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The people of 21 June

5 people in 5 stories, 30 deaths recorded, 2026

Kevin Pina

Cape Verdean footballer (born 1997)

  1. In association football, Kevin Pina scores Cape Verde's first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup in a 2–2 draw against Uruguay in the group stage.

    Sport · 21 Jun

Abiy Ahmed

Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018

  1. Ethiopia's National Election Board reports that prime minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party will secure a parliamentary majority in the country's general election.

    Politics · 21 Jun

Ahmed al-Sharaa

President of Syria since 2025

  1. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa says that his country will not intervene in the Israel–Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon following calls from U.S. president Donald Trump to do so.

    Conflict · 21 Jun · with Donald Trump

Abelardo de la Espriella

President of Colombia since 2026

  1. Colombians vote in the second round to determine the presidency, choosing between the far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and the left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda.

    Politics · 21 Jun · with Iván Cepeda

Israel Katz

Israeli politician (born 1955)

  1. Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that Israeli troops will not withdraw from the illegally occupied Beaufort Castle, Lebanon.

    Conflict · 21 Jun

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