Armed conflicts and attacks

Norway announces that it will give Ukraine 1.1 billion kroner (US$103 million) to help repair its energy infrastructure and secure the country's electricity supply before the winter. (Le Monde)

• https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/06/16/norway-gives-103-million-to-ukraine-to-secure-electricity_6674925_4.html

Armed conflicts and attacks

Israel's military announces that it will begin "tactical pauses" in combat along roads in Southern Gaza during the daytime in order to allow humanitarian aid trucks to travel through the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the pauses "unacceptable". (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-war-un-humanitarian-8c111f2dcf783f8671e6dd6f19547b17

Arts and culture

At the 2024 Tony Awards, Stereophonic wins Best Play and The Outsiders wins Best Musical. (CBS News)

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tony-awards-winners-2024-list/

Disasters and accidents

At least six people are killed in a landslide caused by heavy rainfall that struck a highway in Baños in central Ecuador, with 30 other people reported missing. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-landslide-weather-rains-natural-disaster-rescue-19d5e19e9f0b719ccdf03e9134d40ce6

Disasters and accidents

At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims are killed during the hajj in Saudi Arabia, with at least 14 dying from heat stroke. (Barron's)

• https://www.barrons.com/news/at-least-19-hajj-pilgrims-dead-in-saudi-arabia-jordan-iran-officials-31d2348f

Law and crime

Seven people are injured and one other person is injured while running away in a shooting at a pop-up party in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/methuen-massachusetts-party-shooting-81cc185cab7bd474c76e96e629bf7c21

Sports

In American football, the Birmingham Stallions defeat the San Antonio Brahmas to win the inaugural UFL championship. Stallions quarterback Adrian Martinez is named the Most Valuable Player. (Fox Sports)

• https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ufl/birmingham-stallions-cement-dynasty-status-with-dominant-run-ufl-crown