Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip (2023–present) The Israeli Navy seizes the June 2025 Gaza Freedom Flotilla's flagship vessel, the United Kingdom-flagged "Madleen" in international waters, and takes its occupants to Israel for interrogation. The ship was carrying humanitarian aid en route to Gaza.
Articles The post-truth and the contextMost of the daily information we see on the mainstream media today is the news equivalent of fast-food.
2025 UEFA Nations League final In association football, Portugal defeats Spain 5–3 on penalties, following a 2–2 draw after extra time, to win their second UEFA Nations League title. Nuno Mendes is named man of the match.
2025 French Open In tennis, Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz wins his second men's singles title at the French Open and his fifth Grand Slam overall after defeating Italian Jannik Sinner 4–6, 6–7 (4–7) , 6–4, 7–6 (7–3) , 7–6 (10–2) in the longest-ever French Open final at five hours and 29 minutes.
Rwanda Rwanda announces that it will withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States following a diplomatic row with other members over its military involvement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's conflict with M23 rebels.
Derecho A derecho and tornado outbreak begins in the eastern United States, with three tornado warnings and 22 severe thunderstorm warnings.
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Multiple people are injured, including at least two critically and three airlifted to hospital by medical helicopters, when a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter skydiving aircraft carrying 20 people crashes while taking off from Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tullahoma near Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Cessna 414 Six people are reported missing when a Cessna 414 small aircraft crashes into the ocean off the coast of Point Loma in San Diego, California, United States.
June 2025 Los Angeles protests U.S. president Donald Trump orders the deployment of the National Guard to quell anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles, California.
Gaza war At least twelve Palestinians are killed and 29 others are injured by Israeli fire near two aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. The Israeli military says they fired warning shots at people who had advanced toward its forces and ignored warnings to turn away but claimed they did not see any casualties.
2025 French Open In tennis, American player Coco Gauff defeats Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka 6 5 –7 7 , 6–2, 6–4 in the women's singles final to win her first French Open title.
Afghan prime minister Afghan prime minister Hasan Akhund announces that no Afghan refugees who left the country after the fall of Kabul in 2021 will be prosecuted if they return to Afghanistan.
Colombia Colombian senator and pre-candidate in the 2026 presidential election Miguel Uribe Turbay is shot during a campaign event in Bogotá, leaving him in serious condition. Police arrest a 15-year-old suspect at the scene.
Decommunization Kyrgyzstan takes down a 23-meter-tall statue of the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin which was thought to be the tallest statue of Lenin in Central Asia.
Russian invasion of Ukraine A Russian air attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine, involving Shahed drones, cruise missiles and glide bombs kills four people and wounds at least 60 others, according to local officials.
Gaza war Israel announces that it killed Asaad Abu Sharia, leader of the Mujahideen Brigades which was responsible for the abductions of several hostages during the October 7 attacks, including Shiri Bibas and her two young sons.
Israeli forces in Gaza recover the body of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai national abducted by the Mujahideen Brigades during the October 7 attacks.