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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)
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
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
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
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)
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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