2025-06-23 1afb6367c82392f90711829a97f8dac9804fec61 27 Chile 13 /wiki/chile Vera C. Rubin Observatory 1 /wiki/vera%20c.%20rubin%20observatory first light 36 /wiki/first%20light%20(astronomy) Chile Vera C. Rubin Observatory first light Vera C. Rubin Observatory /feed/2025/06/23/the-vera-c-rubin-observatory-in-chile-releases-the-first-light-images-from-its-new-84-meter-28-ft-telescope Scientific American 23 277a0f610e022c8ecc61cc7bd7c3056d9d5e876b 6 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rubin-observatorys-first-images-just-unveiled-the-universe-as-weve-never/ 2025 The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile releases the first light images from its new 8.4-meter (28 ft) telescope. 2025-06-23 254429c97586cb70e3d610636149e87238963794 26 Indonesia 1 /wiki/indonesia National Narcotics Board 13 /wiki/national%20narcotics%20board illegal drug abuse 70 /wiki/illegal%20drug%20abuse narcotics 36 /wiki/narcotics Indonesia National Narcotics Board illegal drug abuse narcotics Indonesia /feed/2025/06/23/the-indonesian-national-narcotics-board-announces-it-arrested-285-people-including-29-women-and-seven-foreigners-and-s AP 23 a51f88834d935094f132e302a0cd1ff0c02004ed 6 https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-drug-traffickers-arrest-crackdown-3327395b5cb0a45d9a628bfefa337daa 2025 The Indonesian National Narcotics Board announces it arrested 285 people, including 29 women and seven foreigners, and seized over 0.68 ton of narcotics in a two-month crackdown operation on narcotrafficking and illegal drug abuse. 2025-06-23 8203a45b3430e6215e9cf41db884a5f15614800a 25 Eastern 70 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/feed/2025/06/23/the-united-nations-formally-removes-somalia-from-its-annual-register-of-nations-that-enlist-and-deploy-child-soldiers-t The Eastleigh Voice 23 344875dbb2c61c67212e342d2a23eedc69dc7c57 6 https://eastleighvoice.co.ke/somalia%252520un%252520blacklist/168763/un-delists-somalia-from-child-soldier-report-after-16-years-in-major-reform-milestone?amp=1 2025 UN 23 dc2c250f1c1c3fce749e261f00bbc63ccd1e66d6 6 https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/2025/06/22495-haunting-cries-children-affected-by-conflict-endured-an-unconscionable-number-of-grave-violations-in-2024/ 2025 The United Nations formally removes Somalia from its annual register of nations that enlist and deploy child soldiers. The country had been included on the register since 2007, owing to consistent reports of child recruitment by Somali Armed Forces and associated militias.  2025-06-23 c74a303064c5b63f607a842c309fa5b2b9913283 17 Al-Shabaab 2 /wiki/al-shabaab%20(militant%20group) Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war Somali National Army 14 /wiki/somali%20national%20army Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War Somali National Army Somali Civil War /feed/2025/06/23/al-shabaab-claims-that-its-fighters-have-overrun-a-military-installation-killed-several-soldiers-and-seized-weapons-an Hiiraan Online 23 d365a7b9b97124a5efefd3d46b226491f186d073 6 https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Jun/201965/heavy_fighting_erupts_near_baidoa_as_al_shabab_attacks_military_base.aspx 2025 The Eastleigh Voice 23 82eac157a6e61b851bc28e82e244dab65d024efc 6 https://eastleighvoice.co.ke/somalia%20al%20shabaab/168882/clashes-between-somali-forces-al-shabaab-erupt-near-baidoa-after-attack-on-military-base 2025 Al-Shabaab claims that its fighters have overrun a military installation, killed several soldiers, and seized weapons and military equipment following fierce fighting erupted on the morning between Somali National Army and Al-Shabaab militants. 2025-06-23 a10d8448188975ff83ec8bac9759e98425f8a808 16 African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia 116 /wiki/african%20union%20support%20and%20stabilization%20mission%20in%20somalia Al-Shabaab 14 /wiki/al-shabaab%20(militant%20group) Lower Shabelle 37 /wiki/lower%20shabelle Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war Somalia 71 /wiki/somalia Ugandan Armed Forces 2 /wiki/ugandan%20armed%20forces African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia Al-Shabaab Lower Shabelle Somali Civil War Somalia Ugandan Armed Forces Somali Civil War /feed/2025/06/23/at-least-seven-ugandan-armed-forces-personnel-are-confirmed-killed-by-al-shabaab-following-a-three-day-siege-on-sabiidd Garowe Online 23 7607822373528201b81e2edff541fa4245a35897 6 https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/seven-ugandan-soldiers-killed-in-fierce-battle-to-retake-somali-town-from-al-shabaab 2025 The Defense Post 23 39772c099859dba125b7fa5f2d1c781c3886e0c3 6 https://thedefensepost.com/2025/06/23/somalia-al-shabaab-uganda-army/ 2025 At least seven Ugandan Armed Forces personnel are confirmed killed by Al Shabaab following a three-day siege on Sabiidd-Anole in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia amid ongoing operations against the militant group. The soldiers were part of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, tasked with countering Al-Shabaab. 2025-06-23 f60cd2b24d88a2cc9e043296b09238ab59afafac 14 EU relations with Israel 116 /wiki/israel-european%20union%20relations European Council 71 /wiki/european%20council José Albares 37 /wiki/jose%20manuel%20albares Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Spanish 2 /wiki/spain arms embargo 239 /wiki/arms%20embargo foreign minister 14 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(spain) human rights violation 172 /wiki/human%20rights%20violation sanctions 317 /wiki/international%20sanctions two-state solution 406 /wiki/two-state%20solution EU relations with Israel European Council José Albares Middle Eastern crisis Spanish arms embargo foreign minister human rights violation sanctions two-state solution Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2025/06/23/spanish-foreign-minister-jose-albares-calls-on-the-european-council-to-suspend-eu-relations-with-israel-due-to-israeli-h Al Jazeera 23 8e48f9f427b77b1298a1b15271f9bd632c81ce06 6 https://aje.io/j5j5ww?update=3794000 2025 YeniSafak 23 aa98c1a8df00290bb217f646b273458555bfb7ad 6 https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/spanish-foreign-minister-calls-for-suspension-of-eu-israel-association-agreement-arms-embargo-3703863 2025 Spanish foreign minister José Albares calls on the European Council to suspend EU relations with Israel due to Israeli human rights violations in Gaza. He also calls for an arms embargo against Israel and sanctions on individuals obstructing the two-state solution. 2025-06-23 58706950b753ec2651d3a6dc3d0126ef8b5e94fb 13 Gaza 37 /wiki/gaza%20strip Israeli forces 2 /wiki/israel%20defense%20forces Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Palestinians 14 /wiki/palestinians aid assistance 71 /wiki/humanitarian%20aid%20during%20the%20gaza%20war Gaza Israeli forces Middle Eastern crisis Palestinians aid assistance Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2025/06/23/israeli-gunfire-and-airstrikes-kill-at-least-43-palestinians-across-the-gaza-strip-including-13-people-seeking-aid-assi Al Jazeera 23 9a6476965662a6b4499253d03ee681a564aa6a64 6 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/23/israel-kills-at-least-30-palestinians-in-gaza-including-aid-seekers 2025 Israeli gunfire and airstrikes kill at least 43 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, including 13 people seeking aid assistance. 2025-06-23 d4bfba29d4b910126557fe05d56d2e83cdfa0b66 10 Donald Trump 14 /wiki/donald%20trump Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis U.S. president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. president Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2025/06/23/us-president-donald-trump-announces-that-a-ceasefire-has-been-reached-between-iran-and-israel-the-ceasefire-has-not-b Al Jazeera 24 3c747852364621ac7a2fd0c697855705e9f20509 6 https://aje.io/7jaly7 2025 Reuters 23 6b8f1bb7e690d9806319b8eda02e6dbdab71bddd 6 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-iran-israel-agree-ceasefire-2025-06-23/ 2025 U.S. president Donald Trump announces that a ceasefire has been reached between Iran and Israel. The ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Iran or Israel. 2025-06-23 b49a3206ca4db85313073bf27ed6b965dccd9aeb 8 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Qatar Foreign Ministry 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(qatar) Qatari military 14 /wiki/qatar%20armed%20forces Middle Eastern crisis Qatar Foreign Ministry Qatari military Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2025/06/23/the-qatar-foreign-ministry-says-the-qatari-military-has-intercepted-all-the-missiles-launched-at-the-al-udeid-air-base Al Bawaba 23 2e93d8700026fe59d9668db6ed6865d1a5c5fdf8 6 https://www.albawaba.com/news/qatar-intercepts-iranian-missile-strike-1607353 2025 Axios 23 8504433ff6555aeb034ac7039f9b1ff0a838b27e 6 https://www.axios.com/2025/06/23/iran-retaliation-trump-israel-war 2025 The Qatar Foreign Ministry says the Qatari military has intercepted all the missiles launched at the Al Udeid Air Base, and that no injuries are reported. 2025-06-23 7a2a654a0c3c272ea469fb8f42c329c123a8f298 7 Al Udeid Air Base 14 /wiki/al%20udeid%20air%20base Iraq 71 /wiki/iraq Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps 2 /wiki/islamic%20revolutionary%20guards%20corps Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Qatar 37 /wiki/qatar Al Udeid Air Base Iraq Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Middle Eastern crisis Qatar Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2025/06/23/iran-s-islamic-revolutionary-guards-corps-says-it-has-launched-missiles-at-the-us-al-udeid-air-base-in-qatar-and-us France 24 23 f34600970071a27e87cedf936398a22f922f77e2 6 https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250623-live-trump-says-strikes-on-iran-inflicted-monumental-damage-to-tehran-s-nuclear-program 2025 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps says it has launched missiles at the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and U.S. bases in Iraq. U.S. officials later confirm no Iranian missiles hit the Al Udeid Air Base. 2025-06-23 54cf1a328482f9b9e0718273d65be373456f4488 5 Doha 172 /wiki/doha Iranian 37 /wiki/islamic%20republic%20of%20iran%20armed%20forces Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Qatar 2 /wiki/qatar U.S. forces 116 /wiki/united%20states%20armed%20forces airspace 14 /wiki/airspace ballistic missile 71 /wiki/ballistic%20missile Doha Iranian Middle Eastern crisis Qatar U.S. forces airspace ballistic missile Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2025/06/23/qatar-closes-the-country-s-airspace-amidst-an-imminent-threat-of-a-iranian-ballistic-missile-attack-on-us-forces-stati AP 23 d8f4f82e7240c600a61f1ede5d64e5daaa958136 6 https://apnews.com/live/iran-israel-war-updates-6-23-2025 2025 BBC News 24 2a61fbaa6043d1e5f8d876e136171109f070d4d8 6 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn7ze4vmk2pt 2025 Qatar closes the country's airspace amidst an imminent threat of a Iranian ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces stationed in the country. Multiple explosions are reported over Doha. 2025-06-23 07987f3f277717cf27d1e713b637107fba892c92 4 Evin Prison 14 /wiki/evin%20prison Iran 71 /wiki/iran Israeli forces 2 /wiki/israel%20defense%20forces Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Tehran 37 /wiki/tehran first responders 116 /wiki/first%20responders Evin Prison Iran Israeli forces Middle Eastern crisis Tehran first responders Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2025/06/23/the-israeli-military-strikes-evin-prison-in-tehran-iran-damaging-the-facility-s-infrastructure-state-tv-showed-first BBC News 23 e5de005d52bb42b8b7a64ef186e9af7db9b222da 6 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8621gnknjo 2025 Reuters 23 20fecc1339357b76249677fa989ee54a2ad74f68 6 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-weighs-retaliation-against-us-strikes-nuclear-sites-2025-06-23/ 2025 The Israeli military strikes Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran, damaging the facility's infrastructure. State TV showed first responders carrying a casualty and searching for survivors under a collapsed building. 2025-06-23 cb613570da1a605d378aaf0d15ba4bc2e8ccdcfb 3 Iran 37 /wiki/iran Israel 14 /wiki/israel Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis United Nations 2 /wiki/united%20nations international humanitarian law 172 /wiki/international%20humanitarian%20law nuclear scientist 116 /wiki/nuclear%20scientist state broadcasting agency 71 /wiki/islamic%20republic%20of%20iran%20broadcasting Iran Israel Middle Eastern crisis United Nations international humanitarian law nuclear scientist state broadcasting agency Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2025/06/23/a-united-nations-fact-finding-mission-reports-that-israeli-strikes-on-iran-s-state-broadcasting-agency-and-killing-of-ir Al Jazeera 23 f803f1c19dd2a0c975a93eeac12d54ab599dbfee 6 https://aje.io/j5j5ww?update=3795089 2025 A United Nations fact-finding mission reports that Israeli strikes on Iran’s state broadcasting agency and killing of Iranian nuclear scientists were likely in violation of international humanitarian law.