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June 22

Law and crime

A South Korean court sentences former justice minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison for being involved in former president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration. Prosecutors state that Park assisted preparations for implementing the measure.
Source: Khmer Times external link
Three people are killed and 13 others are injured in a mass shooting at a secondary school in Tacloban, Philippines. Two suspects, including a student, are arrested.
Source: DZRH external link
A British court finds former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson guilty of all 18 charges, including one count of rape, in relation to two victims who were children at the time of the offense. In a related trial of the facts, the jury found that his wife, Eleanor, had aided and abetted five offenses.
Source: The New York Times external link
Former deputy leader of ruling PSOE and former minister of transport José Luis Ábalos is sentenced to 24 years in prison for taking bribes in connection with public contracts for face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. His advisor Koldo García is sentenced to 19 years and the businessman Víctor de Aldama to four and a half years.
Source: The Guardian external link
A police officer, a civilian, and the suspect are killed in a mass shooting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ,
Source: CBC external link
Egypt’s security forces detain 87 Egyptians and 136 other foreigners over illegal gold mining and smuggling including the Sudanese border.
Source: The Independent external link

Politics and elections

Source: BBC News external link
Authorities in South Sudan announce that the first general election in the country will be held on December 22, 2026, the first since its independence in 2011.
Source: The Sudan Times external link
Employees of the Czech public broadcasters Czech Television and Czech Radio are on a 24-hour warning strike to protest against the abolition of licence fees and tying of the public media budget to the government budget.
Source: Swissinfo external link

Health and environment

The total amount of cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reaches past 1,000.
Source: The Hill external link

Sports

Argentine forward Lionel Messi sets a new record for career goals scored at the FIFA World Cup at 18, scoring two goals in a 2–0 win over Austria at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States.
Source: NBC News external link

Business and economy

The U.S. treasury department lifts sanctions against Iran and authorizes the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil for 60 days amidst ongoing talks in Switzerland.
Source: The New York Times external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

Mediators Pakistan and Qatar say that Iran and the United States have agreed to a roadmap aimed at reaching a final deal within 60 days.
Source: BBC News external link
The Indian government confirms that four India-bound fertilizer cargo ships carrying urea, diammonium phosphate, and sulfur have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Reuters external link
Shipping data from Kpler shows that two crude oil tankers carrying 2 ​million barrels of oil have transited through the Strait of Hormuz coming from the east, including one of the vessels showing Basra, Iraq, as its destination.
Source: Reuters external link
Russian drone attacks in Ukraine kill at least five people, including an Egyptian crew member aboard a Panamanian-flagged vessel in the Black Sea and three members of the same family in Sumy Oblast. The attack also damages the vessel and forces its crew to evacuate.
Source: Firstpost external link
The United Nations reports that the Tatmadaw's Army has killed over 700 Myanmar civilians.
Source: BBC external link

Disasters and accidents

At least 15 people are killed, including children, and several others are injured in a fire at a commercial building in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Source: India Today external link

Science and technology

U.S. vice president JD Vance says that Iran has agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspections of its nuclear program following the first round of post-war peace negotiations at the Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland.
Source: The Washington Post external link

June 21

Politics and elections

Colombians vote in the second round to determine the presidency, choosing between the far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and the left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda.
Source: AP external link
De la Espriella wins the presidential election, defeating Cepeda by a narrow margin.
Source: AFP via CNA external link
Source: Reuters external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

The first talks between Iran and the United States since the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum are held at the Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland. The talks are mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
Source: Middle East Eye external link
The Tasnim News Agency reports that Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the ceasefire is implemented in the Lebanon war and waivers are issued for Iranian oil sales.
Source: Reuters external link
Five known ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz, down from 26 ships the previous day, amidst the closure.
Source: Reuters external link
Saudi Arabia reaffirms its call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during a UN Security Council meeting on behalf of the Arab Group.
Source: Saudi Gazette external link
The Israeli military and Shin Bet confirm that they have killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Zaki Youssef Mahmoud Abu Mustafa, who participated in the kidnapping of 12-year-old Yagil Yaakov during the Nir Oz attack on October 7, 2023. Additionally, he was also accused of training jihadists at the Nasser Hospital.
Source: Ynetnews external link
Three Palestinians, including an eight-year old girl, are killed in drone strikes by Israel in Gaza.
Source: The New Arab external link
Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that Israeli troops will not withdraw from the illegally occupied Beaufort Castle, Lebanon.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
A drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces hits civilian facilities in Kosti in Sudan's White Nile state, killing one person and injuring 14 others.
Source: Sudan Horizon external link

Sports

In association football, Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup in a 2–2 draw against Uruguay in the group stage.
Source: Fox Sports external link
Egypt win their first-ever World Cup match after defeating New Zealand 3–1 in the group stage.
Source: South China Morning Post external link

Disasters and accidents

Thirteen workers are killed and 66 others are injured in an explosion and fire at a gas facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Al Khor, Qatar. The interior ministry attributes the incident to a technical malfunction and continues search operations.
Source: Euronews external link
Three people are killed, five others are injured and multiple people are trapped after three tornadoes touch down near Witchita, Kansas; Dix, Illinois; and Newburgh, Indiana, United States.
Source: WSIL-TV external link
Six people are killed in a house fire in Luxi County, Hunan, China.
Source: Xinhua external link
Six people are killed and 29 people are injured as a bus crashes into a parked truck in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India.
Source: The New Indian Express external link

June 20

Business and economy

Turkey exports a warship to Romania, a NATO and European Union member country, for the first time in its history.
Source: TRT World external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal says that three Indian oil tankers, the , , and , have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz and are on their way to India.
Source: Reuters external link
The Iranian military command announces that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to traffic because of Israel's violations of the Islamabad Memorandum ceasefire in Lebanon. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warns ships to stay away from the strait.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
The United States Central Command says that 55 ships transporting more than 17 million barrels of oil and cargo have crossed the strait and that traffic on the chokepoint increased, rejecting Iran’s claims that the waterway is closed.
Source: Shafaq external link
At least six people are killed in the Gaza Strip, including two children, from Israeli strikes on a residential area.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
An Israeli airstrike kills Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill at least 32 people, including sixteen people in Nabatieh and two soldiers.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
The office of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu states that Israeli troops will remain in southern Lebanon to protect Israel's northern border for as long as it is believed to be necessary.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
The Sudanese Army says that they have launched drone strikes to foil preparations by Rapid Support Forces to launch new assaults on the North Kordofan capital of El Obeid in Sudan.
Source: Sudan Tribune external link
Two roadside bomb explosions in Bannu District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, kill at least seven people and injure three others. The second blast occurred as casualties from the first explosion were being transported for medical treatment.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer external link

Sports

The 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history is held at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, with the Japanese football team defeating Tunisia 4–0 in Group F.
Source: Japan Times external link

Disasters and accidents

Three people are killed in a fire at a single-story pavilion in West London, London, England.
Source: Sky News external link
One person is killed when two freight trains collide and fall off of a bridge in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Source: Reuters external link

Law and crime

A Spanish court orders Begoña Gómez, the wife of prime minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on corruption-related charges, confiscates her passport, and restricts her international travel pending proceedings.
Source: Reuters external link

Health and environment

The Australian Government confirms the first detection of the avian influenza subtype H5N1 in the country after identifying the virus in a wild seabird in Western Australia. The strain has now been recorded on every continent.
Source: AFP via France 24 external link
Météo-France places 35 departments, including Paris, under red heat wave alert as high temperatures persist nationwide. Authorities also prohibit public alcohol consumption during Fête de la Musique events in affected areas and implement measures to reduce pressure on emergency services.
Source: Oman Observer external link
A commercial whaling vessel departs from Reykjavík, marking the resumption of Iceland's whale hunt after a two-year suspension. The season proceeds under reduced catch recommendations issued by the country's Marine and Freshwater Research Institute.
Source: New Zealand Herald external link
In a major recovery from climate-related disaster, thousands of flamingo eggs hatched at Lake Tuz in Turkey.
Source: Good News Network external link

Politics and elections

Source: Reuters external link
Members of Mexico's Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación end a 20-day strike over wages and pensions. The protests included demonstrations and road blockades in Mexico City, some of which targeted areas associated with the FIFA World Cup.
Source: The Manila Times external link

June 19

International relations

Philippine president Bongbong Marcos announces that 24 Filipino nationals detained in Russia will be released and repatriated to the Philippines following a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Kazan.
Source: AP via CBS News external link
Source: Reuters external link

Sports

In swimming, American swimmer Kate Douglass sets a world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis, finishing in 23.59 seconds and surpassing the previous mark of 23.61 seconds set by Sweden's Sarah Sjöström.
Source: AFP via RFI external link

Politics and elections

Bolivian president Rodrigo Paz and the Bolivian Workers' Confederation trade union reach an agreement aimed at easing a 50-day protest crisis marked by road blockades and supply shortages. Other protest groups continue demonstrations and demand Paz's resignation.
Source: Reuters external link
British home secretary Shabana Mahmood, energy secretary Ed Miliband, and transport secretary Heidi Alexander meet with prime minister Keir Starmer and reportedly urge him to set out a timetable for his departure following Andy Burnham's win in the 2026 Makerfield by-election.
Source: The Telegraph external link

Business and economy

Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority states that tariffs and insurance will not be collected from ship owners during the 60-day period of the Islamabad Memorandum. However, it also calls for ships to register with it, and requires that a transit request for the Strait of Hormuz must be made 48 hours prior to arrival.
Source: NBC News external link
The government of Japan revises a Cabinet order on visa fees, where issuance fees for foreigners entering Japan will increase fivefold, effective on July 1; the first since 1978.
Source: ABS-CBN News external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Swiss foreign ministry confirms that the planned talks between Iran and the United States at the Bürgenstock Resort, Switzerland, have been cancelled after U.S. vice president JD Vance cancelled his trip.
Source: Reuters external link
Source: Euronews external link
At least 47 people are killed and 97 more injured by Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon.
Source: NBC News external link
The United States announces that Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire.
Source: NBC News external link
Four Israeli soldiers are killed in a shootout with Hezbollah fighters near Nabatieh, Lebanon.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Lebanese conservationist and environmentalist Mona Khalil, a advocate for the protection of endangered sea turtles, dies from wounds sustained during an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon two weeks ago.
Source: The New Arab external link
The Sudanese human rights organization Emergency Lawyers reports that nine civilians have been killed in a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone strike on a passenger vehicle carrying civilians in North Darfur. Additionally, another drone struck the Um Bayada market, causing a massive fire.
Source: Darfur24 external link
The UN secretary general envoy to Sudan calls for RSF head Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo to halt attacks on the North Kordofan area of El-Obeid.
Source: Arab News PK external link
Rapid Support Forces launch a drone strike on the El-Obeid area of North Kordofan, Sudan, amidst warnings about the situation in the area.
Source: Sudan Tribune external link
Catholic priest Yohanna Al-Amin Komkome is killed alongside two of his associates in Kauda near the Nuba Mountains. The Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North is accused of the attacks.
Source: Sudan Now external link
Five people are injured in Islamophobic attacks in Edinburgh, Scotland. A 36-year-old man is arrested and counter-terrorism police are investigating.
Source: DW external link

Arts and culture

Mexican archaeologists uncover Early Classic-period ruins in Veracruz featuring a circular stone platform and other previously undocumented architectural elements for the region. Researchers also discover a carved monolith depicting figures with possible Maya cultural influences.
Source: AFP via France 24 external link

Disasters and accidents

One person is killed and 89 others are injured, including 33 seriously with nine in critical condition, after two passenger trains collide near Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
Source: BBC News external link
The Huisekoutermolen windmill in East Flanders, Belgium, is blown down in a thunderstorm.
Source: The Brussels Times external link

Science and technology

Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre announces new school guidelines that generally prohibit the use of generative AI by primary school pupils and restrict its use for older students. The policy takes effect in the next academic year.
Source: Reuters external link
Malaysian researchers identify , a new fungal species in Borneo that parasitizes fungi infecting ants. Scientists also report the discovery of a previously undocumented spider-infecting fungus.
Source: AFP via CBS News external link

Law and crime

The Australian Government agrees to pay A$28 million (US$20 million) in a settlement with 38 former asylum seekers who alleged harm while detained at the Baxter and Woomera immigration detention centres. The agreement follows a High Court ruling on compensation claims for unlawful detention.
Source: The Manila Times external link
Costa Rican police arrest a man in connection with an alleged threat against president Laura Fernández Delgado. The president is evacuated during a visit to northern Costa Rica after an explosion was reported nearby.
Source: Reuters external link