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***The [[United States]] announces a $1.5 billion aid package to [[Ukraine]], focused primarily on [[Energy in Ukraine|the country's energy industry]] and [[humanitarian assistance]]. [https://www.politico.eu/article/humanitarian-aid-ukraine-united-states-energy/ (Politico)] |
***The [[United States]] announces a $1.5 billion aid package to [[Ukraine]], focused primarily on [[Energy in Ukraine|the country's energy industry]] and [[humanitarian assistance]]. [https://www.politico.eu/article/humanitarian-aid-ukraine-united-states-energy/ (Politico)] |
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**[[June 2024 Ukraine peace summit]] |
**[[June 2024 Ukraine peace summit]] |
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***World leaders meet in Switzerland to advance the [[peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine|Ukraine peace process]], starting with [[nuclear safety and security]], [[freedom of navigation]] and [[food safety]], and [[treatment of prisoners of war in the Russian invasion of Ukraine|treatment of prisoners of war]], and planning for future summits that would include Russia. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/15/world-leaders-to-gather-in-swiss-resort-in-attempt-to-forge-ukraine-peace-plan (The Guardian)] |
***World leaders meet in Switzerland to advance the [[peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine|Ukraine peace process]], starting with [[nuclear safety and security]], [[freedom of navigation]] and [[food safety]], and [[treatment of prisoners of war in the Russian invasion of Ukraine|treatment of prisoners of war]], and planning for future summits that would include Russia. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/15/world-leaders-to-gather-in-swiss-resort-in-attempt-to-forge-ukraine-peace-plan (''The Guardian'')] |
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*[[Israel–Hamas war]] |
*[[Israel–Hamas war]] |
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**[[Rafah offensive]] |
**[[Rafah offensive]] |
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'''Disasters and accidents''' |
'''Disasters and accidents''' |
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*Two people are killed in a [[plane crash]] near [[Chino, California|Chino]], [[California]], [[United States]]. [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-15/federal-authorities-investigating-plane-crash-near-chino-airport (Los Angeles Times)] |
*Two people are killed in a [[plane crash]] near [[Chino, California|Chino]], [[California]], [[United States]]. [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-15/federal-authorities-investigating-plane-crash-near-chino-airport (''Los Angeles Times'')] |
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'''International relations''' |
'''International relations''' |
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'''Politics and elections''' |
'''Politics and elections''' |
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*[[2024 French legislative election]] |
*[[2024 French legislative election]] |
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**Over 600,000 people march in [[Paris]] and other cities across [[France]] to protest against the [[far-right]] [[National Rally]] party. |
**Over 600,000 people march in [[Paris]] and other cities across [[France]] to protest against the [[far-right]] [[National Rally]] party. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-march-across-france-against-far-right-2024-06-15/ (Reuters) |
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*[[Honduran gang crackdown]] |
*[[Honduran gang crackdown]] |
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**[[Honduran President]] [[Xiomara Castro]] announces new measures to reduce gang activity, including building a 20,000-capacity "megaprison" and plans to designate gang members as [[terrorists]]. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/15/honduras-to-build-20000-inmate-megaprison-as-part-of-gang-crackdown (Al Jazeera)] |
**[[Honduran President]] [[Xiomara Castro]] announces new measures to reduce gang activity, including building a 20,000-capacity "megaprison" and plans to designate gang members as [[terrorists]]. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/15/honduras-to-build-20000-inmate-megaprison-as-part-of-gang-crackdown (Al Jazeera)] |
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Revision as of 23:27, 15 June 2024
June 15, 2024 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Eastern Ukraine campaign
- Three people are killed and five others are injured when Russia hit the village of Ulakly in Donetsk Oblast with cluster munition. (The Kyiv Independent)
- Humanitarian aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War
- The United States announces a $1.5 billion aid package to Ukraine, focused primarily on the country's energy industry and humanitarian assistance. (Politico)
- June 2024 Ukraine peace summit
- World leaders meet in Switzerland to advance the Ukraine peace process, starting with nuclear safety and security, freedom of navigation and food safety, and treatment of prisoners of war, and planning for future summits that would include Russia. (The Guardian)
- Eastern Ukraine campaign
- Israel–Hamas war
- Rafah offensive
- Eight Israeli soldiers are killed in Rafah after their Namer armoured personnel carrier was hit by a massive explosion. (Times of Israel) (AP)
- Rafah offensive
Disasters and accidents
- Two people are killed in a plane crash near Chino, California, United States. (Los Angeles Times)
International relations
- Territorial disputes in the South China Sea
- China issues new regulations allowing their national coastguard to detain foreigners accused of entering China's claimed territorial waters and adjacent waters illegally. (Al Jazeera)
Politics and elections
- 2024 French legislative election
- Over 600,000 people march in Paris and other cities across France to protest against the far-right National Rally party. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-march-across-france-against-far-right-2024-06-15/ (Reuters)
- Honduran gang crackdown
- Honduran President Xiomara Castro announces new measures to reduce gang activity, including building a 20,000-capacity "megaprison" and plans to designate gang members as terrorists. (Al Jazeera)