The edition of
Sunday 22 June 2025
10 stories, section by section, the most important first.
International
U.S. president Donald Trump announces that the U.S. Air Force has conducted strikes on several nuclear facilities in Iran, including Natanz Nuclear Facility and Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant.
The Parliament of Iran votes for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the U.S. attacks.
At least 23 people are killed, including the perpetrator, and 63 others are injured when at least one alleged Islamic State suicide attacker opens fire and detonates an explosive device inside the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, Syria.
A report by Axios finds that Democrats on the Senate and House Intelligence panels were not given advance notice of the attack, while Republicans were given advance notice.
Israeli forces in Gaza recover the bodies of three hostages who were abducted by the Palestinian militant group Hamas during the October 7 attacks. Fifty hostages remain in Gaza, of which 20 are thought to remain alive.
The International Atomic Energy Agency says no increase in off-site radiation levels was detected at the three targeted nuclear sites.
Iran launches over 40 ballistic missiles at Israel, injuring at least 23 people and destroying apartments and homes.
The Israel Defense Forces kill at least 51 people and injure 104 others in southern Khan Younis, central Gaza, and northern Gaza City.
Environment
Three people are killed and more than 70 others are injured after a security barrier collapses during celebrations at the Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers following MC Alger’s league title win against NC Magra.
Sport
In basketball, the Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA Finals in seven games against the Indiana Pacers, winning their first championship in franchise history. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is named NBA Finals MVP.
Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 22 June 2025, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.