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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 153827" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Middle Eastern crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran%E2%80%93Israel_conflict" target="_blank">2024 Iran–Israel conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Israel_War" target="_blank">2025 Iran–Israel War</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The death toll from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">Israeli</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike" target="_blank">airstrikes</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> rises at least 220 people, including 70 women and children. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/6/15/updates-death-toll-grows-as-iran-and-israel-continue-to-trade-attacks" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> strikes buildings in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran" target="_blank">Tehran</a> belonging to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Broadcasting" target="_blank">Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting</a>, Iran's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_media" target="_blank">state-owned media</a> company, knocking it temporarily off-air for an hour before later returning. <a href="https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/06/iran-state-tv-briefly-knocked-air-strike-after-missiles-kill-11-israel" target="_blank">(Al Monitor)</a> <a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-iran-attack-news/card/israel-bombs-iran-state-media-buildings-in-tehran-SMnTroA3jJGJpKjvdGWX" target="_blank">(WSJ)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iran says Israel struck a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital" target="_blank">hospital</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermanshah" target="_blank">Kermanshah</a> in western Iran. Video footage published by local platforms showed bloodstains, indicating casualties from the strike. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/16/little-sign-of-restraint-as-israel-and-iran-continue-to-swap-deadly-strikes" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Israeli jets strike 120 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-surface_missile" target="_blank">surface-to-surface missile</a> systems in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Iran" target="_blank">central Iran</a> and 10 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_and_control" target="_blank">command and control</a> centres belonging to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps" target="_blank">IRGC</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force" target="_blank">Quds Force</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-missile-attacks-nuclear-news-06-16-2025-c98074e62ce5afd4c3f6d33edaffa069" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Israeli <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drones strike</a> two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Force" target="_blank">Iranian Air Force</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat" target="_blank">F-14 Tomcats</a> stationed at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam_Khomeini_International_Airport" target="_blank">Imam Khomeini International Airport</a>. Combat footage released by the IDF confirm both were destroyed. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-destroyed-two-iranian-f-14-fighter-jets-in-attack-on-tehran-airport/" target="_blank">(The Times of Israel)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">An <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Aerospace_Force" target="_blank">Iranian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile" target="_blank">ballistic missile</a> barrage kills eight people and injures 287 others in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_District_%28Israel%29" target="_blank">central Israel</a>. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-killed-nearly-300-injured-as-iranian-ballistic-missiles-strike-central-israel-haifa/" target="_blank">(The Times of Israel)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/israel-iran-battle-escalates-will-be-high-agenda-world-leaders-meet-2025-06-16/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Consultative_Assembly" target="_blank">parliament</a> prepares a bill to exit the international nuclear <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Proliferation_Treaty" target="_blank">Non-Proliferation Treaty</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-foreign-ministry-says-parliament-is-preparing-bill-leave-npt-2025-06-16/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war" target="_blank">Gaza war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafah_aid_distribution_killings" target="_blank">Rafah aid distribution killings</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> kills at least 50 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians" target="_blank">Palestinians</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza</a>, 23 of them near an aid distribution site run by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Humanitarian_Foundation" target="_blank">Gaza Humanitarian Foundation</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/40-killed-gaza-many-trying-reach-food-un-denounces-israeli-backed-aid-system-2025-06-16/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herder%E2%80%93farmer_conflicts_in_Nigeria" target="_blank">Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The death toll from the attack by unknown gunmen in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guma%2C_Nigeria" target="_blank">Guma</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benue_State" target="_blank">Benue State</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>, on Saturday increases to over 150, including many who were <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_by_burning" target="_blank">burned to death</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-attack-village-gunmen-e7088debbc5410fad2c3c3454442bd91" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The death toll from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severe_weather" target="_blank">severe weather</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_flood" target="_blank">flash floods</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_%C3%89quateur" target="_blank">Équateur Province</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a>, rises to at least 77 with more than 100 others still reported missing. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/congo-kinshasa-flooding-boat-accident-142280ad3916f0ddf8e5b9882875a21a" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kincora_Boys%27_Home" target="_blank">Kincora Boys' Home scandal</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gary Hoy, a survivor of child sexual abuse at Kincora, resolves a legal action against the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_Service_of_Northern_Ireland" target="_blank">Police Service of Northern Ireland</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Secretary" target="_blank">Home Secretary</a> with an undisclosed agreement. The legal action alleged that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paedophile" target="_blank">paedophile</a> housemaster <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McGrath" target="_blank">William McGrath</a> was allowed to target children to gather information about the far-right paramilitary organization <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_%28Northern_Ireland%29" target="_blank">Tara</a>. <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2025/0616/1518712-kincora-boys-home/" target="_blank">(RTÉ)</a>.</li>
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</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_June_16" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 153827, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Middle Eastern crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran%E2%80%93Israel_conflict']2024 Iran–Israel conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Israel_War']2025 Iran–Israel War[/URL] [LIST] [*]The death toll from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']Israeli[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike']airstrikes[/URL] on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] rises at least 220 people, including 70 women and children. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/6/15/updates-death-toll-grows-as-iran-and-israel-continue-to-trade-attacks'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] strikes buildings in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran']Tehran[/URL] belonging to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Broadcasting']Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting[/URL], Iran's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_media']state-owned media[/URL] company, knocking it temporarily off-air for an hour before later returning. [URL='https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/06/iran-state-tv-briefly-knocked-air-strike-after-missiles-kill-11-israel'](Al Monitor)[/URL] [URL='https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-iran-attack-news/card/israel-bombs-iran-state-media-buildings-in-tehran-SMnTroA3jJGJpKjvdGWX'](WSJ)[/URL] [*]Iran says Israel struck a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital']hospital[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermanshah']Kermanshah[/URL] in western Iran. Video footage published by local platforms showed bloodstains, indicating casualties from the strike. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/16/little-sign-of-restraint-as-israel-and-iran-continue-to-swap-deadly-strikes'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]Israeli jets strike 120 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-surface_missile']surface-to-surface missile[/URL] systems in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Iran']central Iran[/URL] and 10 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_and_control']command and control[/URL] centres belonging to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps']IRGC[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force']Quds Force[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-missile-attacks-nuclear-news-06-16-2025-c98074e62ce5afd4c3f6d33edaffa069'](AP)[/URL] [*]Israeli [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drones strike[/URL] two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Force']Iranian Air Force[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat']F-14 Tomcats[/URL] stationed at [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam_Khomeini_International_Airport']Imam Khomeini International Airport[/URL]. Combat footage released by the IDF confirm both were destroyed. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-destroyed-two-iranian-f-14-fighter-jets-in-attack-on-tehran-airport/']([I]The Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [*]An [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Aerospace_Force']Iranian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile']ballistic missile[/URL] barrage kills eight people and injures 287 others in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_District_%28Israel%29']central Israel[/URL]. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-killed-nearly-300-injured-as-iranian-ballistic-missiles-strike-central-israel-haifa/']([I]The Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/israel-iran-battle-escalates-will-be-high-agenda-world-leaders-meet-2025-06-16/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Consultative_Assembly']parliament[/URL] prepares a bill to exit the international nuclear [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Proliferation_Treaty']Non-Proliferation Treaty[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-foreign-ministry-says-parliament-is-preparing-bill-leave-npt-2025-06-16/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war']Gaza war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafah_aid_distribution_killings']Rafah aid distribution killings[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] kills at least 50 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians']Palestinians[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza[/URL], 23 of them near an aid distribution site run by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Humanitarian_Foundation']Gaza Humanitarian Foundation[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/40-killed-gaza-many-trying-reach-food-un-denounces-israeli-backed-aid-system-2025-06-16/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herder%E2%80%93farmer_conflicts_in_Nigeria']Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria[/URL] [LIST] [*]The death toll from the attack by unknown gunmen in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guma%2C_Nigeria']Guma[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benue_State']Benue State[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria']Nigeria[/URL], on Saturday increases to over 150, including many who were [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_by_burning']burned to death[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-attack-village-gunmen-e7088debbc5410fad2c3c3454442bd91'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]The death toll from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severe_weather']severe weather[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_flood']flash floods[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_%C3%89quateur']Équateur Province[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Democratic Republic of the Congo[/URL], rises to at least 77 with more than 100 others still reported missing. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/congo-kinshasa-flooding-boat-accident-142280ad3916f0ddf8e5b9882875a21a'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kincora_Boys%27_Home']Kincora Boys' Home scandal[/URL] [LIST] [*]Gary Hoy, a survivor of child sexual abuse at Kincora, resolves a legal action against the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_Service_of_Northern_Ireland']Police Service of Northern Ireland[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Secretary']Home Secretary[/URL] with an undisclosed agreement. The legal action alleged that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paedophile']paedophile[/URL] housemaster [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McGrath']William McGrath[/URL] was allowed to target children to gather information about the far-right paramilitary organization [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_%28Northern_Ireland%29']Tara[/URL]. [URL='https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2025/0616/1518712-kincora-boys-home/'](RTÉ)[/URL]. [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_June_16"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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