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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154491" 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/Gaza_war" target="_blank">Gaza war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">Israel Defense Forces</a> announces that it has eliminated <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas" target="_blank">Hamas</a> militant Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Machi, who took part in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_7_attacks" target="_blank">October 7 attacks</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a>, during a airstrike in southern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza</a>. Additionally, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Air_Force" target="_blank">Israeli Air Force</a> and IDF publishes on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_%28social_network%29" target="_blank">X</a> a photo of him during the October 7 onslaught. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-killed-hamas-terrorist-who-took-part-in-oct-7-planned-future-attacks/" target="_blank">(Times of Israel)</a> <a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/429143" target="_blank">(Israel National News)</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/Israeli_occupation_of_Southern_Lebanon_%282026%29" target="_blank">Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defense_%28Israel%29" target="_blank">Israeli defence minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Katz" target="_blank">Israel Katz</a> says <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">Israeli forces</a> will not withdraw from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Lebanon" target="_blank">southern Lebanon</a> even if &quot;the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> demands it&quot;, adding that &quot;200,000 residents will not return&quot; to their homes. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/6/24/iran-war-live-trump-tehran-at-odds-over-nuclear-inspections-hormuz" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Russo-Ukrainian war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian forces</a> launch long-range <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drone strikes</a> inside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>, striking the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orenburg_gas_field" target="_blank">Orenburg Gas Processing Plant</a>, which also houses the only <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium" target="_blank">helium</a> plant in Russia, and also striking two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Satellite_Communications_Company" target="_blank">Russian Satellite Communications Company</a> facilities, including one in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Oblast" target="_blank">Moscow Oblast</a> and another in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Oblast" target="_blank">Vladimir Oblast</a>. Russia says its forces have shot down 323 Ukrainian drones overnight. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-crimea-attacks-6076b6666c3312bbf9b4b8d875a52513" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimea_attacks_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Crimea attacks</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ukrainian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile" target="_blank">missiles</a> strike two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Russian military</a> airfields and several <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-aircraft_warfare" target="_blank">air defence systems</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimea" target="_blank">Crimea</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-crimea-attacks-6076b6666c3312bbf9b4b8d875a52513" target="_blank">(AP)</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/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/Sudan_Doctors_Network" target="_blank">Sudan Doctors Network</a> reports that more than 215 civilians have died at the Daqris Prison in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan" target="_blank">Sudan</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Darfur" target="_blank">South Darfur</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Sudan" target="_blank">state</a> from the spread of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease" target="_blank">diseases</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemic" target="_blank">epidemics</a>, as well as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture" target="_blank">torture</a> and mistreatment of detainees. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/215-civilians-die-in-rsf-run-prison-in-south-darfur-sudanese-medics/3976982" target="_blank">(AA)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Iran war fuel crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Global <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_of_oil" target="_blank">oil prices</a> fall to their lowest level since February 27, the day <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prelude_to_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">before</a> the war started on February 28. Additionally, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Crude" target="_blank">brent crude</a> futures drop to $73.50 a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrel_%28unit%29%23Oil_barrel" target="_blank">barrel</a>. <a href="https://abcnews.com/Business/global-oil-prices-fall-lowest-level-iran-war/story?id=134164924" target="_blank">(ABC News)</a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/24/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_in_the_United_States" target="_blank">Housing in the United States</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> cancels a signing ceremony for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Century_ROAD_to_Housing_Act" target="_blank">21st Century ROAD to Housing Act</a> passed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Congress" target="_blank">U.S. Congress</a> to lower the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_living" target="_blank">cost-of-living</a> of houses and support <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affordable_housing" target="_blank">affordable housing</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">the country</a>, citing the need for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safeguard_American_Voter_Eligibility_Act" target="_blank">Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act</a> (SAVE America Act). However, the housing bill can still become law 10 days after its presentation to Trump's desk under <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" target="_blank">Article One</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution" target="_blank">United States Constitution</a>. <a href="https://time.com/article/2026/06/24/trump-housing-bill-save-america-act-voting-restrictions/" target="_blank">(Time)</a> <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-signs-housing-bill-capitol/" target="_blank">(CBS News)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Venezuela_earthquakes" target="_blank">2026 Venezuela earthquakes</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublet_earthquake" target="_blank">doublet earthquake</a>, consisting of a {{M|w|link=y}} 7.2 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreshock" target="_blank">foreshock</a> and a {{M|w}} 7.5 mainshock, strikes the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela" target="_blank">Venezuelan</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Venezuela" target="_blank">state</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaracuy" target="_blank">Yaracuy</a>. Severe damage and collapsed buildings are recorded in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caracas" target="_blank">Caracas</a>, with casualties being unknown. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-earthquake-caracas-7179acaee70a9c543f953852f15d4814" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/americas/earthquake-venezuela.html" target="_blank">(The New York Times)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">After the deadly fire in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow" target="_blank">Lucknow</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradesh" target="_blank">Uttar Pradesh</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a>, that killed 15 people, authorities across the state close down 59 coaching institutes found to be violating fire safety standards as part of a statewide enforcement drive. <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-fire-aftermath-dozens-of-coaching-institutes-sealed-across-up-over-lack-of-safety-standards-4050688" target="_blank">(Deccan Herald)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Five people are killed and 20 injured after an under-construction warehouse collapses in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal" target="_blank">West Bengal</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20260624/5e5a34516b0a40fab282fda949abe8c8/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a> <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/2-dozen-feared-trapped-army-helps-with-kolkata-warehouse-collapse-rescue-10755076/?ref=archive_pg" target="_blank">(The Indian Express)</a></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Protests against the Russo-Ukrainian war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-war_protests_in_Russia_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Anti-war protests in Russia</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yabloko" target="_blank">Yabloko</a> deputy leader Maxim Kruglov is convicted and will face seven years in prison over his <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-war_movement" target="_blank">anti-war</a> stance on social media, including remarks about the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Ground_Forces" target="_blank">Russian Army</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-politician-who-favours-ukraine-ceasefire-is-jailed-seven-years-over-2026-06-24/" 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/2026_Colombian_presidential_election" target="_blank">2026 Colombian presidential election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Pact" target="_blank">Historic Pact</a>'s candidate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iv%C3%A1n_Cepeda" target="_blank">Iván Cepeda</a> concedes defeat in the presidential election won by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abelardo_de_la_Espriella" target="_blank">Abelardo de la Espriella</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrkqky5lzpo" target="_blank">(BBC)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army" target="_blank">United States Army</a> confirms that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_%28United_States%29" target="_blank">General</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Donahue_%28general%29" target="_blank">Chris Donahue</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commanding_General_of_United_States_Army_Europe_and_Africa" target="_blank">commanding general</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Europe_and_Africa" target="_blank">United States Army Europe and Africa</a>, will step down on July 2, following a report by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Atlantic_%28magazine%29" target="_blank">The Atlantic</a> that he is being pressured by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Defense" target="_blank">secretary of defense</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth" target="_blank">Pete Hegseth</a>. <a href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-general-chris-donahue-stepping-down/" target="_blank">(Task &amp; Purpose)</a> <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gen-chris-donahue-to-retire-army-commander-latest-departure-military-trump-hegseth/" target="_blank">(CBS News)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_June_24" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154491, 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/Gaza_war']Gaza war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']Israel Defense Forces[/URL] announces that it has eliminated [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas']Hamas[/URL] militant Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Machi, who took part in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_7_attacks']October 7 attacks[/URL] on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL], during a airstrike in southern [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza[/URL]. Additionally, the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Air_Force']Israeli Air Force[/URL] and IDF publishes on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_%28social_network%29']X[/URL] a photo of him during the October 7 onslaught. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-killed-hamas-terrorist-who-took-part-in-oct-7-planned-future-attacks/']([I]Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/429143'](Israel National News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war']2026 Lebanon war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_occupation_of_Southern_Lebanon_%282026%29']Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defense_%28Israel%29']Israeli defence minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Katz']Israel Katz[/URL] says [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']Israeli forces[/URL] will not withdraw from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Lebanon']southern Lebanon[/URL] even if "the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] demands it", adding that "200,000 residents will not return" to their homes. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/6/24/iran-war-live-trump-tehran-at-odds-over-nuclear-inspections-hormuz'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine']Ukrainian forces[/URL] launch long-range [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drone strikes[/URL] inside [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL], striking the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orenburg_gas_field']Orenburg Gas Processing Plant[/URL], which also houses the only [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium']helium[/URL] plant in Russia, and also striking two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Satellite_Communications_Company']Russian Satellite Communications Company[/URL] facilities, including one in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Oblast']Moscow Oblast[/URL] and another in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Oblast']Vladimir Oblast[/URL]. Russia says its forces have shot down 323 Ukrainian drones overnight. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-crimea-attacks-6076b6666c3312bbf9b4b8d875a52513'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimea_attacks_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Crimea attacks[/URL] [LIST] [*]Ukrainian [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile']missiles[/URL] strike two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Armed_Forces']Russian military[/URL] airfields and several [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-aircraft_warfare']air defence systems[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimea']Crimea[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-crimea-attacks-6076b6666c3312bbf9b4b8d875a52513'](AP)[/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/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/Sudan_Doctors_Network']Sudan Doctors Network[/URL] reports that more than 215 civilians have died at the Daqris Prison in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan']Sudan[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Darfur']South Darfur[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Sudan']state[/URL] from the spread of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease']diseases[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemic']epidemics[/URL], as well as [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture']torture[/URL] and mistreatment of detainees. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/215-civilians-die-in-rsf-run-prison-in-south-darfur-sudanese-medics/3976982'](AA)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war']Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis']2026 Iran war fuel crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*]Global [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_of_oil']oil prices[/URL] fall to their lowest level since February 27, the day [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prelude_to_the_2026_Iran_war']before[/URL] the war started on February 28. Additionally, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Crude']brent crude[/URL] futures drop to $73.50 a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrel_%28unit%29%23Oil_barrel']barrel[/URL]. [URL='https://abcnews.com/Business/global-oil-prices-fall-lowest-level-iran-war/story?id=134164924'](ABC News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/24/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_in_the_United_States']Housing in the United States[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']U.S. President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] cancels a signing ceremony for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Century_ROAD_to_Housing_Act']21st Century ROAD to Housing Act[/URL] passed by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Congress']U.S. Congress[/URL] to lower the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_living']cost-of-living[/URL] of houses and support [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affordable_housing']affordable housing[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']the country[/URL], citing the need for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safeguard_American_Voter_Eligibility_Act']Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act[/URL] (SAVE America Act). However, the housing bill can still become law 10 days after its presentation to Trump's desk under [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution']Article One[/URL] of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution']United States Constitution[/URL]. [URL='https://time.com/article/2026/06/24/trump-housing-bill-save-america-act-voting-restrictions/']([I]Time[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-signs-housing-bill-capitol/'](CBS News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Venezuela_earthquakes']2026 Venezuela earthquakes[/URL] [LIST] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublet_earthquake']doublet earthquake[/URL], consisting of a {{M|w|link=y}} 7.2 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreshock']foreshock[/URL] and a {{M|w}} 7.5 mainshock, strikes the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela']Venezuelan[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Venezuela']state[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaracuy']Yaracuy[/URL]. Severe damage and collapsed buildings are recorded in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caracas']Caracas[/URL], with casualties being unknown. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-earthquake-caracas-7179acaee70a9c543f953852f15d4814'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/americas/earthquake-venezuela.html']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*]After the deadly fire in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow']Lucknow[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradesh']Uttar Pradesh[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL], that killed 15 people, authorities across the state close down 59 coaching institutes found to be violating fire safety standards as part of a statewide enforcement drive. [URL='https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-fire-aftermath-dozens-of-coaching-institutes-sealed-across-up-over-lack-of-safety-standards-4050688']([I]Deccan Herald[/I])[/URL] [*]Five people are killed and 20 injured after an under-construction warehouse collapses in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal']West Bengal[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20260624/5e5a34516b0a40fab282fda949abe8c8/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [URL='https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/2-dozen-feared-trapped-army-helps-with-kolkata-warehouse-collapse-rescue-10755076/?ref=archive_pg'](The Indian Express)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Protests against the Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-war_protests_in_Russia_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Anti-war protests in Russia[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yabloko']Yabloko[/URL] deputy leader Maxim Kruglov is convicted and will face seven years in prison over his [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-war_movement']anti-war[/URL] stance on social media, including remarks about the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Ground_Forces']Russian Army[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-politician-who-favours-ukraine-ceasefire-is-jailed-seven-years-over-2026-06-24/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colombian_presidential_election']2026 Colombian presidential election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Pact']Historic Pact[/URL]'s candidate [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iv%C3%A1n_Cepeda']Iván Cepeda[/URL] concedes defeat in the presidential election won by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abelardo_de_la_Espriella']Abelardo de la Espriella[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrkqky5lzpo'](BBC)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army']United States Army[/URL] confirms that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_%28United_States%29']General[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Donahue_%28general%29']Chris Donahue[/URL], the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commanding_General_of_United_States_Army_Europe_and_Africa']commanding general[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Europe_and_Africa']United States Army Europe and Africa[/URL], will step down on July 2, following a report by [I][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Atlantic_%28magazine%29']The Atlantic[/URL][/I] that he is being pressured by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Defense']secretary of defense[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth']Pete Hegseth[/URL]. [URL='https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-general-chris-donahue-stepping-down/']([I]Task & Purpose[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gen-chris-donahue-to-retire-army-commander-latest-departure-military-trump-hegseth/'](CBS News)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_June_24"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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