Sunday, June 7, 2026

2026 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire

At least two people are killed and 11 are injured by Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, which Israel claimed targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, violating the ongoing ceasefire.

Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war

Iranian state media reports that Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi handed Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi a "written message" from prime minister Shehbaz Sharif for supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

2026 Iran war ceasefire

U.S. president Donald Trump urges Iran to return to ceasefire negotiations and finalize a deal. He also says that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have "no choice" but to accept any deal that the U.S. reaches with Iran.

Nuclear program of Iran

U.S. president Trump threatens that the United States will seize and destroy Iran's highly enriched uranium, with or without their cooperation.

2026 Iranian strikes on Israel

The Israeli Air Force intercepts multiple waves of Iranian missiles fired at northern Israel, the first launches at Israel since the ceasefire began in April, targeting the Ramat David Airbase.

2026 Iranian strikes on Israel

The Iranian military command says that the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon and the Dahieh suburb of Beirut "crossed all red lines" and that there will be a response if they continue.

Gaza war

At least 13 Palestinians are killed by Israeli airstrikes across Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and al-Mawasi, in Gaza, in violation of the ongoing ceasefire.

Kuwait in the 2026 Iran war

Kuwait's civil aviation authority files a second protest complaint to the International Civil Aviation Organization over Iran's attacks on the country, including the international airport.

2026 Armenian parliamentary election

Armenia begins conducting an election for the National Assembly, the first since the expulsion of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians in late 2023. Incumbent prime minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks a third term in office and the retention of a Civil Contract government.

2026 Jersey general election

Islanders of Jersey vote to elect 49 seats of the States Assembly.

2026 Kosovan parliamentary election

Kosovo holds its third elections for the Kuvendi in 18 months amid continued political deadlock and the lack of a two-thirds majority to elect a president. Vetëvendosje, led by incumbent prime minister Albin Kurti, remains the largest party in the Kuvendi but falls short of a majority government.

2026 Peruvian general election

Peruvians vote in the second round of presidential elections between Popular Force candidate Keiko Fujimori and Together for Peru candidate Roberto Sánchez.

Politics

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung names Han Seong-sook as the new prime minister. If parliament approves her appointment, she will become the first woman in twenty years to hold the post.

Terrorism in Greece

Greek police reports that the Anti-Terrorist Service and National Intelligence Service have arrested a Palestinian-born alleged Hamas operative who resides in Crete after he allegedly joined the militant group.

Justice

A Palestinian man kills one person and injures five others before being shot and killed by police during an attack through several towns in central Israel.

Disasters

Twenty-one people are killed and 19 others injured after a bus overturned and caught fire near Nasiriyah, Iraq.

Disasters

Six people are killed after a van collided with a truck in Sichuan Province, China.

Disasters

Two people are killed when a Gulfstream G200 private jet crashes at La Romana International Airport in La Romana, Dominican Republic.

Disasters

Buildings are seriously damaged and landslides occur after two Mw 5.1 and Mw 4.9 earthquakes strike Euboea, Greece.

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war

Iraq and Syria temporarily close their airspace, and the Damascus International Airport suspends its operations, amidst the Iranian strikes on Israel.

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war

Iran closes its airspace in the western part of the country.

Bahrain–Iran relations

Bahraini interior minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa says that the country will prohibit mourning of the former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei during the Ashura commemorations.

79th Tony Awards

The Broadway play Death of a Salesman wins the most Tony Awards in 2026 with six, including Best Revival of a Play, while Liberation, Ragtime, and Schmigadoon! all win the second-most awards with four each, including Best Play, Best Revival of a Musical, and Best Musical, respectively.

2026 Real Madrid CF presidential election

In association football, Florentino Pérez is re-elected president of Real Madrid, defeating Enrique Riquelme.