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Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
NASA announces that its astronauts Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas, and ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will crew the Artemis III mission in late 2027. The mission’s goal is to evaluate rendezvous and docking operations with SpaceX‘s Starship HLS and Blue Origin‘s Blue Moon spacecraft. (NBC News)
A United States Army AH-64 Apache helicopter goes down near the Strait of Hormuz while on patrol. Both crew members are rescued by an unmanned vessel. In response, United States Central Command begins launching “self-defense” missile strikes at targets across Iran at 5 p.m. ET, with an American official claiming the helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone. (NBC News)
Israel issues an evacuation warning for Tyre, Lebanon, after an Israeli airstrike there killed at least eight people and injured 32. (Al Jazeera)
Israeli troops kill one person in northern Israel, near the border of Israel and Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)
At least 10 people are killed and 106 others are injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. (Kyiv Independent)
The United States Energy Information Administration reports that Middle Eastern oil producers have reduced output by more than 11 million barrels per day, due to the Strait of Hormuz closure. (Al Jazeera)
The death toll from yesterday’s earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines, increases to 41 people killed, with 479 more injured and four missing. All casualties come from the Davao and Soccsksargen regions. (AFP via RFI) (The Guardian)
Anti-Immigration riots erupt in Belfast and Newtownards due to yesterday’s attempted beheading by a Sudanese man in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (CBS)
The Sri Lankan High Court sentences former deputy minister Sarana Gunawardena to 16 years’ imprisonment after convicting him on corruption charges related to kickbacks from government procurement contracts. (AFP via The Manila Times)
Kidnapping and killing of Jee Ick-Joo v Philippine police arrest former superintendent Rafael Dumlao, who was convicted in the 2016 kidnapping and killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-Joo at Camp Crame and had been evading imprisonment. (AFP via The Straits Times)
Three people are injured in a mass stabbing at a school in Blackley, Manchester, England. A 14-year-old student is arrested. (BBC News)
Second Tuesday above
Monday, June 8th, 2026
A Sudanese man is arrested by police after attempting to behead a man on a public street in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Police have declared a “critical incident” in response to the attack. (Euronews) (BBC News)
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel has agreed to stop the airstrikes on Iran at United States president Donald Trump’s request, but an official states that Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon will continue. Netanyahu also warns that Israel will respond if Iran resumes military action. (AFP via Dawn) (Al Jazeera)
The Israeli Air Force launches strikes against military sites in western and central Iran, making it the first time Israel launched strikes against Iran since the April 7 ceasefire. The strikes come as Iranian state media reported explosions were heard in Isfahan, Kermanshah, Tabriz, and Tehran. (The Jerusalem Post) (Israel National News)
The Iranian military says that attacks on Israel will resume if it continues the war against Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launches strikes in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate against the Kurdish opposition group headquarters in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. (AA)
The Houthis fire two missiles at Israel, one of which was intercepted, and another that did not reach it. (Al Jazeera)
Iran ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali tells the Russian newspaper Izvestia that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, but with new conditions set by Iran and Oman, including transit fees. (Reuters)
Israel Defense Forces confirms that they have killed three Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in the central Gaza Strip. (The Jerusalem Post)
A U.S.-led coalition consisting of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, and the United Kingdom endorses a civilian-led political dialogue for Sudan to end the war under the facilitation of the African Union, the Arab League, the European Union, IGAD, and the United Nations. (Capital FM Kenya) (Radio Tamazuj)
Eleven people, including four police officers, are killed and dozens others are injured during clashes between police and supporters of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Police arrest more than 70 JAAC members. (Al Jazeera)
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority reopens Iraq’s airspace after Iran announced that it was halting attacks against Israel. Additionally, Syria reopens its airspace, including resuming operations at the Damascus International Airport. (Middle East Eye) (Arabian Business)
Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport resumes operations after suspending incoming flights following recent military exchanges between Iran and Israel. (AFP via Arab News)
A Mw 7.8 earthquake, whose epicenter is located off Maasim, Sarangani, Philippines, strikes Mindanao, hitting as far as Leyte, the provinces of North Maluku and North Sulawesi, Indonesia, and Sabah, Malaysia. At least 35 people are killed while more than 200 others are injured and 12 are missing. (AP and AFP via Philippine Daily Inquirer) (The Guardian) (Malay Mail) (The Philippine Star)
Tsunamis are recorded in Guam, Palau and parts of Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) cancels its tsunami advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while agencies in Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand lift their respective warnings. The PTWC later confirms that the tsunami threat passes hours following its issuance of the warning for parts of the Pacific. (BBC News) (NHK) (The Straits Times) (RNZ) (tsunami.gov)
Philippine president Bongbong Marcos orders the suspension of classes in affected areas across Mindanao, coinciding with the country’s first day of the new school year. (Nikkei Asia)
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration records the country’s second-warmest spring since records began, while drought conditions affect more than half of the contiguous states despite above-average precipitation in some regions. (AFP via Terra Daily)
Brazil’s health ministry suspends administration of its single-dose dengue vaccine after two deaths and another severe adverse event among more than 500,000 recipients prompt a safety review, although no causal link has been established. (AFP via The Straits Times)
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons reports that the world’s nine nuclear-armed states increased spending on nuclear weapons by nearly 20% to US$119 billion, the highest annual total on record, in 2025. (AFP via Philippine Daily Inquirer)
A Finnish court sentences former Polarica [fi] chief executive Jukka Kristo to two and a half years’ imprisonment for human trafficking after finding that dozens of Thai berry pickers were subjected to forced labour and exploitative working conditions in Finland. (AFP via CNA)
Preliminary results from yesterday’s election reveal that the governing Civil Contract party won 49.8% of votes, translating to a parliamentary majority, but falling short of the two-thirds majority required to call a constitutional referendum for a peace deal with Azerbaijan and the restart of border trade with Turkey. Opposition alliances Strong Armenia and Armenia Alliance entered parliament after winning 23.2% and 9.9% of the vote respectively. A fourth party, Prosperous Armenia, narrowly missed entering parliament after a later tally of electronic votes. (Reuters)
Declared results indicate that Reform Jersey leader Sam Mézec will not be re-elected to the States Assembly after placing tenth in the senatorial race. (BBC News)
The government of West Bengal, India, deports nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi nationals and detains hundreds more as part of a campaign targeting undocumented migrants following the state’s recent election. (AFP via Daily Tribune)
Former Supreme Court justice and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour is sworn in as the 31st Governor General of Canada. (CTV)
Several members from Iran, Iraq, and Somalia, along with international sports delegations including referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, are denied visas and blocked from entering the United States for the FIFA World Cup. (AFP via France 24) (BBC Sport) (The Guardian)
The End Tuesday
Monday, June 8th, 2026
An Israeli official says Israel agreed to stop the airstrikes on Iran at U.S. president Donald Trump’s request, but Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon will continue. (Al Jazeera)
The Iranian military says that attacks on Israel will resume if it continues the war against Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)
The Israeli Air Force launches strikes against military sites in western and central Iran, making it the first time Israel launched strikes against Iran since the April 7 ceasefire. The strikes come as Iranian state media reported explosions were heard in Isfahan, Kermanshah, Tabriz, and Tehran. (The Jerusalem Post) (Israel National News)
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launches strikes in the Sulaymaniyah province against the Kurdish opposition group headquarters in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. (AA)
The Houthis fire two missiles at Israel, one of which was intercepted, and another that did not reach it. (Al Jazeera)
Iran Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali tells the Russian newspaper Izvestia that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, but with new conditions set by Iran and Oman, including transit fees. (Reuters)
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake, whose epicenter is located off Maasim, Sarangani, Philippines, strikes Mindanao, hitting as far as Leyte; the provinces of North Maluku and North Sulawesi, Indonesia; and Sabah, Malaysia. At least 32 people are killed while 134 others are injured and seven are missing. (The Straits Times)
Tsunami warning issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) for parts of the Pacific remains in effect. (RNZ)
Agencies in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines lift their respective warnings after observing small waves. The PTWC cancels its advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while Australia and New Zealand cancel their warnings shortly after the issuances. Tsunamis are also recorded in Palau. (The Straits Times) (Al Jazeera) (BBC News)
Philippine president Bongbong Marcos orders the suspension of classes in affected areas across Mindanao, coinciding with the country’s first day of the new school year. (Nikkei Asia)
Preliminary results from yesterday’s election reveal that the governing Civil Contract party won 49.8% of votes, translating to a parliamentary majority, but falling short of the two-thirds majority required to call a constitutional referendum for a peace deal with Azerbaijan and the restart of border trade with Turkey. Opposition alliances Strong Armenia and Armenia Alliance entered parliament after winning 23.2% and 9.9% of the vote respectively. A fourth party, Prosperous Armenia, narrowly missed entering parliament after a later tally of electronic votes. (Reuters)
Declared results indicate that Reform Jersey leader Sam Mézec will not be re-elected to the States Assembly after placing tenth in the senatorial race. (BBC)
Several members from Iran, Iraq, and Somalia, along with international sports delegations including referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, are denied visas and blocked from entering the United States as they attempt to enter for the World Cup. (www.record.com.mx)
Sunday, June 7th, 2026
U.S. president Trump threatens that the United States will seize and destroy Iran’s highly enriched uranium, with or without their cooperation. (Al Jazeera)
Greek police reports that the Anti-Terrorist Service and National Intelligence Service have arrested a Palestinian-born alleged Hamas operative who resides in Crete after he allegedly joined the militant group. (The Jerusalem Post)
At least two people are killed and 11 are injured by Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, which Israel claimed targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, violating the ongoing ceasefire. (Al Jazeera) (The Guardian)
Iranian state media reports that Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi handed Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi a “written message” from prime minister Shehbaz Sharif for supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (Arab News PK)
U.S. president Donald Trump urges Iran to return to ceasefire negotiations and finalize a deal. He also says that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have “no choice” but to accept any deal that the U.S. reaches with Iran. (Shafaq) (Financial Times)
The Israeli Air Force intercepts multiple waves of Iranian missiles fired at northern Israel, the first launches at Israel since the ceasefire began in April, targeting the Ramat David Airbase. (Axios) (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera)
The Iranian military command says that the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon and the Dahieh suburb of Beirut “crossed all red lines” and that there will be a response if they continue. (Axios) (Al Jazeera)
At least 13 Palestinians are killed by Israeli airstrikes across Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and al-Mawasi, in Gaza, in violation of the ongoing ceasefire. (Al Jazeera)
Bahraini interior minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa says that the country will prohibit mourning of the former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei during the Ashura commemorations. (The National News)
Iraq and Syria temporarily close their airspace, and the Damascus International Airport suspends its operations, amidst the Iranian strikes on Israel. (AFP via The Times of Israel) (Al Jazeera)
Iran closes its airspace in the western part of the country. (Al Jazeera)
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv will remain open despite Iranian missile launches at Israel. However, officials say that they are prepared to close the airport if missile fire from Iran or Hezbollah expands. (Ynetnews)
Two people are killed when a Gulfstream G200 private jet crashes at La Romana International Airport in La Romana, Dominican Republic. (AFP via The New Zealand Herald)
Buildings are seriously damaged and landslides occur after two Mw 5.1 and Mw 4.9 earthquakes strike Euboea, Greece. (Skai)
Kuwait’s civil aviation authority files a second protest complaint to the International Civil Aviation Organization over Iran’s attacks on the country, including the international airport. (Times Kuwait)
A Palestinian man kills one person and injures five others before being shot and killed by police during an attack through several towns in central Israel. (AP)
Armenia begins conducting an election for the National Assembly, the first since the expulsion of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians in late 2023. Incumbent prime minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks a third term in office and the retention of a Civil Contract government. (AP)
Islanders of Jersey vote to elect 49 seats of the States Assembly. (BBC)
Kosovo holds its third elections for the Kuvendi in 18 months amid continued political deadlock and the lack of a two-thirds majority to elect a president. Vetëvendosje, led by incumbent prime minister Albin Kurti, remains the largest party in the Kuvendi but falls short of a majority government. (AP)
Peruvians vote in the second round of presidential elections between Together for Peru candidate Roberto Sánchez and Popular Force candidate Keiko Fujimori. (AP)
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung names Han Seong-sook as the new prime minister. If parliament approves her appointment, she will become the first woman in twenty years to hold the post. (Reuters)
In association football, Florentino Pérez is re-elected president of Real Madrid, defeating Enrique Riquelme. (The New York Times)
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