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On June 8, 2026 a Mw 7.8 earthquake struck the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines.

Its epicenter was off the coast of Sarangani province in the region of Soccsksargen.

Several people were killed and injured.

The quake was the strongest to hit the country since 1990.

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Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected president of of the 81st session of UN General Assembly after defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus. 

His term begins on 8 September 2026. 

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• Every every Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) celebrated World Milk Day on 1 June.
• Theme 2025: Let's Celebrate the Power of Dairy
• Theme 2026: Celebrating Women Farmers
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 Global Day of Parents is observed on first June every year.

This day was Established by the UN General Assembly in 2012. 

Theme 2026: Together for Parents

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• Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Tehran from May 16-18, 2026 to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and prevent ongoing ceasefire negotiations from collapsing.

  Field Marshal Asim Munir also led a high-level delegation to Tehran on May 22, 2026, where he held extensive talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other senior officials regarding a framework to end the conflict.

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