The mayor of Sieverodonetsk announces that Russian forces have "fully occupied" the city.
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June 25, 2022 (Saturday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
A 16-year-old Palestinian teenager dies in Israeli custody after being shot yesterday by soldiers in Silwad, West Bank.
Pro-Russian forces say that they have entered the city of Lysychansk, the last major city still held by Ukrainian forces in Luhansk Oblast, and that street-to-street fighting is underway.
Russia launches dozens of cruise missiles at targets in multiple Ukrainian cities, including Yavoriv, Zhytomyr, and Desna. At least 20 missiles were fired from Belarusian airspace.
Two people are killed and 21 others injured during mass shootings at three separate sites in central Oslo, Norway, including a gay nightclub. An Iranian-Norwegian man is arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and terrorism. The motive is suspected to be Islamic extremism.
Arts and culture
Fuschia Anne Ravena of the Philippines is crowned Miss International Queen, widely regarded as the world's largest beauty pageant for trans women, in Pattaya, Thailand.
Disasters and accidents
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes near Kish Island, Iran, killing one person and injuring 31 others.
Health and environment
Japan reports a record high temperature for the month of June of 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture.
The World Health Organization declares that monkeypox is not yet a public health emergency of international concern.
Politics and elections
The National Assembly convenes to debate the possible removal of president Guillermo Lasso amidst ongoing protests.
Sports
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