- The United States says it is withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council because of what it calls the organization’s chronic bias against Israel.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong un reportedly wants denuclearization to be carried out in stages, with the backing of China.
- On the 6th day of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, Japan beat its group’s favorites Colombia 2 to 1, becoming the first Asian team to defeat a South American squad at the World Cup.