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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 140166" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_aid_to_Ukraine_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War" target="_blank">Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G7" target="_blank">G7</a> leaders agree to loan <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> US$50 billion and use interest from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>'s frozen central bank assets as collateral for the loan. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-frozen-assets-loan-39d8619f083600651fabe46b4548716d" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_and_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">United States and the Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._President" target="_blank">U.S. President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden" target="_blank">Joe Biden</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_President" target="_blank">Ukrainian President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a> sign a 10-year security agreement to strengthen Ukraine's defensive capabilities. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-biden-zelenskyy-assets-loan-004dba0db6b04bb5669ac30581088501" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hezbollah_conflict_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Israel–Hezbollah conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah" target="_blank">Hezbollah</a> launches more than 200 rockets at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_District_%28Israel%29" target="_blank">northern Israel</a>. In response, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artillery" target="_blank">artillery</a> strikes targets in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaroun" target="_blank">Yaroun</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanine" target="_blank">Hanine</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yater" target="_blank">Yater</a> in southern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a>. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/06/13/world/israel-gaza-war-hamas" target="_blank">(The New York Times)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">Israel Defense Forces</a> launch incendiary devices across the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Line_%28withdrawal_line%29" target="_blank">Lebanese border</a> with a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trebuchet" target="_blank">trebuchet</a> in order to burn away thick thorny vegetation. <a href="https://www.kan.org.il/content/kan-news/defense/760522/" target="_blank">(Kan)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_Democratic_Forces_insurgency" target="_blank">Allied Democratic Forces insurgency</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Suspected Islamist rebels kill more than 20 people in Mayikengo, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Kivu" target="_blank">North Kivu</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a>. <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/suspected-islamist-rebels-kill-over-20-in-congo-village-attack/articleshow/110964609.cms" target="_blank">(Times of India)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jihadist_insurgency_in_Niger" target="_blank">Jihadist insurgency in Niger</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Six <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger" target="_blank">Nigerien</a> soldiers are killed in an attack on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger%E2%80%93Benin_Oil_Pipeline" target="_blank">Niger–Benin Oil Pipeline</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosso_region" target="_blank">Dosso region</a>, Niger. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/six-niger-soldiers-killed-attack-niger-benin-oil-pipeline-security-sources-say-2024-06-13/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russian</a> warships and a nuclear-powered submarine conduct military drills in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_sea" target="_blank">Caribbean sea</a> simulating a missile strike on enemy ships after passing near the coast of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida" target="_blank">Florida</a> in order to reach <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana" target="_blank">Havana</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba" target="_blank">Cuba</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-navy-warhips-cuba-caribbean-ukraine-12c2be0f94a5ce1fcb8c6fdc0101d450" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The general secretary of the miners' confederation in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali" target="_blank">Mali</a> announces that at least 22 miners have died in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalana%2C_Mali" target="_blank">Kalana</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali" target="_blank">Mali</a>, following the collapse of a mine tunnel five days ago. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/least-22-killed-artisanal-mine-collapse-southern-mali-2024-06-13/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul>Health and environment<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A heatwave forces <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece" target="_blank">Greek</a> authorities to close the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acropolis_of_Athens" target="_blank">Acropolis</a> for visits during the afternoon. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/greece-heat-wave-athens-acropolis-26f1b3fa951745e6be0d40775aca7255" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_2736" target="_blank">United Nations Security Council Resolution 2736</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council" target="_blank">United Nations Security Council</a> votes 14–0, with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a> abstaining, to demand that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces" target="_blank">Rapid Support Forces</a> stop their <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_El_Fasher" target="_blank">siege</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Fashir" target="_blank">Al-Fashir</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan" target="_blank">Sudan</a>, and that all parties maintain humanitarian access and protection for civilians under <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Humanitarian_Law" target="_blank">International Humanitarian Law</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/un-vote-sudan-war-paramilitary-siege-fasher-535f066db3e5aaa51bdcc46db83dd4be" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FDA_v._Alliance_for_Hippocratic_Medicine" target="_blank">FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">Supreme Court of the United States</a> rules against efforts to restrict access to the abortion pill <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mifepristone" target="_blank">mifepristone</a>, due to a lack of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_%28law%29" target="_blank">standing</a> by the plaintiffs. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-bid-restrict-access-abortion-pill-rcna151308" target="_blank">(NBC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Court_of_Justice" target="_blank">European Court of Justice</a> fines <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary" target="_blank">Hungary</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro" target="_blank">€</a>200 million and imposes a daily €1 million penalty for failing to follow the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union" target="_blank">European Union</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migration_and_asylum_policy_of_the_European_Union" target="_blank">asylum laws</a> and for illegally deporting migrants. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/13/eu-court-slaps-216m-fine-on-hungary-for-not-following-asylum-laws" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_June_13" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 140166, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_aid_to_Ukraine_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War']Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G7']G7[/URL] leaders agree to loan [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL] US$50 billion and use interest from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL]'s frozen central bank assets as collateral for the loan. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-frozen-assets-loan-39d8619f083600651fabe46b4548716d'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_and_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']United States and the Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._President']U.S. President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden']Joe Biden[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_President']Ukrainian President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy']Volodymyr Zelenskyy[/URL] sign a 10-year security agreement to strengthen Ukraine's defensive capabilities. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-biden-zelenskyy-assets-loan-004dba0db6b04bb5669ac30581088501'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hezbollah_conflict_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Israel–Hezbollah conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah']Hezbollah[/URL] launches more than 200 rockets at [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_District_%28Israel%29']northern Israel[/URL]. In response, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artillery']artillery[/URL] strikes targets in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaroun']Yaroun[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanine']Hanine[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yater']Yater[/URL] in southern [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL]. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/06/13/world/israel-gaza-war-hamas']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']Israel Defense Forces[/URL] launch incendiary devices across the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Line_%28withdrawal_line%29']Lebanese border[/URL] with a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trebuchet']trebuchet[/URL] in order to burn away thick thorny vegetation. [URL='https://www.kan.org.il/content/kan-news/defense/760522/'](Kan)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_Democratic_Forces_insurgency']Allied Democratic Forces insurgency[/URL] [LIST] [*]Suspected Islamist rebels kill more than 20 people in Mayikengo, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Kivu']North Kivu[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Democratic Republic of the Congo[/URL]. [URL='https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/suspected-islamist-rebels-kill-over-20-in-congo-village-attack/articleshow/110964609.cms']([I]Times of India[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jihadist_insurgency_in_Niger']Jihadist insurgency in Niger[/URL] [LIST] [*]Six [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger']Nigerien[/URL] soldiers are killed in an attack on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger%E2%80%93Benin_Oil_Pipeline']Niger–Benin Oil Pipeline[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosso_region']Dosso region[/URL], Niger. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/six-niger-soldiers-killed-attack-niger-benin-oil-pipeline-security-sources-say-2024-06-13/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russian[/URL] warships and a nuclear-powered submarine conduct military drills in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_sea']Caribbean sea[/URL] simulating a missile strike on enemy ships after passing near the coast of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida']Florida[/URL] in order to reach [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana']Havana[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba']Cuba[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/russia-navy-warhips-cuba-caribbean-ukraine-12c2be0f94a5ce1fcb8c6fdc0101d450'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]The general secretary of the miners' confederation in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali']Mali[/URL] announces that at least 22 miners have died in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalana%2C_Mali']Kalana[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali']Mali[/URL], following the collapse of a mine tunnel five days ago. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/least-22-killed-artisanal-mine-collapse-southern-mali-2024-06-13/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Health and environment[/B] [LIST] [*]A heatwave forces [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece']Greek[/URL] authorities to close the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acropolis_of_Athens']Acropolis[/URL] for visits during the afternoon. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/greece-heat-wave-athens-acropolis-26f1b3fa951745e6be0d40775aca7255'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_2736']United Nations Security Council Resolution 2736[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council']United Nations Security Council[/URL] votes 14–0, with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL] abstaining, to demand that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces']Rapid Support Forces[/URL] stop their [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_El_Fasher']siege[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Fashir']Al-Fashir[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan']Sudan[/URL], and that all parties maintain humanitarian access and protection for civilians under [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Humanitarian_Law']International Humanitarian Law[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/un-vote-sudan-war-paramilitary-siege-fasher-535f066db3e5aaa51bdcc46db83dd4be'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][I][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FDA_v._Alliance_for_Hippocratic_Medicine']FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine[/URL][/I] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States']Supreme Court of the United States[/URL] rules against efforts to restrict access to the abortion pill [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mifepristone']mifepristone[/URL], due to a lack of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_%28law%29']standing[/URL] by the plaintiffs. [URL='https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-bid-restrict-access-abortion-pill-rcna151308'](NBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Court_of_Justice']European Court of Justice[/URL] fines [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary']Hungary[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro']€[/URL]200 million and imposes a daily €1 million penalty for failing to follow the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union']European Union[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migration_and_asylum_policy_of_the_European_Union']asylum laws[/URL] and for illegally deporting migrants. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/13/eu-court-slaps-216m-fine-on-hungary-for-not-following-asylum-laws'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_June_13"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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