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The people of 20 June
5 people in 5 stories, 24 deaths recorded, 2026
Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Cabinet Minister and politician from Assam
Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal says that three Indian oil tankers, the Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor, and Sanmar Herald, have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz and are on their way to India.
Conflict · 20 Jun
Sami al-Oraydi
Jordanian Islamic militant (1973–2026)
Former Hurras al-Din leader Sami al-Oraydi is reported to be killed in an airstrike in northern Syria.
Conflict · 20 Jun
Rodrigo Paz
President of Bolivia since 2025
Bolivian president Rodrigo Paz declares a state of emergency, deploying the military to clear the road blockades.
Politics · 20 Jun
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
The office of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu states that Israeli troops will remain in southern Lebanon to protect Israel's northern border for as long as it is believed to be necessary.
Conflict · 20 Jun
Begoña Gómez
Wife of Pedro Sánchez (born 1975)
A Spanish court orders Begoña Gómez, the wife of prime minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on corruption-related charges, confiscates her passport, and restricts her international travel pending proceedings.
Crime & Justice · 20 Jun · with Pedro Sánchez
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