Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard both issue statements confirming that new intelligence reveals Iran's nuclear program has been "severely damaged", and that it will take "years" for them to rebuild.(BBC)
Israeli forces kill at least 78 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with at least fourteen who were seeking humanitarian aid. (Al Jazeera)
Seven Israeli soldiers are killed in Khan Yunis when an explosive device affixed to their armored vehicle detonates. (AP)
Nigerian bandit conflict
At least 17 soldiers are killed when groups of bandits attack three Army bases in Kaduna and Niger States in Nigeria. The Army and Air Force reports they have launched counteroffensives against the bandit gangs. (DW)
Business and economy
The first train from North Korea arrives in Yaroslavsky railway station, Moscow, after a five-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (TASS)
Online dating service Bumble announces it will layoff 30% of its global workforce, equal to at least 240 jobs. (AP)
Disasters and accidents
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