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American officials officially release the memorandum of understanding agreement reached with Iran.

2026 Iran war — American officials officially release the memorandum of understanding agreement reached with Iran. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/17/trump-world-will-find-out-pretty-soon-i

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The TASIS-aligned Peace Government officially declares a cholera outbreak in the Kordofan region, with

Sudanese cholera epidemic — The TASIS-aligned Peace Government officially declares a cholera outbreak in the Kordofan region, with laboratory tests in South Sudan confirming the disease, after weeks of acute

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The European Parliament passes a law that aims to accelerate the deportation of illegal immigrants.

Immigration to Europe — The European Parliament passes a law that aims to accelerate the deportation of illegal immigrants. It allows the construction of "return hubs": deportation centers outside of the

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Abbosbek Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first goal at a FIFA World Cup during a 3–1 loss against Colombia in

Uzbekistan at the FIFA World Cup — Abbosbek Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first goal at a FIFA World Cup during a 3–1 loss against Colombia in their opening match. [https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/diaz-shines

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Ship tracking websites, including Kpler, MarineTraffic, and TankerTrackers, show that three Iranian oil

2026 Iran war — Ship tracking websites, including Kpler, MarineTraffic, and TankerTrackers, show that three Iranian oil tankers, including two from the National Iranian Tanker Company, have escape

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The Philippine Senate elects Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate president, formally removing Alan Peter Cayetano

June 2026 President of the Senate of the Philippines election — The Philippine Senate elects Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate president, formally removing Alan Peter Cayetano and ending a leadership dispute that began on June 3. Gatchalian rece

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Sudan's women's national under-17 football team makes its first appearance on international stage in Morocco

Uzbekistan at the FIFA World Cup — Sudan's women's national under-17 football team makes its first appearance on international stage in Morocco in an effort to qualify for the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics in Los An

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U.S. artificial intelligence chief Cameron Stanley says that the Grok chatbot was used to launch 2,000

2026 Iran war — U.S. artificial intelligence chief Cameron Stanley says that the Grok chatbot was used to launch 2,000 missiles and munitions at Iran during the operation. [https://thehill.com/pol

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Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes a ban on smartphone use by government employees, with exemptions

June 2026 President of the Senate of the Philippines election — Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes a ban on smartphone use by government employees, with exemptions requiring approval from supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. [https:/

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The CEO of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, world's largest operator of tanker ships, says that it will take weeks to

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war — The CEO of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, world's largest operator of tanker ships, says that it will take weeks to restore normal traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. [https://www.reuters.

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Bloomberg reports that QatarEnergy plans to resume liquefied natural gas (LNG) production within two months

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war — Bloomberg reports that QatarEnergy plans to resume liquefied natural gas (LNG) production within two months once the Strait of Hormuz officially reopens. [https://www.middleeasteye

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Hezbollah states that it received assurances from Iran that the withdrawal of Israeli troops from occupied

2026 Iran war — Hezbollah states that it received assurances from Iran that the withdrawal of Israeli troops from occupied southern Lebanon will be a demand in the next phase of negotiations with

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The Recording Academy of the United States announces five new Grammy Award categories for 2027, including

69th Annual Grammy Awards — The Recording Academy of the United States announces five new Grammy Award categories for 2027, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance, and revises eligibility rules for Best N

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One person is killed and 38 others are injured when a earthquake strikes Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

2026 Central Sulawesi earthquake — One person is killed and 38 others are injured when a earthquake strikes Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. [https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-earthquake-palu-sulawesi-8f73f7a60

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Sudan reports 36 suspected cases of measles in the states of Khartoum and White Nile, alongside seven

Sudanese cholera epidemic — Sudan reports 36 suspected cases of measles in the states of Khartoum and White Nile, alongside seven confirmed cases of cholera in West Kordofan. [https://sudantribune.com/article

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Taiwan says the Kenyan foreign ministry revoked visas issued to Taiwanese scientists and prevented them from

China–Kenya relations — Taiwan says the Kenyan foreign ministry revoked visas issued to Taiwanese scientists and prevented them from attending the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa. China states that Kenya'

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U.S. FBI director Kash Patel announces that the FBI has thwarted a terrorist attack plot during the UFC

Terrorism in the United States — U.S. FBI director Kash Patel announces that the FBI has thwarted a terrorist attack plot during the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House in Washington, D.C., with five people a

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The entire cabinet of Equatorial Guinea, led by prime minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, resigns after reaching

Politics of Equatorial Guinea — The entire cabinet of Equatorial Guinea, led by prime minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, resigns after reaching under 10% of targets surrounding economic diversification. [https://www.

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The NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovers that the Hot Jupiter exoplanet HD 80606 b is being roasted by

Discoveries of exoplanets — The NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovers that the Hot Jupiter exoplanet HD 80606 b is being roasted by its home star. The research findings were presented at the 248th Ameri

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In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to appear

Argentina at the FIFA World Cup — In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to appear in six FIFA World Cups and joins Germany's Miroslav Klose as the tournam

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Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that the continued Israeli occupation of Lebanon would be a

2026 Iran war — Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that the continued Israeli occupation of Lebanon would be a violation of the Iran–US agreement. [https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war

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At least nine people are killed, including two children, and 25 others are injured when a freight train

2026 Central Sulawesi earthquake — At least nine people are killed, including two children, and 25 others are injured when a freight train collides with a bus in Triangle, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. [https://apnews.com/art

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MapBiomas reports that water levels in the Brazilian Amazon rise to 2.6% above the historical average in 2025

Sudanese cholera epidemic — MapBiomas reports that water levels in the Brazilian Amazon rise to 2.6% above the historical average in 2025 following increased rainfall. The organization warns that climate chan

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Brazil's Supreme Federal Court sentences former São Paulo congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro to four years and two

Terrorism in the United States — Brazil's Supreme Federal Court sentences former São Paulo congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro to four years and two months in prison and bars him from holding public office for eight yea

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In track and field, American sprinter Noah Lyles runs 14.67 seconds in the 150 metres at the Golden Spike

Argentina at the FIFA World Cup — In track and field, American sprinter Noah Lyles runs 14.67 seconds in the 150 metres at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, setting a world record that surpassed