Russian Kh-101 cruise missile violated Polish airspace and crashed in Poland’s eastern Lublin region during a massive Russian air assault on Ukraine The crash created a 10-metre crater, raising security concerns in the NATO region. The Kh-101 (NATO reporting name: AS-23 Kodiak) is a Russian strategic air-launched cruise missile. It is designed with stealth features and carries a conventional warhead of about 450 kg. The missile has a range of 2,500–3,000 km. Its guidance system combines Inertial Navigation System (INS), GLONASS satellite navigation, and Optical-Electronic Terrain Contour Matching (OTCM).

The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026 rankings have been released. The EPI 2026 ranks 177 countries on environmental sustainability. It is developed by the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy, CIESIN (Columbia University), and the Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions. The index evaluates 47 indicators under 12 environmental issue categories. It measures performance in climate change, ecosystem vitality, and environmental public health. Estonia ranked 1st with a score of 74.79. India ranked 176th out of 177 countries, with a score of 22.46. Laos ranked last (177th) in the index.

The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) to promote floating solar power projects in India. The scheme has a financial outlay of ₹5,070 crore. It aims to develop 5,000 MW of floating solar capacity with 10,000 MWh of co-located energy storage. Projects will be sanctioned from FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31, while financial assistance will continue till FY 2032–33. The Centre will provide ₹1 crore per MW as Central Financial Assistance after successful commissioning.

Lovepreet Singh won the silver medal in the men’s 110 kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. He set a Commonwealth Games record by lifting 176 kg in the snatch. Lovepreet lifted 212 kg in the clean and jerk, finishing with a total of 388 kg. David Liti (New Zealand) won the gold medal with a total lift of 389 kg. Andrew Griffiths (England) won the bronze medal with 356 kg.

India won both the men’s and women’s team titles at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2026. The championship was held at Thyagraj Stadium, New Delhi from 27 July to 2 August 2026. India’s men’s team defeated Malaysia by 3-2 in the final to defend its title. India’s women’s team defeated Malaysia by 3-0 in the final. Both Indian teams remained unbeaten throughout the tournament.