Eastern Ukraine campaign Russia captures the village of Arkhanhelske in Donetsk Oblast. (The Moscow Times)
2024 Comorian presidential election Incumbent president Azali Assoumani is sworn in for his fourth term in office. (Reuters)
2024 Lithuanian presidential election Gitanas Nausėda wins the Lithuanian presidential run-off with 75.57% of the vote. (Reuters)
Emmanuel Macron makes the first state visit by a President of France to Germany in 24 years. (AP)
France–Germany relations, List of international presidential trips made by Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron makes the first state visit by a President of France to Germany in 24 years. (AP)
Gitanas Nausėda wins the Lithuanian presidential run-off with 75.57% of the vote. (Reuters)
Incumbent president Azali Assoumani is sworn in for his fourth term in office. (Reuters)
Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez signs a bilateral security pact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and pledges €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) of military aid to Ukraine. (Al Jazeera)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez signs a bilateral security pact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and pledges €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) of military aid to Ukraine. (Al Jazeera) Russia captures the villages of Netailove in Donetsk Oblast and Ivanivka in Kharkiv Oblast. (Arab News)
Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez signs a bilateral security pact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and pledges €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) of military aid to Ukraine. (Al Jazeera)
International recognition of the State of Palestine Norway–Palestine relations, Ireland–Palestine relations, Palestine–Spain relations The governments of Norway, Ireland, and Spain officially recognise the State of Palestine, after declaring their intention to do so on May 22. (The Journal) (Euronews) (AP) Denmark–Palestine relations The Parliament of Denmark rejects a proposal to recognise a Palestinian state. (Reuters)
2024 Taiwanese legislative reform protests The Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party pass amendments granting the Legislative Yuan greater powers to oversee the executive and to question officials and citizens, despite claims that these amendments violate civil liberties and could reduce the powers of president Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party. (The Guardian)
Denmark–Palestine relations The Parliament of Denmark rejects a proposal to recognise a Palestinian state. (Reuters)
Garry Conille is named the new Prime Minister of Haiti by the Transitional Presidential Council. (AP)
Haitian crisis Garry Conille is named the new Prime Minister of Haiti by the Transitional Presidential Council. (AP)
Norway–Palestine relations, Ireland–Palestine relations, Palestine–Spain relations The governments of Norway, Ireland, and Spain officially recognise the State of Palestine, after declaring their intention to do so on May 22. (The Journal) (Euronews) (AP)
The governments of Norway, Ireland, and Spain officially recognise the State of Palestine, after declaring their intention to do so on May 22. (The Journal) (Euronews) (AP)
The Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party pass amendments granting the Legislative Yuan greater powers to oversee the executive and to question officials and citizens, despite claims that these amendments violate civil liberties and could reduce the powers of president Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party. (The Guardian)
The Parliament of Denmark rejects a proposal to recognise a Palestinian state. (Reuters)
Eastern Ukraine campaign Russian guided bombs hit a block of apartments in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, killing at least two civilians and injuring six others. (Reuters)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Russian guided bombs hit a block of apartments in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, killing at least two civilians and injuring six others. (Reuters)
2024 Malagasy parliamentary election Citizens of Madagascar vote for members of the National Assembly. (Africanews)
2024 South African general election South Africans vote for members of the National Assembly and provincial legislatures. (The Guardian)
2024 Vanuatuan constitutional referendum Vanuatuans hold the first national constitutional referendum to vote on amendments related to party switching. (Radio Free Asia)
Citizens of Madagascar vote for members of the National Assembly. (Africanews)
South Africans vote for members of the National Assembly and provincial legislatures. (The Guardian)
Vanuatuans hold the first national constitutional referendum to vote on amendments related to party switching. (Radio Free Asia)
Catalan independence movement The Spanish parliament votes to pass a bill granting amnesty to hundreds of Catalan secessionists involved in the Catalan declaration of independence from 2011 to 2017. (Al Jazeera)
Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russia–NATO relations 2024 Kharkiv offensive The United States gives Ukraine permission to strike Russian territory near Kharkiv Oblast with U.S.-supplied weapons, but not with long-range missiles. (Politico) (CNN) Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says Denmark has approved Ukrainian airstrikes on Russian territory using Danish-supplied F-16 jets. (The Moscow Times)
The Spanish parliament votes to pass a bill granting amnesty to hundreds of Catalan secessionists involved in the Catalan declaration of independence from 2011 to 2017. (Al Jazeera)
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says Denmark has approved Ukrainian airstrikes on Russian territory using Danish-supplied F-16 jets. (The Moscow Times)
2024 Icelandic presidential election Icelanders vote for the President of Iceland. Incumbent president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson had previously announced that he would not be seeking a third term. (Al Jazeera) Halla Tómasdóttir is elected as the President of Iceland with the plurality of the votes at 34.2%. Her opposition Katrín Jakobsdóttir concedes the election with 25.2%. (DW)
Halla Tómasdóttir is elected as the President of Iceland with the plurality of the votes at 34.2%. Her opposition Katrín Jakobsdóttir concedes the election with 25.2%. (DW)
2024 Indian general election The final phase of the general election in India is held, with the ruling National Democratic Alliance projected to win a majority. Results will be announced on June 4. (Reuters)
2024 Indian heat wave At least 33 Indian election polling staff die from heatstroke in a heatwave across the country. (Al Jazeera)
At least 33 Indian election polling staff die from heatstroke in a heatwave across the country. (Al Jazeera)
Icelanders vote for the President of Iceland. Incumbent president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson had previously announced that he would not be seeking a third term. (Al Jazeera)
Sudanese civil war Darfur campaign Battle of El Fasher Kutum Hospital airstrike The Sudanese Armed Forces bomb a hospital in Kutum, Sudan, injuring dozens of people. (Al Mayadeen) Around eleven civilians are killed and 42 others are injured in large clashes between the Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Armed Forces, and various rebel militia groups in El Fasher, Sudan. (Sudan Tribune) Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia confirms willingness of his country to allow construction of a Russian naval base on the Red Sea. (Sudan Tribune)
The final phase of the general election in India is held, with the ruling National Democratic Alliance projected to win a majority. Results will be announced on June 4. (Reuters)
Darfur campaign Battle of El Fasher Kutum Hospital airstrike The Sudanese Armed Forces bomb a hospital in Kutum, Sudan, injuring dozens of people. (Al Mayadeen) Around eleven civilians are killed and 42 others are injured in large clashes between the Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Armed Forces, and various rebel militia groups in El Fasher, Sudan. (Sudan Tribune)
2024 Iranian presidential election Former president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that he intends to run again following the death of Ebrahim Raisi. Ahmadinejad has been rejected from running in the two previous presidential elections. (ABC News Australia)
2024 Mexican general election Mexicans elect a new president and legislature, eight governors, the mayor of Mexico City, and around 20,000 other positions in federal and local elections. (CNN) Claudia Sheinbaum wins the presidential election. She will begin her term as Mexico's first female president on October 1. (CBC)
Claudia Sheinbaum wins the presidential election. She will begin her term as Mexico's first female president on October 1. (CBC)
Former president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that he intends to run again following the death of Ebrahim Raisi. Ahmadinejad has been rejected from running in the two previous presidential elections. (ABC News Australia)
Mexicans elect a new president and legislature, eight governors, the mayor of Mexico City, and around 20,000 other positions in federal and local elections. (CNN)
Sudanese civil war Darfur campaign Battle of El Fasher The Ministry of Health of North Darfur reports that there has been 82 deaths and hundreds of injuries due to clashes in El Fasher over the last two days. (Sudan Tribune) UNICEF reports that more than 270,000 people, including more than 130,000 children, are at risk following fighting at the Golo Reservoir in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan. (The Print)
Darfur campaign Battle of El Fasher The Ministry of Health of North Darfur reports that there has been 82 deaths and hundreds of injuries due to clashes in El Fasher over the last two days. (Sudan Tribune) UNICEF reports that more than 270,000 people, including more than 130,000 children, are at risk following fighting at the Golo Reservoir in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan. (The Print)
2024 Indian general election The alliance of parties led by Narendra Modi reaches the 272 seats threshold needed to form a government, but Modi's BJP party loses its outright parliamentary majority. (BBC News)
The alliance of parties led by Narendra Modi reaches the 272 seats threshold needed to form a government, but Modi's BJP party loses its outright parliamentary majority. (BBC News)
International recognition of the State of Palestine Slovenia's parliament approves a motion to recognize a Palestinian state. (The Times of Israel)
Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russia–NATO relations Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that French military instructors will be "legitimate targets" if they are deployed to Ukraine. (France 24)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that French military instructors will be "legitimate targets" if they are deployed to Ukraine. (France 24)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russia–NATO relations Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that French military instructors will be "legitimate targets" if they are deployed to Ukraine. (France 24)
Slovenia's parliament approves a motion to recognize a Palestinian state. (The Times of Israel)
2021–2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks At least 16 people are killed in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The local government believes the Allied Democratic Forces are responsible. (Reuters)
At least 16 people are killed in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The local government believes the Allied Democratic Forces are responsible. (Reuters)
Burkina Faso–Russia relations Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announces that Russia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the country increase its defense capabilities. (Reuters)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announces that Russia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the country increase its defense capabilities. (Reuters)
2024 European Parliament election Elections to the European Parliament begin and will continue until June 9, with the Netherlands and Estonia voting today. (Al Jazeera) (NOS)
Elections to the European Parliament begin and will continue until June 9, with the Netherlands and Estonia voting today. (Al Jazeera) (NOS)
Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War President of France Emmanuel Macron announces that the country will send Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft to Ukraine and train its pilots by the end of 2024. (The Telegraph)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War President of France Emmanuel Macron announces that the country will send Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft to Ukraine and train its pilots by the end of 2024. (The Telegraph)
President of France Emmanuel Macron announces that the country will send Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft to Ukraine and train its pilots by the end of 2024. (The Telegraph)
2024 European Parliament election Elections to the European Parliament continues, with Ireland and the Czech Republic voting today. (Euronews)
Elections to the European Parliament continues, with Ireland and the Czech Republic voting today. (Euronews)
Attack on Mette Frederiksen Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is shoved by a man, who has since been arrested, in Copenhagen, Denmark. (CNN)
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is shoved by a man, who has since been arrested, in Copenhagen, Denmark. (CNN)
2024 European Parliament election Elections to the European Parliament continue, with Slovakia, Italy, the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Malta voting today. (Al Jazeera)
Elections to the European Parliament continue, with Slovakia, Italy, the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Malta voting today. (Al Jazeera)
2024 French legislative election Following major losses for French President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party in the European Parliament elections, Macron dissolves the National Assembly and calls snap elections for June 30 and July 7. (Reuters)
Following major losses for French President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party in the European Parliament elections, Macron dissolves the National Assembly and calls snap elections for June 30 and July 7. (Reuters)
2024 Belgian federal election Belgians vote for the 150 members of the Chamber of Representatives as well as for regional representatives and members of the European Parliament. (The Guardian)
2024 European Parliament election The last day of the European Parliament elections takes place, with voting occurring in 20 countries. (AP)
2024 South Ossetian parliamentary election Parliamentary elections are held in the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia. (Anadolu Ajansi)
June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election Bulgarians vote for the sixth time in three years to elect the 240 members of the parliament. (DW)
