July 22, 2018 (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- An ISIL suicide bomber kills 14 people and wounds over 60 others at a police checkpoint near Hamid Karzai International Airport. The attack coincides with Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum returning to Afghanistan after more than a year in exile in Turkey. Dostum and his entourage are unhurt. (The Wall Street Journal)
- Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
- 2018 Toronto shooting
Law and crime
- Protests against Emmanuel Macron, Benalla affair
- A French judge hands preliminary charges to one of French President Emmanuel Macron's top security aides after video surfaced showing him attacking a protester at a May Day demonstration. (Canoe.com)
Sports
- 2018 Open Championship
- Francesco Molinari wins the British Open at Carnoustie for his first major title by two strokes over a group including past major winners Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose. Tiger Woods, Molinari's playing partner for the final round, finishes one shot further back in a tie for sixth. (CBS News)
- 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men's tournament
- New Zealand defeats England 33–12 in the final to win the 2018 men's Rugby World Cup Sevens. (Radio New Zealand)
- Football in Germany
- Arsenal and German professional footballer Mesut Özil announces his retirement from international football, citing racism and disrespect. (The Guardian)