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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154490" 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/2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign" target="_blank">2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Maritime_Organization" target="_blank">International Maritime Organization</a> announces an evacuation plan for around 500 to 600 ships with 11,000 seafarers stranded in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf" target="_blank">Persian Gulf</a> to sail through the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> have reached a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire" target="_blank">ceasefire</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum" target="_blank">deal</a> to end the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War" target="_blank">war</a>. The evacuation will be coordinated with Iran and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman" target="_blank">Oman</a>. <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-shipping-agency-announces-evacuation-11000-seafarers-stranded-gulf" target="_blank">(Middle East Eye)</a> <a href="https://maritime-executive.com/article/imo-and-oman-launch-phased-evacuation-for-transits-in-strait-of-hormuz" target="_blank">(The Maritime Executive)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Shipping_Corporation" target="_blank">Bangladesh Shipping Corporation</a> reports that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh" target="_blank">Bangladesh</a>-flagged <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadweight_tonnage" target="_blank">DWT</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_carrier" target="_blank">bulk carrier</a> vessel MV Banglar Joyjatra has cleared through the Strait of Hormuz at 3:00am <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Standard_Time" target="_blank">BST</a> after it was stranded in the region for 4.5 months. <a href="https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/banglar-joyjatra-clears-strait-hormuz-after-four-and-half-month-ordeal-1469926" target="_blank">(The Business Standard)</a> <a href="https://www.newagebd.net/post/foreign-affairs/303704/bangladeshi-ship-banglar-joyjatra-crosses-strait-of-hormuz" target="_blank">(New Age BD)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_State" target="_blank">U.S. Secretary of State</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio" target="_blank">Marco Rubio</a> says that the U.S. will not accept Iranian tolls or fees on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. <a href="https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/921719/us-secretary-of-state-rejects-iranian-tolls-on-strait-of-hormuz" target="_blank">(Kurdistan24)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_F-15E_rescue_operation_in_Iran" target="_blank">2026 United States F-15E rescue operation in Iran</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two sources tell <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN" target="_blank">CNN</a> that a pilot on a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">United States Armed Forces</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle" target="_blank">F-15E Strike Eagle</a>, which was downed over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> during the beginning of April, reported a &quot;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jellyfish" target="_blank">jellyfish</a>-like&quot; formation from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicles_in_the_Iranian_military" target="_blank">Iranian drones</a> before the jet was shot down. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/downed-us-f-15-pilot-describes-multiple-iranian-drones-in-jellyfish-formation-report/3975773" target="_blank">(AA)</a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/23/politics/iran-drones-f-15-pilot-intelligence" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict" target="_blank">Israeli–Palestinian conflict</a><ul>
<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">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_International_Commission_of_Inquiry_on_the_Occupied_Palestinian_Territory" target="_blank">Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory</a> finds that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> has deliberately targeted <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians" target="_blank">Palestinian</a> children, resulting in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_genocide" target="_blank">genocide</a>, crimes against humanity, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_crimes_in_the_Gaza_war" target="_blank">war crimes in Gaza</a>, and war crimes in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank" target="_blank">West Bank</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-targeted-gaza-children-resulting-genocide-un-inquiry-says-2026-06-23/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war" target="_blank">2026 Lebanon war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> soldiers open fire near an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excavator" target="_blank">excavator</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabatieh" target="_blank">Nabatieh</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a>, killing two civilians and wounding two more. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/23/israeli-fire-kills-two-in-lebanon-as-hezbollah-slams-truce-violation" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Sudanese civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Blue_Nile_campaign" target="_blank">2026 Blue Nile campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Sudanese army</a> launches an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_%28military%29" target="_blank">offensive</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geissan_District" target="_blank">Geissan District</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan" target="_blank">Sudan</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Nile_State" target="_blank">Blue Nile State</a>, capturing a key rebel stronghold near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia%E2%80%93Sudan_border" target="_blank">the border</a> with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia" target="_blank">Ethiopia</a>. <a href="https://sudantribune.com/article/315409" target="_blank">(Sudan Tribune)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_crimes_during_the_Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">War crimes during the Sudanese civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_the_United_Nations_High_Commissioner_for_Human_Rights" target="_blank">U.N. Human Rights Office</a> reports that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_violence" target="_blank">sexual violence</a> has been more widespread across Sudan since the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_war" target="_blank">civil war</a> broke out three years ago in April. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crel587qz8ro" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a> <a href="https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/u-n-report-documents-widespread-sexual-violence-in-sudan-conflict" target="_blank">(Radio Tamazuj)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communal_conflicts_in_Nigeria" target="_blank">Communal conflicts in Nigeria</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria" target="_blank">Nigerian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Police_Force" target="_blank">police</a> report that at least 20 people were killed in an attack on a community in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokkos" target="_blank">Bokkos</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plateau_State" target="_blank">Plateau State</a>, over the weekend. Police and other <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Security_and_Civil_Defence_Corps" target="_blank">security agencies</a> engaged the assailants in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shootout" target="_blank">shootout</a> before they withdrew from the area. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/attack-kills-20-nigerias-central-plateau-attack-2026-06-23/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Health and environment<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_European_heatwaves" target="_blank">2026 European heatwaves</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Sports_%28France%29" target="_blank">French sports minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Ferrari" target="_blank">Marina Ferrari</a> reports that at least 40 people have drowned in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France" target="_blank">France</a> while swimming in unsupervised areas over the weekend during a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_wave" target="_blank">heat wave</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/23/about-20-drown-in-france-trying-to-escape-heatwave-sweeping-much-of-europe" target="_blank">(AFP and Reuters via Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea%E2%80%93South_Korea_relations" target="_blank">North Korea–South Korea relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korean_involvement_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">North Korean involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoners_of_war_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Prisoners of war in the Russo-Ukrainian war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea" target="_blank">South Korea</a> announces that it will accept any <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea" target="_blank">North Korean</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoners_of_war" target="_blank">prisoners of war</a> captured by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> while <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">fighting</a> for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a> if they choose resettlement in South Korea. South Korea also opposes any repatriation of such prisoners against their wishes. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-accept-all-north-korean-pows-ukraine-if-they-desire-ministry-says-2026-06-23/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_crisis" target="_blank">Libyan crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_National_Stability" target="_blank">Government of National Stability</a>, which controls eastern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya" target="_blank">Libya</a>, prohibits the entry of citizens of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eritrea" target="_blank">Eritrea</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia" target="_blank">Ethiopia</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia" target="_blank">Somalia</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan" target="_blank">Sudan</a> through all land, sea and air ports, citing a reorganization of procedures governing the entry of foreign nationals. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/libyas-eastern-government-bans-entry-nationals-four-african-countries-2026-06-23/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Reactions to the 2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate" target="_blank">U.S. Senate</a> votes 50–48 in favor of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Powers_Resolution" target="_blank">resolution</a> to require the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Trump administration</a> to halt <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">military</a> action against Iran, joining the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives" target="_blank">House of Representatives</a> in doing so. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/23/trump-iran-war-powers-resolution" target="_blank">(The Guardian)</a> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-rebukes-trump-approving-house-passed-iran-war-powers-resolution-rcna351445" target="_blank">(NBC News)</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/nx-s1-5868599/senate-iran-war-powers-resolution" target="_blank">(NPR)</a></li>
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</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">2026 FIFA World Cup</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">Portugal at the FIFA World Cup</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football" target="_blank">association football</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team" target="_blank">Portuguese</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_%28association_football%29" target="_blank">forward</a> and captain <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo" target="_blank">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> becomes the first player to score in six different <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">FIFA World Cups</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team_records_and_statistics" target="_blank">Portugal's all-time top goalscorer</a> at the tournament after scoring a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brace_%28association_football%29" target="_blank">brace</a> in the team's 5–0 win over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_national_football_team" target="_blank">Uzbekistan</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_K" target="_blank">group stage</a>. <a href="https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260623-portugal-s-ronaldo-first-man-to-score-at-six-world-cups" target="_blank">(AFP via RFI)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154490, 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/2026_Iran_war']2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis']2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign']2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Maritime_Organization']International Maritime Organization[/URL] announces an evacuation plan for around 500 to 600 ships with 11,000 seafarers stranded in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf']Persian Gulf[/URL] to sail through the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] after [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] have reached a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire']ceasefire[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum']deal[/URL] to end the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War']war[/URL]. The evacuation will be coordinated with Iran and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman']Oman[/URL]. [URL='https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-shipping-agency-announces-evacuation-11000-seafarers-stranded-gulf']([I]Middle East Eye)[/I][/URL] [URL='https://maritime-executive.com/article/imo-and-oman-launch-phased-evacuation-for-transits-in-strait-of-hormuz'](The Maritime Executive)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Shipping_Corporation']Bangladesh Shipping Corporation[/URL] reports that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh']Bangladesh[/URL]-flagged [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadweight_tonnage']DWT[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_carrier']bulk carrier[/URL] vessel MV [I]Banglar Joyjatra[/I] has cleared through the Strait of Hormuz at 3:00am [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Standard_Time']BST[/URL] after it was stranded in the region for 4.5 months. [URL='https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/banglar-joyjatra-clears-strait-hormuz-after-four-and-half-month-ordeal-1469926']([I]The Business Standard[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.newagebd.net/post/foreign-affairs/303704/bangladeshi-ship-banglar-joyjatra-crosses-strait-of-hormuz']([I]New Age BD[/I])[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_State']U.S. Secretary of State[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio']Marco Rubio[/URL] says that the U.S. will not accept Iranian tolls or fees on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. [URL='https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/921719/us-secretary-of-state-rejects-iranian-tolls-on-strait-of-hormuz'](Kurdistan24)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_F-15E_rescue_operation_in_Iran']2026 United States F-15E rescue operation in Iran[/URL] [LIST] [*]Two sources tell [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN']CNN[/URL] that a pilot on a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces']United States Armed Forces[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle']F-15E Strike Eagle[/URL], which was downed over [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] during the beginning of April, reported a "[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jellyfish']jellyfish[/URL]-like" formation from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicles_in_the_Iranian_military']Iranian drones[/URL] before the jet was shot down. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/downed-us-f-15-pilot-describes-multiple-iranian-drones-in-jellyfish-formation-report/3975773'](AA)[/URL] [URL='https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/23/politics/iran-drones-f-15-pilot-intelligence'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict']Israeli–Palestinian conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war']Gaza war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_International_Commission_of_Inquiry_on_the_Occupied_Palestinian_Territory']Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory[/URL] finds that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] has deliberately targeted [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians']Palestinian[/URL] children, resulting in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_genocide']genocide[/URL], crimes against humanity, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_crimes_in_the_Gaza_war']war crimes in Gaza[/URL], and war crimes in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank']West Bank[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-targeted-gaza-children-resulting-genocide-un-inquiry-says-2026-06-23/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war']2026 Lebanon war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] soldiers open fire near an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excavator']excavator[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabatieh']Nabatieh[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL], killing two civilians and wounding two more. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/23/israeli-fire-kills-two-in-lebanon-as-hezbollah-slams-truce-violation'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Sudanese civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Blue_Nile_campaign']2026 Blue Nile campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Armed_Forces']Sudanese army[/URL] launches an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_%28military%29']offensive[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geissan_District']Geissan District[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan']Sudan[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Nile_State']Blue Nile State[/URL], capturing a key rebel stronghold near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia%E2%80%93Sudan_border']the border[/URL] with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia']Ethiopia[/URL]. [URL='https://sudantribune.com/article/315409']([I]Sudan Tribune[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_crimes_during_the_Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']War crimes during the Sudanese civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_the_United_Nations_High_Commissioner_for_Human_Rights']U.N. Human Rights Office[/URL] reports that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_violence']sexual violence[/URL] has been more widespread across Sudan since the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_war']civil war[/URL] broke out three years ago in April. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crel587qz8ro'](BBC News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/u-n-report-documents-widespread-sexual-violence-in-sudan-conflict'](Radio Tamazuj)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communal_conflicts_in_Nigeria']Communal conflicts in Nigeria[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria']Nigerian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Police_Force']police[/URL] report that at least 20 people were killed in an attack on a community in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokkos']Bokkos[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plateau_State']Plateau State[/URL], over the weekend. Police and other [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Security_and_Civil_Defence_Corps']security agencies[/URL] engaged the assailants in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shootout']shootout[/URL] before they withdrew from the area. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/attack-kills-20-nigerias-central-plateau-attack-2026-06-23/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Health and environment[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_European_heatwaves']2026 European heatwaves[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Sports_%28France%29']French sports minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Ferrari']Marina Ferrari[/URL] reports that at least 40 people have drowned in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France']France[/URL] while swimming in unsupervised areas over the weekend during a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_wave']heat wave[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/23/about-20-drown-in-france-trying-to-escape-heatwave-sweeping-much-of-europe'](AFP and Reuters via Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea%E2%80%93South_Korea_relations']North Korea–South Korea relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korean_involvement_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']North Korean involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoners_of_war_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Prisoners of war in the Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea']South Korea[/URL] announces that it will accept any [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea']North Korean[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoners_of_war']prisoners of war[/URL] captured by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL] while [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']fighting[/URL] for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL] if they choose resettlement in South Korea. South Korea also opposes any repatriation of such prisoners against their wishes. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-accept-all-north-korean-pows-ukraine-if-they-desire-ministry-says-2026-06-23/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_crisis']Libyan crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_National_Stability']Government of National Stability[/URL], which controls eastern [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya']Libya[/URL], prohibits the entry of citizens of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eritrea']Eritrea[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia']Ethiopia[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia']Somalia[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan']Sudan[/URL] through all land, sea and air ports, citing a reorganization of procedures governing the entry of foreign nationals. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/libyas-eastern-government-bans-entry-nationals-four-african-countries-2026-06-23/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_war']Reactions to the 2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate']U.S. Senate[/URL] votes 50–48 in favor of a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Powers_Resolution']resolution[/URL] to require the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump']Trump administration[/URL] to halt [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces']military[/URL] action against Iran, joining the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives']House of Representatives[/URL] in doing so. [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/23/trump-iran-war-powers-resolution']([I]The Guardian[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-rebukes-trump-approving-house-passed-iran-war-powers-resolution-rcna351445'](NBC News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/nx-s1-5868599/senate-iran-war-powers-resolution'](NPR)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup']2026 FIFA World Cup[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup']Portugal at the FIFA World Cup[/URL] [LIST] [*]In [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football']association football[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team']Portuguese[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_%28association_football%29']forward[/URL] and captain [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo']Cristiano Ronaldo[/URL] becomes the first player to score in six different [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup']FIFA World Cups[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_football_team_records_and_statistics']Portugal's all-time top goalscorer[/URL] at the tournament after scoring a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brace_%28association_football%29']brace[/URL] in the team's 5–0 win over [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_national_football_team']Uzbekistan[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_K']group stage[/URL]. [URL='https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260623-portugal-s-ronaldo-first-man-to-score-at-six-world-cups'](AFP via RFI)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_June_23"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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