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Sunday, June 14th , 2026 

UFC Freedom 250  The UFC Freedom 250 event, named after the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, is held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. The event coincides with the 80th birthday of U.S. president Donald Trump. (CBS News) 

The Israeli military confirms that Hezbollah commander Ali Musa Daqduq, who was responsible for orchestrating the killing of five American troops in Iraq during the Iraq War, has been killed in a recent airstrike in southern Lebanon. (Al Jazeera) 

Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and United States president Donald Trump announce that Iran and the U.S. have reached an agreement to end the war, extend the ceasefire by 60 more days, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the deal set to be officially signed in Switzerland on Friday.  (Axios) 

Mediators from Qatar travel to Tehran, Iran, to finalize the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the U.S. to end the war. (ABC News) 

U.S. president Trump authorizes the end of the blockade imposed since April 13 after announcing that an agreement had been reached. (AP) 

U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. has maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, and states that the U.S. has guided 125 million barrels of oil through Operation Project Freedom despite regional tensions. (AA) 

At least six people are killed in Gaza, including four in an Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia refugee camp and two in separate shooting incidents near Khan Yunis. (AFP via The Manila Times) 

Lebanon’s health ministry reports that an Israeli attack on the Dahieh suburb of Beirut killed three people and injured 16. (Al Jazeera) 

Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launch drone strikes on El-Obeid, North Kordofan, targeting a fuel station at the El Obeid Airport district and a fuel storage tank. (Sudan Tribune) 

The Sudanese Army says that they have killed dozens of RSF fighters and destroyed over 141 combat vehicles across Sudan this month, including the Darfur and Kordofan regions and Blue Nile and White Nile states. (AA) 

British Royal Marines storm and seize a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel. (BBC News) 

Oil prices, including crude oil, fall by 5% after U.S. president Donald Trump announced that a deal has been reached to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade. (CNBC) 

Twelve people are killed when a plane carrying skydivers crashes in Butler, Missouri, United States. (WDAF-TV) (The Guardian) 

American singer Oliver Tree, Argentine YouTuber Gaspi, Argentine filmmaker Lucas A. Vignale, Brazilian music producer Lucas Frota and two others are killed when two helicopters collide and crash into a parking lot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (The Times of India) (CNN Brasil) 

Six people are killed after a pickup truck collides with a parked truck in Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. (Xinhua) 

Police arrest 63 people outside Madison Square Garden in New York City, U.S., after 10 police officers were injured during celebrations of the New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals. (AFP via The New Zealand Herald) (The Athletic via The New York Times) 

Gunshots are reported overnight on 42nd Street and Broadway in New York City with one teen shot and several buses being damaged during celebrations. (BBC News) 

Former Bangladeshi police chief Benazir Ahmed is arrested by police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after an Interpol Red Notice was issued on crimes against humanity and corruption charges. Bangladeshi home minister Salahuddin Ahmed says extradition proceedings for Ahmed will follow. (AFP via Business Recorder) 

Swiss voters reject an initiative to cap Switzerland’s permanent resident population at 10 million by 2050.  (Reuters) 

In endurance racing, Toyota Racing wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans with drivers Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Nyck de Vries. It is Toyota’s first victory in the event since 2022 and sixth overall. (AFP via The Manila Times) (Motorsport.com) 

In ice hockey, the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 3–0 to win the Stanley Cup in six games, their first championship since 2006. (ESPN) 

Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. (Yahoo Sports) 

Saturday, June 13th, 2026 

The Israeli military claims to have killed multiple Hezbollah fighters during attacks on more than 70 targets in southern Lebanon over the past day. (Al Jazeera) 

Seven hikers are killed in separate avalanches in the last 24 hours on Mont Blanc in the Alps. (Ansa) 

Five people are killed, and another is seriously injured when an Indian Air Force Antonov An-32 aircraft crashes while landing in Jorhat, Assam, India. (The Indian Express) (Reuters) 

The Directorate General of Health Services reports that five more children in Bangladesh have died from measles in the past 24 hours. (BSS News) (Bangladesh Pratidin) 

Dozens of hardliners and pro-regime demonstrators gather outside a foreign ministry office in Mashhad, Iran, to protest against foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and a potential deal between Iran and the United States. Protesters also call for a deal to not be signed without the approval of supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (The Times of Israel) (i24NEWS) 

In American football, the United Football League‘s Louisville Kings defeat the DC Defenders, 27–20, to win their first United Bowl championship in their inaugural year in the league. (Fox Sports) 

In association football, Qatar earns their first point in World Cup history after drawing with Switzerland 1–1 in their group stage match. (AFP via The Daily Star) (The New York Times) 

In basketball, the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win their first championship title since 1973 and their third overall.  (Sports Illustrated) 

Friday, June 12th, 2026 

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is found guilty of treason and abuse of power for ordering drones to be flown into North Korea in order to provoke North Korea and help justify his martial law declaration, and is sentenced to 30 years imprisonment on top of a pre-existing life sentence. (AFP via Cebu Daily News) (The Korea Herald) 

The U.S. Department of Commerce orders artificial intelligence company Anthropic to ban non-Americans from accessing its large language models Claude Mythos and Fable 5. (BBC News) (CNBC) 

Initial public offering of SpaceX Businessman Elon Musk becomes the world’s first U.S.-dollar trillionaire after his company SpaceX debuts on the Nasdaq stock market. (Reuters) 

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that a ceasefire deal with the U.S. to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and launch negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program has “never been closer”. (Axios) 

Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif says that a ceasefire deal between Iran and the United States has a “final, agreed upon text” to end the war. (CNBC) 

The United States Central Command says that American forces have intercepted multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. They also reaffirm that the “international trade corridor remains open for transit”. (Haaretz) 

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to the way it was before the war, that it will be under Iranian and Omani sovereignty, and will have a fee. (Al Jazeera) 

U.S. president Donald Trump announces that a joint U.S.–Venezuela operation has killed Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero. (Politico) 

Eight people are killed after a bus veered off a cliff in Kavrepalanchok, Nepal. (Xinhua) 

One person is killed, and twenty-two others are injured after a tent collapses at a church event in Moneta, Virginia, United States.  (AP)  

Health authorities in the United Kingdom launch a vaccination program against the Meningitis B virus in the wake of an outbreak that occurred at the University of Kent in Kent, England, killed two people. (Reuters) 

Northern Irish health minister Mike Nesbitt announces that students aged up to 25 in Northern Ireland will be offered the meningitis vaccine in the wake of the outbreak at the University of Kent. (Irish News) 

One person is killed, and ten others are injured in a mass shooting at an abandoned veterinary clinic in Midland, Texas, United States. The suspect dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (CNN) 

Hundreds of students protest against Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto prompted by a fuel price hike, governmental tensions, and mismanaged government spending on the Free Nutritious Meals program. (AP) (Reuters) 

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is denied a visa to enter Canada, thus missing his team’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. The IRCC cites ongoing legal proceedings stemming from charges of rape and sexual assault in the UK. He has pled not guilty to all charges. (Al Jazeera)  

The opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup in Canada and the United States occur at the Toronto Stadium and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, respectively.  (BBC News) 

In their opening match, Canada earn their first point in World Cup history after drawing 1–1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina. (ESPN) 

Pro-Palestinian protests are held near the Toronto Stadium, against FIFA‘s association with Israel. Additionally, a red banner was displayed near the Gardiner Expressway. (Reuters) 

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