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=== June === * [[June 1]] ** The [[2024 Indian general election]], which began on April 19, concludes.<ref>{{cite news |date=18 April 2024 |title=India heads to the polls in world's biggest election |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/india/india-general-election-polls-open-intl-hnk/index.html |work=[[CNN]] |access-date=April 19, 2024 |archive-date=August 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823013922/https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/india/india-general-election-polls-open-intl-hnk/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[Lok Sabha]], the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] party loses its outright majority, but its electoral alliance, the [[National Democratic Alliance]], retains its majority.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/india-election-results-narendra-modi-rcna154839|title=India hands PM Modi a surprise setback, with his majority in doubt in the world's largest election|first1=Mithil|last1=Aggarwai|first2=Janis Mackey|last2=Frayer|publisher=NBC News|date=June 4, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024|archive-date=4 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604151033/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/india-election-results-narendra-modi-rcna154839|url-status=live}}</ref> ** The [[2024 Icelandic presidential election]] is held, with [[Halla Tómasdóttir]] elected president of Iceland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adam |first=Darren |date=2024-06-01 |title=Presidential Election 2024: Katrín concedes to Halla T - RÚV.is |url=https://www.ruv.is/english/414491 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=RÚV}}</ref> * [[June 1]]–[[June 29|29]] – The [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] is co-hosted by the [[Cricket West Indies|West Indies]] and the [[United States]], and [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final|is won]] by [[India national cricket team|India]].<ref>{{cite web |access-date=29 June 2024 |title=India seal T20 World Cup glory after epic duel against South Africa |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/t20cricketworldcup/news/live-india-and-south-africa-face-off-in-t20-world-cup-final |website=International Cricket Council |date=29 June 2024 |archive-date=June 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629191653/https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/t20cricketworldcup/news/live-india-and-south-africa-face-off-in-t20-world-cup-final |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[June 2]] – The [[2024 Mexican general election]] is held, with [[Claudia Sheinbaum]] elected as president of Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-03 |title=Claudia Sheinbaum Makes History, as First Woman Elected to Lead Mexico |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/02/world/americas/mexico-election.html |access-date=2024-06-03 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |language=en-US |archive-date=June 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623132851/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/02/world/americas/mexico-election.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[June 5]] – [[Starliner Crewed Flight Test]] launches atop an [[Atlas V]] rocket to the [[ISS]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://blogs.nasa.gov/boeing-crew-flight-test/2024/05/06/nasas-boeing-crew-flight-test-atlas-v-fueling-underway/ |title=NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test: Atlas V Fueling Underway – NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test |date=6 May 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |archive-date=7 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507014451/https://blogs.nasa.gov/boeing-crew-flight-test/2024/05/06/nasas-boeing-crew-flight-test-atlas-v-fueling-underway/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/archived-launched/atlas-v-starliner-cft |title=Atlas V Starliner CFT |access-date=5 June 2024 |archive-date=6 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606000306/https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/archived-launched/atlas-v-starliner-cft |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[June 6]]–[[June 9|9]] – The [[2024 European Parliament election]] is held. The [[European People's Party Group|EPP]], of incumbent [[President of the European Commission|Commission President]] [[Ursula von der Leyen]], retains its status as the largest group in [[European Parliament|parliament]] amid notable gains by [[Far-right politics|far-right]] political groups.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-09 |title=Far-right gains in the EU election deal stunning defeats to France's Macron and Germany's Scholz |url=https://apnews.com/article/eu-election-right-migration-climate-polls-vote-0fbfcb7bd987008e802d70f759fa870b |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=July 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721134857/https://apnews.com/article/eu-election-right-migration-climate-polls-vote-0fbfcb7bd987008e802d70f759fa870b |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilchrist |first=Karen |date=2024-06-09 |title=Far right makes strong gains in EU elections as liberals and Greens lose seats, projections show |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/09/eu-elections-2024-european-parliament-results-.html |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref> * [[June 9]] ** [[2024 San Marino general election]]: The [[Democracy and Freedom (San Marino)|Democracy and Freedom alliance]], headed by the [[Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party|PDCS]], wins a plurality in the [[Grand and General Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-06-10|title=A San Marino c'è ancora la Dc e vince le elezioni con il 34%|url=https://bologna.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/06/10/news/san_marino_risultati_elezioni_democrazia_cristiana-423206554/|access-date=2024-07-02|website=la Repubblica|language=it-IT|archive-date=July 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703173848/https://bologna.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/06/10/news/san_marino_risultati_elezioni_democrazia_cristiana-423206554/|url-status=live}}</ref> ** [[2024 Belgian federal election]]: The [[New Flemish Alliance]] remains the largest party in the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] while [[Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats|Open Vld]], the party of outgoing Prime Minister [[Alexander De Croo]], loses seats.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blenkinsop |first=Philip |date=9 June 2024 |title=Flemish nationalists to retain lead in Belgian parliament, far right gains |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/flemish-nationalists-set-retain-lead-belgian-parliament-2024-06-09/ |access-date=10 June 2024 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> ** [[June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election]]: [[Boyko Borisov]]'s coalition [[GERB–SDS]] wins a plurality of seats but fails to form a stable government.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-10 |title=Centre right bags victory in Bulgaria national and EU elections |url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/10/centre-right-bags-victory-in-bulgaria-national-and-eu-elections |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=euronews |language=en |archive-date=October 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008031436/https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/10/centre-right-bags-victory-in-bulgaria-national-and-eu-elections |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[File:2010-10-23 11-13-59 Malawi - Chileka.jpg|thumb|[[2024 Chikangawa Dornier 228 crash|A plane crash]] on June 10 near [[Chikangawa]], Malawi, kills nine people, including Vice President of Malawi [[Saulos Chilima]]]][[June 10]] – [[2024 Chikangawa Dornier 228 crash|A plane crash]] near [[Chikangawa]], Malawi, kills nine people, including Vice President of Malawi [[Saulos Chilima]].<ref name=apfound>{{Cite web |last1=Gondwe |first1=Gregory |author-link=Gregory Gondwe |last2=Imray |first2=Gerald |name-list-style=and |date=11 June 2024 |title=Malawi's vice president and 9 others are confirmed dead after their plane's wreckage is found |url=https://apnews.com/article/malawi-missing-plane-vice-president-chilima-c071c832931d7cfeae92f9bb1c199075 |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=Associated Press |language=en-GB |archive-date=11 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611093715/https://apnews.com/article/malawi-missing-plane-vice-president-chilima-c071c832931d7cfeae92f9bb1c199075 |url-status=live}}</ref> * [[June 12]] – The United Nations' first inquiry into the [[2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel|October 7 attacks]] and resulting conflict finds that both Israel and Hamas committed [[War crimes in the Gaza war|war crimes]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-06-12|title=Israel and Hamas trade jabs over Gaza ceasefire proposal|url=https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-06-12-24-intl/index.html|access-date=2024-06-12|website=CNN|language=en-GB|archive-date=September 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919133432/https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-06-12-24-intl/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-06-12|title=Israel and Hamas have both committed war crimes since 7 October, says UN body|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/12/israel-hamas-gaza-un-ceasefire-plan|access-date=2024-06-12|website=The Guardian|language=en-GB|archive-date=June 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612150506/http://theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/12/israel-hamas-gaza-un-ceasefire-plan|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[June 14]] – [[2024 South African general election]]: The [[African National Congress|ANC]] and other opposition parties agree to form a national unity government, with [[Cyril Ramaphosa]] being re-elected [[President of South Africa]].<ref name="ancda">{{cite news |last1=Chothia |first1=Farouk |last2=Kupemba |first2=Danai Kesta |last3=Plett-Usher |first3=Barbra |date=14 June 2024 |title=ANC and DA agree on South Africa unity government |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8007w4vqveo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614112052/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8007w4vqveo |archive-date=14 June 2024 |access-date=14 June 2024 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref><ref name="ramaphosare-elected">{{cite news |date=14 June 2024 |title=South Africa's National Assembly re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-national-assembly-re-elects-cyril-ramaphosa-president-2024-06-14/ |access-date=14 June 2024 |publisher=Reuters}}</ref> * [[June 14]] – [[July 14]] – [[UEFA Euro 2024]] is held in [[Germany]], and [[UEFA Euro 2024 final|is won]] by [[Spain national football team|Spain]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morse |first=Ben |date=2024-07-14 |title=Spain wins Euro 2024, defeating England 2-1 in a dramatic final to claim record fourth European Championship |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/14/sport/spain-england-euro-2024-final-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=July 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714220109/https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/14/sport/spain-england-euro-2024-final-spt-intl/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[June 20]] – [[July 14]] – The [[2024 Copa América]] is held in the [[United States]], and [[2024 Copa América final|is won]] by [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Burrows |first=Ben |title=Argentina beats Colombia to win record-breaking Copa America title |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5637691/2024/07/15/argentina-colombia-result-copa-america-final/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715042432/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5637691/2024/07/15/argentina-colombia-result-copa-america-final/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[June 23]] **On the [[Grand Duke's Official Birthday]], [[Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg]] announces that his son and heir [[Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg|Guillaume]] will assume royal duties beginning in October, in preparation for Henri's eventual [[abdication]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/grand-duke-paves-way-for-abdication-with-surprise-announcement/14509987.html|title=Grand Duke paves way for abdication with surprise announcement|date=23 June 2024|first=Yannick|last=Hansen|website=[[Luxemburger Wort|Luxembourg Times]]}}</ref> **[[File:RUEDA DE PRENSA CONJUNTA ENTRE CANCILLER RICARDO PATIÑO Y JULIAN ASSANGE (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Julian Assange]] was freed from prison on June 24]][[2024 Hajj disaster]]: More than 1,300 people are reported to have died due to extreme heat during the annual [[Hajj]] pilgrimage in [[Mecca]], Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-06-23|title=At least 1,301 people died during Hajj - Saudi Arabia|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8000dgk9gzo|access-date=2024-06-23|website=BBC News|language=en-GB|archive-date=November 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120003849/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8000dgk9gzo|url-status=live}}</ref> **[[2024 Dagestan attacks]]: Two coordinated attacks occur in the cities of [[Makhachkala]] and [[Derbent]] in the [[Republic of Dagestan]] in southern Russia, injuring 46 and killing 28 people.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Death toll rises to 20 after gunmen attack Russia's Dagestan|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-dagestan-mourns-priest-police-killed-attack-by-gunmen-2024-06-24/|date=24 June 2024|access-date=24 June 2024|website=Reuters|language=en}}</ref> *[[June 24]] – [[WikiLeaks]] founder [[Julian Assange]] leaves the [[United Kingdom]] after being [[Indictment and arrest of Julian Assange|freed from prison]] in a plea deal with the United States. He returns to his native Australia two days later.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-06-25|title=Julian Assange leaves UK after being freed in US plea deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-69145409|access-date=2024-06-25|website=BBC News|language=en-GB|archive-date=June 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625063459/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-69145409|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[June 26]] – A failed [[2024 Bolivian coup attempt|coup d'état attempt]] in [[La Paz]], [[Bolivia]] is led by the former General Commander [[Juan José Zúñiga]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pozzebon |first=Tara John, Abel Alvarado, Stefano |date=2024-06-26 |title=Attempted coup in Bolivia fails after president calls on country to mobilize in defense of democracy |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/26/americas/bolivia-coup-attempt-claims-intl-latam/index.html |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=June 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626212756/https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/26/americas/bolivia-coup-attempt-claims-intl-latam/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[June 28]] – [[2024 Mongolian parliamentary election]]: The [[Mongolian People's Party]] wins a reduced majority of seats in the [[State Great Khural]] amid gains by the [[Democratic Party (Mongolia)|Democratic Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Moritsugu|first=Ken|date=2024-07-01|title=Mongolia may return to coalition government after official results confirm setback for ruling party|url=https://apnews.com/article/mongolia-election-coalition-government-b42d1ada84dbbbf52595a015bed35041|access-date=2024-07-02|website=AP News|language=en|archive-date=July 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702112730/https://apnews.com/article/mongolia-election-coalition-government-b42d1ada84dbbbf52595a015bed35041|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[June 29]] **[[2024 Mauritanian presidential election]]: Incumbent president [[Mohamed Ould Ghazouani]] wins re-election to a second term.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mauritanian president comfortably wins re-election|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9e9r7k8jdlo|access-date=2024-07-02|website=BBC News|date=July 2024 |archive-date=July 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702112326/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9e9r7k8jdlo|url-status=live}}</ref> **[[2024 Borno State bombings]]: 30 people are killed and 100 are injured when three separate bomb blasts occur in the town of [[Gwoza]] in [[Borno State]], Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Marama |first=Ndahi |date=30 June 2024 |title=30 feared dead, 100 injured in Borno as female suicide bombers hit wedding, funeral |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/06/30-feared-dead-100-injured-in-borno-as-female-suicide-bombers-hit-wedding-funeral/ |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=Vanguard News |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704071211/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/06/30-feared-dead-100-injured-in-borno-as-female-suicide-bombers-hit-wedding-funeral/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[File:Former President Donald Trump's Speech at the Republican National Convention (53887722108) (1).jpg|thumb|[[Donald Trump]]'s ear was injured in [[Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania|an assassination attempt]] on July 13.]]
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