At least 1,119
pilgrims, more than half of whom are from
Egypt, are now confirmed to have died from heat-related causes during the
Hajj in
Saudi Arabia.
(Barron's)
Moldovan presidentMaia Sandu signs the decree that begins negotiations on Moldova's accession to the European Union. Sandu also announces that the first Moldova–EU intergovernmental conference will take place on 25 June.
(Anadolu Agency)
Israel and Ukraine mutually impose travel restrictions to each others' citizens, preventing reciprocal visa-free travel without an authorization permit.
(The Kyiv Independent)
Four people are killed and ten others are wounded in a shooting at the Mad Butcher supermarket in
Fordyce, Arkansas, United States. The suspect, Travis Eugene Posey, is shot and arrested by
Arkansas State Police.
(AP)