Armed conflicts and attacks

Eight Palestinians are killed by Israeli fire while waiting for commercial trucks in Gaza. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-fire-kills-8-palestinians-amongst-merchants-civil-guards-waiting-2024-06-17/

Disasters and accidents

At least 139 people suffer from botulism in Russia believed to be caused by eating ready-made salads, leading to a nationwide recall of the salads. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/russia-botulism-outbreak-salads-725b9cea0218c1a07c6c476388fda248

Disasters and accidents

Fifteen people are killed and several others are injured when a cargo train collides with a Kanchanjungha Express passenger train in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/17/up-to-15-reported-killed-in-indian-train-collision

Disasters and accidents

Egypt's Tourism Hajj Mission announces that at least eight Egyptian pilgrims have died during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. (Ahram)

• https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1236/525651/Egypt/Health/Eight-Egyptian-tourist-pilgrims-pass-away-in-Hajj-.aspx

International relations

France and Belgium announce they are strengthening their cooperation in land defence. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-belgium-strengthen-their-cooperation-land-defence-2024-06-17/

Law and crime

In the United States, Maryland Governor Wes Moore pardons more than 175,000 people with low-level marijuana convictions. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/us/maryland-governor-pardons-over-175000-low-level-marijuana-convictions-2024-06-17/