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June 21

Armed conflicts and attacks

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 Israel Defense Forces 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 a eight-year old girl, are killed in drone strikes by Israel in Gaza.
Source: The New Arab external link
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
A drone strike by Rapid Support Forces hits civilian facilities in Kosti in Sudan's White Nile state, killing one civilian and injuring 14 others.
Source: Sudan Horizon external link

Politics and elections

Colombians vote in the second round to determine the presidency, choosing between the conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and the progressive Historic Pact candidate Iván Cepeda.
Source: AP external link
Source: Reuters external link

Disasters and accidents

Six people are killed in a house fire in Luxi County, Hunan, China.
Source: Xinhua external link
In Afghanistan's Parwan province, a local police reports that five people have been confirmed dead and seven others have been injured after a vehicle was overturned.
Source: The Hans India external link

June 20

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

Armed conflicts and attacks

Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal says that three Indian oil tankers, the Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor, and Sanmar Herald, 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 soccer 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

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

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
In a major recovery from climate-related disaster, thousands of flamingo eggs hatched at Lake Tuz in Turkey.
Source: Good News Network 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

June 19

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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 18

Armed conflicts and attacks

Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif postpones his visit to Switzerland after the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the United States was signed remotely.
Source: Dunya News external link
Sharif reaffirms that the MOU to end the war will take effect immediately and that Iran will "instantly" reopen the Strait of Hormuz and that the American blockade on ports will end "immediately".
Source: CBS News external link
The U.S. presidential executive office provides a text of the details on the agreement to the U.S. Congress.
Source: Reuters external link
U.S. vice president JD Vance says that his country will allow ships through to Iranian ports, and that the naval blockade will be lifted as part of a agreement to end the war.
Source: AP external link
The United States Central Command confirms that the naval blockade imposed by the U.S. Navy on Iranian ports and coastal areas has ended.
Source: CNBC external link
Iran announces that it will begin charging fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz at the end of the 60 days in the agreement.
Source: The Guardian external link
According to data from Kpler, three oil supertankers from Saudi Arabia carrying 6 million barrels of crude oil were seen transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: CNBC external link
Israeli airstrikes kill at least three people across southern Lebanon.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Israel publishes a map of southern Lebanon that it will continue to illegaly occupy, and says it may launch attacks beyond it, as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rules out a withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon.
Source: South China Morning Post external link
Ukraine launches its largest ever drone attack on Moscow, Russia, targeting the Moscow Refinery and damaging several residential buildings.
Source: CNN external link
Residents of Moscow report oil raining down as massive plumes of black smoke are visible over the city.
Source: BBC News external link
Following the attack, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says "If Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn", warning against further Russian attacks on the country.
Source: The Guardian external link
Russia says it will carry out a "massive retaliation" against Ukraine with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov saying the Russian Armed Forces will from now on, carry out "massive group strikes" on a "regular basis" following the attack on Moscow.
Source: MSN external link
Eleven soldiers, two civilians and 22 gunmen are killed in a mass shooting and shootout at the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger. Twenty suspects are also arrested.
Source: AP external link

Sports

In association football, co-hosts Canada win their first-ever FIFA World Cup match after defeating Qatar 6–0 on the second matchday.
Source: AFP via France 24 external link

Politics and elections

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom after winning a by-election in Makerfield, setting up a leadership challenge to prime minister Keir Starmer.
Source: The Guardian external link
Kyrgyz president Sadyr Japarov signs an order to dismiss Abdupaty Matkalikov from his post as mayor of Manas, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan.
Source: Akipress external link
The National Assembly of Zimbabwe approves a bill extending presidential terms from five to seven years, which will allow president Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose second term was scheduled to end in 2028, to remain in power until 2030. The constitutional amendment also scraps direct presidential elections, electing future presidents through parliament.
Source: BBC News external link
The National Nutrition Agency of Indonesia suspends its free meal programme during public holidays, citing efficiency and programme review measures. The policy is expected to reduce spending as the government seeks to address budget pressures and economic challenges.
Source: New Straits Times external link

Disasters and accidents

A fire at a Wyndham resort in Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, kills one person, injures several others, and prompts the evacuation of nearly 1,700 tourists. Authorities state that combustible roofing materials and wind conditions contribute to the fire's spread.
Source: Reuters external link

Business and economy

The American Automobile Association reports that gas prices in the United States are at $3.999 per gallon, making it the first time gas prices have gone below $4 since March 30 after rising amidst the Iran war.
Source: PBS external link
The United Kingdom lifts its travel advisory for Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and the Riyadh and Eastern provinces of Saudi Arabia after the signing of the peace deal.
Source: The Independent external link

Health and environment

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused 202 deaths from 875 confirmed cases. Health officials cite difficulties in contact tracing, while the Red Cross warns that the outbreak has not yet peaked.
Source: Jamaica Observer external link
Two more passengers who were on the MV cruise ship during the hantavirus outbreak exit the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, making the total amount of people remaining in quarantine to six.
Source: Central Nebraska Today external link
A study published in the medical journal, led by the Queen Mary University of London and funded by Cancer Research UK, estimates that the HPV vaccine has prevented around 200 deaths from cervical cancer in England. Additionally, the study also finds that no women aged 20–24 have died from the disease between 2020 and 2024.
Source: Sky News external link
Australian researchers report that an H5 avian influenza outbreak on Heard Island and McDonald Islands has killed more than 13,000 southern elephant seal pups and has infected local bird and penguin populations, marking the virus's first detection in an Australian external territory.
Source: The Straits Times external link
Scientists confirm that Major Oak, a 1,000-year-old oak tree in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, has died. The tree failed to produce any new leaves this year after becoming "stressed" by a series of hot, dry summers over the last decade.
Source: The Guardian external link