The people of 17 June

Iran foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei tells Iranian state media that president Masoud Pezeshkian and U.S. president Donald Trump remotely signed the deal to end the war, extend the ceasefire by 60-days, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump reportedly signed the agreement while at the G7 summit during a dinner with French president Emmanuel Macron.

Conflict · 17 Jun · with Masoud Pezeshkian, Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron

In the U.S., the Republican-led Georgia General Assembly rejects governor Brian Kemp's attempt to redistrict Georgia's congressional districts for the 2028 United States House of Representatives elections in the state after state House speaker Jon G. Burns announced that he will not hold a vote to do so.

Politics · 17 Jun · with Jon G. Burns

The Philippine Senate elects Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate president, formally removing Alan Peter Cayetano and ending a leadership dispute that began on June 3. Gatchalian receives the support of all 13 senators present during a special session.

Politics · 17 Jun · with Alan Peter Cayetano

In association football, Yoane Wissa scores the DR Congo's first goal at a FIFA World Cup during a 1–1 draw against Portugal in their opening match.

Sport · 17 Jun

Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes a ban on smartphone use by government employees, with exemptions requiring approval from supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.

Politics · 17 Jun

The Norwegian palace says that Crown Princess Mette-Marit underwent a lung transplant surgery at the Oslo University Hospital.

Politics · 17 Jun

Abbosbek Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first goal at a FIFA World Cup during a 3–1 loss against Colombia in their opening match.

Sport · 17 Jun