Armed conflicts and attacks

The Israeli military strikes Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran, which is used to hold political prisoners, and damages the facility's infrastructure. Local news report that the situation is under control. (BBC News) (Reuters)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8621gnknjo
• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-weighs-retaliation-against-us-strikes-nuclear-sites-2025-06-23/

Armed conflicts and attacks

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announces that European countries and Canada will send Ukraine a combined aid package of €35 billion (US$40.3 billion). (RBC)

• https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/nato-chief-ukraine-to-receive-over-35-billion-1750690298.html

Law and crime

The Thai Department of Special Investigation seizes 2.4 metric tons (2.4 long tons; 2.6 short tons) of methamphetamine disguised as corn flour packages worth $90.8 million from a tourist boat off the coast of Eastern Thailand and arrests eight men in Rayong province for attempted drug smuggling. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/thailand-methamphetamine-seizure-drugs-b3b0ead895ec66dcbd201881b04f7087

Armed conflicts and attacks

Russian forces launch a large-scale drone and missile attack at Kyiv, Ukraine, damaging residential areas, hospitals, and sports infrastructure, killing nine people and injuring at least 33 others. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k7vll16l3o