May 21, 2023 (Sunday)

Five Iranian border guards are killed and two others are injured in Saravan, Sistan and Baluchestan province, during a confrontation with an armed group at the border with Pakistan.

Two people are killed when an MD-530 helicopter crashes into power lines in Samangan Province, Afghanistan.

Two pilots are killed when a private DHC-6 Twin Otter crashes 54 kilometres (34 mi) off the coast of California, United States. The NTSB is investigating the accident.

A massive fire damages the Manila Central Post Office in Manila, Philippines.

Three people are killed in a shooting in the 11th arrondissement of Marseille, France. The suspects are still at large.

Members of the Last Generation activist group pour charcoal into the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy, turning the water black.

Tajikistan announces the repatriation from Syria of 104 partners and children of jihadists.

Citizens in East Timor head to the polls to elect the 65 members of the National Parliament.

More than 75,000 people gather in Chișinău to demonstrate in favor of Moldova joining the EU, following a call for a rally by President Maia Sandu in order to outdo anti-government and pro-Russian demonstrations organized by the opposition.

Greeks head to the polls to elect the 300 members of parliament.