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'''Armed conflicts and attacks'''

*[[~~Islamic~~Russian ~~terrorism~~invasion inof ~~Russia~~Ukraine]]

**[[List of humanitarian aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War|Humanitarian aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War]]

**[[Rostov-on-Don pre-trial detention center hostage crisis]]▼

***[[Norway]] announces that it will give [[Ukraine]] 1.1 billion [[Norwegian krone|kroner]] (US$103 million) to help repair its energy infrastructure and secure the country's electricity supply before the winter. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/06/16/norway-gives-103-million-to-ukraine-to-secure-electricity_6674925_4.html (''Le Monde'')]▼

***Previously-detained inmates with alleged links to the [[Islamic State]] takes two employees hostage in a [[pre-trial detention center]] in [[Rostov-on-Don]], [[Russia]]. [[National Guard of Russia|Russian national guards]] storm the center, killing all six hostage takers. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/16/russia-inmates-hostages-rostov/87b3651c-2bb8-11ef-835a-2a6acac1f8a6_story.html?ref=upstract.com (''The Washington Post'')] [https://apnews.com/article/russia-inmates-hostages-rostov-ea9a2e91c25ac7785e957a9636db76d3 (AP)]▼

*[[Russo-Ukrainian war]]

**[[Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine]]

***The two-day [[June 2024 Ukraine peace summit|Global Peace Summit]], dedicated to the discussion of ~~the~~ "[[Ukraine's Peace Formula]]", ends at the [[Bürgenstock Resort]] in [[Switzerland]]. [https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/16/europe/ukraine-peace-summit-switzerland-intl/index.html (CNN)]

**[[Russia]] claims itthat ~~has~~it captured the village of {{~~ill~~Ill|Zahirne|uk|Загірне (Пологівський район)}} in [[Zaporizhzhia Oblast]], Ukraine. [https://www.barrons.com/news/russia-claims-capture-of-village-in-southern-ukraine-ministry-852abe0a (''Barron's'')]▼

▲**[[Norway]] announces it will give [[Ukraine]] 1.1 billion [[kroner]] (US$103 million) to help repair its energy infrastructure and secure the country's electricity supply before winter. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/06/16/norway-gives-103-million-to-ukraine-to-secure-electricity_6674925_4 (''Le Monde'')]

*[[Israel–Hamas war]]

▲**[[Russia]] claims it has captured the village of {{ill|Zahirne|uk|Загірне (Пологівський район)}} in [[Zaporizhzhia Oblast]], Ukraine. [https://www.barrons.com/news/russia-claims-capture-of-village-in-southern-ukraine-ministry-852abe0a (''Barron's'')]

**[[Gaza humanitarian crisis (2023–present)|Gaza humanitarian crisis]]

***[[Israel Defense Forces|Israel's military]] announces that it will begin "tactical pauses" in combat along roads in Southern [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]] during the daytime in order to allow [[humanitarian aid]] trucks to travel through the [[Kerem Shalom crossing]] into Gaza with [[Israeli Prime Minister]] [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] calling the pauses "unacceptable". [https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-war-un-humanitarian-8c111f2dcf783f8671e6dd6f19547b17 (AP)]

▲**[[Rostov-on-Don pre-trial detention center hostage crisis]]

▲***Previously-detained inmates with alleged links to the [[Islamic State]] ~~takes~~take two employees hostage in a [[pre-trial detention center]] in [[Rostov-on-Don]], [[Russia]]. [[National Guard of Russia|Russian national guards]] storm the center, killing all six hostage takers. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/16/russia-inmates-hostages-rostov/87b3651c-2bb8-11ef-835a-2a6acac1f8a6_story.html?ref=upstract.com (''The Washington Post'')] [https://apnews.com/article/russia-inmates-hostages-rostov-ea9a2e91c25ac7785e957a9636db76d3 (AP)]

'''Arts and culture'''

*[[77th Tony Awards]]

**At the 2024 [[Tony Awards]], ''[[Stereophonic (play)|Stereophonic]]'' wins [[Tony Award for Best Play|Best Play]] and ''[[The Outsiders (musical)|The Outsiders]]'' wins [[Tony Award for Best Musical|Best Musical]]. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tony-awards-winners-2024-list/ (CBS News)]

'''Disasters and accidents'''

*[[2024 Baños landslide]]

**At least six people are killed in a [[landslide]] caused by heavy rainfall that struck a highway in [[Baños de Agua Santa|Baños]] in central [[Ecuador]], with 30 other people reported missing. [https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-landslide-weather-rains-natural-disaster-rescue-19d5e19e9f0b719ccdf03e9134d40ce6 (AP)]

*[[2024 California wildfires]]

**Around 1,200 people are evacuated from the [[Hungry Valley]] area near [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States]], as the Post Fire spreads through the dry mountains near [[Interstate 5]]. [https://apnews.com/article/california-gorman-brushfire-freeway-los-angeles-3d940b9dae55ca39175e9b2bc815869c (AP)]

*[[Extreme heat during Hajj]]

**At least 19 [[Jordan]]ian and [[Iran]]ian pilgrims are killed during athe [[hajj]] in [[Saudi Arabia]], with at least 14 dying tofrom [[heat stroke]]. [https://www.barrons.com/news/at-least-19-hajj-pilgrims-dead-in-saudi-arabia-jordan-iran-officials-31d2348f (''Barron's'')]

*[[Hamburg Police]] shoots a man who was threatening officers with a sledgehammer and an [[incendiary device]] at a [[Euro 2024]] parade in [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-police-fire-shots-axe-wielding-person-hamburg-soccer-fan-parade-2024-06-16/ (Reuters)]

'''Law and crime'''

*Seven people are injured and one other person is injured while running away in a shooting at a pop-up party in [[Methuen, Massachusetts]], United States. [https://apnews.com/article/methuen-massachusetts-party-shooting-81cc185cab7bd474c76e96e629bf7c21 (AP)]

'''~~International~~Politics ~~relations~~and elections'''

*[[2024 Liechtenstein referendums]]

*[[Iran–Sweden relations]]

**[[Liechtenstein]]ers vote 53.7% positively on a referendum to build a new [[Healthcare in Liechtenstein|state hospital]]. [https://www.liechtenstein-institut.li/en/news/vote-on-the-supplementary-loan-for-the-new-state-hospital-building-initial-survey-results-available (Liechtenstein Institut)]

**[[Iran]] and [[Sweden]] completes a [[prisoner swap]] mediated by [[Oman]], with former Iranian official [[Hamid Nouri]] being exchanged for former Swedish diplomat [[Johan Floderus]] and a Swedish-Iranian citizen. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/15/iran-sweden-exchange-prisoners-in-omani-mediated-deal (Al Jazeera)]

*[[LGBT rights in Ukraine]]

**Hundreds of [[LGBTQ+]] [[Ukrainian Armed Forces]] troops and supporters march in central [[Kyiv]] to demand legal reforms for more [[Same-sex relationship|same-sex partnership]] rights despite opposition from the [[Orthodox Church of Ukraine|Ukrainian Orthodox Church]] as well as from counter-protesters. [https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-lgbt-pride-703de9b80de9d9dd0094235705af7f63 (AP)]

'''Sports'''

*[[2024 FIA World Endurance Championship]]

**[[2024 24 Hours of Le Mans]]

***In [[endurance racing (motorsport)|endurance racing]], the [[AF Corse]] [[Ferrari]] team wins the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] for the second consecutive year, with drivers [[Antonio Fuoco]], [[Miguel Molina (racing driver)|Miguel Molina]], and [[Nicklas Nielsen]]. [https://www.the-race.com/wec-le-mans/ferrari-beats-toyota-le-mans-24-hours-2024/ (The Race)]

*[[2024 UFL season]]

**In [[American football]], the [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]] defeat the [[San Antonio Brahmas]] to win [[2024 UFL Championship Game|the inaugural UFL championship]]. Stallions quarterback [[Adrian Martinez (American football)|Adrian Martinez]] is named the Most Valuable Player. [https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ufl/birmingham-stallions-cement-dynasty-status-with-dominant-run-ufl-crown (Fox Sports)]

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