Armed conflicts and attacks
Moro conflict
Seven Indonesian sailors are kidnapped off the coast of Sulu near Mindanao in the southern Philippines raising terrorism fears. (The New York Times) (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
War in North-West Pakistan
At least three people are killed and 32 more are wounded by a bomb blast in Quetta. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Syrian Civil War, Manbij offensive (2016)
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports ISIL militants have kidnapped about 900 Syrian Kurdish civilians from Aleppo over the past three weeks in retaliation for the Kurdish and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces attack on Manbij. The captives are being forced to build fortifications for the extremists. At least 26 of those abducted reportedly have been killed for refusing to follow ISIL orders. (Fox News) (AP via The National)
Business and economy
Brexit impact
The British pound and FTSE 100 Index for the London Stock Exchange both fall in trading as early results from the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum show a stronger than expected result for Leave. (Bloomberg), (The Telegraph)
Asian markets drop as Leave campaign continues to lead in the Brexit referendum. (New York Times)
U.S. futures markets fall by 650 points as the UK votes to leave. (CNBC)