. The ceremony coincided with rising antisemitic acts following the 2023 Hamas attacks and a security scare near a synagogue.
The French National Assembly voted unanimously to repeal the Code Noir, a 17th-century royal decree that governed slavery in French colonies and classified enslaved people as movable property. Though symbolic, the vote marks a step in France's ongoing reckoning with its colonial past, as activists continue to demand reparations.
On the 25th anniversary of France’s Taubira Law, President Emmanuel Macron said the question of reparations for slavery must be addressed while warning against false promises. He also endorsed the repeal of the Code Noir and announced a research project with Ghana. The move comes amid growing pressure from activists and politicians.
The United States has partially restricted intelligence sharing with South Korea following Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's public mention of a North Korean uranium enrichment facility in Kusong, which Washington believes was based on classified information. Seoul insists the information was open-source, and both governments are working to resolve the misunderstanding.