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Jannik Sinner A fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, kills at least 33 people. In tennis, the Wimbledon Championships conclude with Linda Nosková and Jannik Sinner (pictured) winning the women's and men's singles, respectively. Former emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at the age of 74. China's orbital rocket booster Long March 10B becomes the first recovered after launch using a net-based recovery system. A wildfire in Almería, Spain, kills 13 people. A series of coordinated attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province leaves at least 42 people dead. Ongoing: FIFA World Cup Flamingo Revolution Iran war (Lebanon war) Russo-Ukrainian war timeline Recent deaths: Guy Scott Pedro Ignacio Calderón Nansun Shi Lindsey Graham Jayden Adams Little Gerhard view — page history — related changes — edit

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July 18

Portal:Current events/2026 July 18

July 18, 2026 (2026-07-18) (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• 2026 Iran war
  • 2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries
    • 2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain
      • The Bahraini military intercepts projectiles fired from Iran. (Yahoo News)
    • 2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan
      • The U.S. Central ​Command (CENTCOM) reports that two American troops have been "killed in action" in Jordan, bringing the total casualties for American troops to 16. (Reuters) (The Wall Street Journal)
    • 2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait
      • Kuwait says Iranian attacks have struck a second power and desalination plant in two days, causing a fire and shutting several generating units, while other attacks injure firefighters and a worker and temporarily disrupt flights from Kuwait International Airport. (AFP via Vanguard)
      • An oil facility is damaged, according to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. (PBS)
    • 2026 Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia
      • Axios reports that Iran has launched a ballistic missile at a United States base in Saudi Arabia, making it the first direct attack by Iran on the country since targeting a petrochemical complex in Jubail. (Financial Times)
  • 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations
    • Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that the United States has violated the terms of the Islamabad Memorandum and that Iran is "no longer implementing them". (PBS)
  • 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
    • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in a statement published by IRNA, report that two oil tankers have exploded after hitting mines south in the Strait of Hormuz. However, the U.S. Central Command disputes the claims on X as "false". (AFP via Arab News)
    • The Philippine foreign affairs department reports that four Philippine-registered vessels carrying 81 seafarers have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz. (GMA Network)
  • In the seventh day of renewed U.S. strikes, civilian infrastructure, including a desalination plant in Jask, are damaged, cutting off the access to water for 10,000 civilians. (IRNA) (BBC Persian (in Persian))
  • Communications services in Iran's Hormozgan province are disrupted after U.S. strikes damaged 116 radio towers there. (BBC News) (BBC Persian (in Persian))
• Mali War
  • 2026 Mali offensives
    • The Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front rebels ambush a Malian military convoy in the Gao Region of Mali. (Al Jazeera) (AP)

Business and economy

• Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
  • Kuwait Airways reschedules most of its flights due to the country's airspace being closed amidst ongoing Iranian attacks. (Middle East Eye)
  • Iran's Hormozgan province water and wastewater company announces that United States airstrikes have damaged desalination equipment, cutting off water to about 10,000 people. (Middle East Eye)

Disasters and accidents

• Eight people are killed and nine others are injured after an unauthorized firecracker factory explodes in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. (NDTV)
• Five people, including three women, drown in the Godavari River whilst fishing near Polavaram district, India. (The Hindu)
• Four people are killed, four more are missing, and seven others are injured after torrential rains and flash floods hit a mountainous village in Lai Châu province, Vietnam. (AA)

Politics and elections

• Magyar Government
  • Hungarian president Tamás Sulyok signs the 17th amendment to the nation's constitution, which will end his term in office at midnight the following day. (BBC News)

Science and technology

• Space industry of India
  • Skyroot Aerospace successfully launches Vikram-1, India's first privately built orbital rocket, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh, carrying small satellite payloads into low Earth orbit on its maiden flight. (AFP via Asharq Al-Awsat)

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US/Iran memorandum declared suspended

Articles: 2026 Iran war (talk · history · tag) and Islamabad Memorandum (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Following US President Donald Trump, Iran declared the Islamabad Memorandum suspended amid renewed fighting. (Post)

News source(s): [1][2]

Credits:

• Nominated by Psephguru (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Should never have posted it being still born (it was posted?), anyhoo, both sides say it is not active and it has been 7 (8 tonight) days of tit-for-tat attacks and reaction that has not been posted..Casualties in Iran (non-civilian) and usa. Iran also said it would upp the ante to yankees in the middle east. So far that is just rhetoric though. Psephguru (talk) 19:05, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose Considering the fact that the original "deal" was not posted in June, I am not inclined to support it this time. Back then, the primary argument against posting was that it was just diplomatic posturing with little impact on the actual war and situation around Hormuz. The same is more or less true now. The war has all but restarted and both sides were shooting at each other well before this deal was called off. In effect, this suspension has little real impact on the war, and in all likelihood a new "deal" will be announced in the coming days. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 19:29, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose covered by ongoing. _-_Alsor (talk) 19:33, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose This is covered by ongoing. ~2026-40459-11 (talk) 21:46, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

New World Record for fastest mile

Article: Josh Kerr (runner) (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ British runner Josh Kerr runs the fastest mile in human history. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ British runner Josh Kerr breaks the mile run world record.

News source(s): New York Times

Credits:

• Nominated by Bzweebl (talk · give credit)
• Created by Pietaster (talk · give credit)
• Updated by AFogelson (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: One of the most famous and prestigious records in running. Previous record was set in 1999 (potentially drug-enhanced) and stood for 27 years until today. Bzweebl (talk • contribs) 16:00, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support on significance. Kerr's article seems solid. Blythwood (talk) 16:10, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support one of the most significant and long standing records in athletics. Amazing it’s taken so long to be broken. Article looks in good shape. yorkshiresky (talk) 16:58, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support A breath amidst death-related events. ArionStar (talk) 17:52, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support A clearly-tracked achievement (this used to be the four-minute mile years ago). It would be nice if the records page could also be featured but that needs work, and Kerr's article works for now. Masem (t) 19:09, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support on notability, oppose on quality Great story and a significant achievement. However, Kerr's article needs work. There are several unref statements in the body and the tables at the end need citing as well. Also, would it be beneficial to state the record time in the blurb? Chorchapu (talk | edits) 19:31, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality. There are only 3 sentences about it in the target article, 2 of which are just about him announcing his plan to do this. We expect full write-ups from our other sports related ITN articles, I don't think this should be an exception.  Bait30  ^{Talk 2 me pls?} 20:59, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

  What else can be said? The who/when/where/what/how is all answered and given its a short race, it doesn't make sense for a recap. The update is sufficient for this type of news. Masem (t) 22:20, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

July 17

Portal:Current events/2026 July 17

July 17, 2026 (2026-07-17) (Friday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Middle Eastern crisis
  • 2026 Iran war
    • 2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain
        • Iran says that it has launched ballistic missile and drone strikes at targets in Bahrain, including a drone vessel depot, an artificial intelligence center used for targeting, and the Al-Sakhir Air Base, as part of the 11th phase of its Saegheh operation. (AA) (Middle East Monitor)
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan
        • Jordan reports having intercepted projectiles fired from Iran. (AA)
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait
        • Iranian strikes damage a desalination plant and a power plant in Kuwait, according to the Kuwaiti energy ministry. (AP) (CNBC)
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Oman
        • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy launches attacks on radar facilities in Oman. (AA)
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Syria
        • Iranian state media reports that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps have targeted a United States Special Operations Command in Al-Tanf in response to the killing of Iranian soldiers in Iranshahr, Sistan and Baluchestan province. (Arab News)
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Qatar
        • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force launches an attack at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and claims to have caused damage to equipment there, while Qatar's armed forces claim to have intercepted Iranian attacks. (AA)
    • 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
      • The U.S. military's Central Command (CENTCOM) confirms that they have destroyed the Chah Bahar Shahid Kalantari Port surveillance tower in Chabahar Port yesterday, which was allegedly used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for tracking commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. (The Times of Israel)
    • 2026 Iranian strikes on the Kurdistan Region
      • Iranian drone strikes near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, kill eight Kurdish rebels and injure several more. (AFP via The Times of Israel)
    • CENTCOM launches strikes against Iran for a seventh consecutive night. (The Guardian)
  • Gaza war
    • Around eight Palestinians are reported to be killed in an airstrike on a funeral in central Gaza. (AA)
    • The Israeli military and Shin Bet confirm that they have killed Hamas commander Anas Mahmoud Ahmad Hamdan, who served as a "right-hand man" of former Al-Qassam Brigades commander Mohammed Deif, in an airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. (The Times of Israel)

Business and economy

• Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
  • 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis, Iraq–Syria relations
    • Iraq and Syria sign a memorandum of understanding to rehabilitate the Kirkuk–Baniyas pipeline to bypass to the Strait of Hormuz. (Middle East Eye)

Disasters and accidents

• Wildfires in 2026
  • 2026 United States wildfires
    • 2026 Minnesota wildfires
      • The United States Forest Service reports that wildfires in northern Minnesota has reached over 77,000 acres, prompting evacuations in the area. (KARE TV) (KAAL)
  • 2026 Canadian wildfires
    • Over 900 wildfires are reported across Canada, including 43 new active blazes, prompting evacuations across the country. (CTV News) (BNN Bloomberg)
    • The U.S. state of Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection deploys firefighters to assist with wildfire efforts in Quebec, Canada. (CT.Gov) (WVIT)
• 2026 Venezuela earthquakes
  • The confirmed death toll from the doublet earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela rose to 5,069. (AP)
• 2026 Chiapas earthquake
  • A strong M_w 7.3 earthquake strikes near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico. Tsunami warnings were issued and damage is unknown. (BBC News) (The Weather Network)
• Eight people are killed, ten others are rescued and 34 are reported missing when a landslide buries multiple houses and residential buildings in Pengshui, Chongqing, China. (ABC News) (India Today)
• Four people are killed and nine others are injured after a head-on collision between two overspeeding cars along the N-25 National Highway, Wadh, Balochistan, Pakistan (Dawn)
• Chilean authorities report that a storm system that began affecting the country on Thursday has killed three people, injured seven others, damaged more than 800 homes, displaced hundreds and left around 400,000 people without electricity across 10 regions. (Xinhua) (Reuters)
• A nine-storey building under construction near Conakry, Guinea, collapses due to heavy rainfall, killing three people and injuring several others. (Xinhua)
• A large fire breaks out among terraced houses in Krokstadelva, Drammen, Norway, spreading rapidly between multiple housing blocks and prompting mass evacuations; the municipality declares a crisis and calls in fire crews from eight neighboring municipalities. (Reuters) (VG)

Health and environment

• 2026 Bangladesh measles outbreak
  • The death tolls from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh reaches 780 after one child is reported to have died from the disease by the Directorate General of Health Services. (Dhaka Tribune)
• 2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak
  • Taylor Farms recalls their iceburg lettuce, traced through a farm in Mexico, amidst the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States, which is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis. (Forbes)
  • Michigan, U.S., surpasses 5,000 cases of cyclosporiasis. (The Detroit News)

Law and crime

• A civilian dies and a police officer and the suspected gunman are wounded in a shooting in Nørresundby, North Jutland, Denmark, after officers responding to a reported fire are met with gunfire. (AP) (TV2)
• The Ontario Court of Appeal finds Canadian far-right activist and Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King "guilty of intimidation" and orders a re-sentencing. (CBC) (Toronto Star)
• Japan enacts a law criminalizing public damage, removal or defacement of the national flag, punishable by up to two years in prison or a ¥200,000 (US$1,200) fine. (AFP via France 24)

International relations

• Hong Kong–United States relations
  • The United States allows its national emergency over Hong Kong's national security law to expire while retaining the underlying executive order and most related sanctions. (AFP via New Straits Times)

Politics and elections

• 2026 Labour Party leadership election
  • Andy Burnham is elected as the new leader of the British Labour Party. He will formally succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday. (BBC News) (CNN) (The Guardian)
• Dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov
  • Protests continue for a second day in Kyiv near the Office of the President of Ukraine, demanding the return of Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defence and the resignation of Oleksandr Syrskyi as the Commander-in-Chief. (Reuters)
• Japanese imperial succession debate
  • Japan's National Diet amends the Imperial Household Law to allow unmarried male descendants of former imperial branches to rejoin the family and permit royal women to retain status after marrying commoners, while preserving male-only succession. (AFP via ABS-CBN News)

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RD: Moses Ali

Article: Moses Ali (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): https://chimpreports.com/gen-moses-ali-confirmed-dead/

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Jeromi Mikhael (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Ugandan deputy prime minister Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 15:25, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

(Ready) RD: Bohumil Vacík

Article: Bohumil Vacík (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): Novinky.cz

Credits:

• Created and nominated by Fixer88 (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Vacík was a serial killer convicted of the murder of four people between 1994 and 1995. Fixer88 (talk) 17:07, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Well-developed article. Yakikaki (talk) 18:50, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support Article quality is sufficient. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 19:04, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support 5263 characters (889 words) "readable prose size" and sourced. Grimes2 19:50, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Support Article is of sufficient quality for RD. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 22:55, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

(Blurb ready) RD/blurb: Garfield Sobers

Article: Garfield Sobers (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Cricketer Garry Sobers (pictured) dies at the age of 89. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Barbadian cricketer Garfield Sobers (pictured) dies at the age of 89.

News source(s): The Telegraph

Credits:

• Nominated by Abishe (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Jeswinj (talk · give credit), ~2026-40376-48 (talk · give credit), ItsShandog (talk · give credit), Andrew Davidson (talk · give credit) and TDKR Chicago 101 (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: He was the greatest all rounder in test cricket history with double of 8000 test runs and 200 test wickets and was in conversation for the greatest all rounder in test history levelled with Jacques Kallis. Abishe (talk) 15:23, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support blurb The subject is vital and a credible candidate for Greatest of All Time in his field. The article looks good too. I'm loving his full name now I see it too: "The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers". It's a shame the article doesn't have a picture showing him at bat though so I'll see what more is out there. Andrew🐉(talk) 15:42, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Sobers in 2012

For the record, note that the blurb was first suggested with the lead image at the time, which showed the subject in 2012 (pictured). That seemed quite a good photo but it has been switched in the article for the B&W image showing the subject 56 years earlier. I don't have strong feelings about this myself but we should show the history of nomination versions for clarity. Andrew🐉(talk) 20:56, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment I didn't initially think of going for the blurb option before nominating. He was rated one of Wisden's five cricketers of the 20th century for his blistering test career. He was easily the greatest sportsperson to emerge from Barbados. His name and legacy has been etched in many honorary recognition lists including the test cricket series played between Sri Lanka and the West Indies which has been named after him and Michael Tissera as Sobers–Tissera Trophy. It was coinciding that the Sobers–Tissera Trophy was played not too long ago before the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers. Thank you @Andrew Davidson: for suggesting alternate option and I wonder whether this will get much notice at the time of 2026 FIFA World Cup where football takes center stage. Abishe (talk) 16:02, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  "If you don't ask, you don't get." I'm not much of a cricket fan but this guy was clearly one of the sport's greats and one of nature's gentlemen too, I gather.

I went through the article and only found one {{cn}} which I have resolved. It otherwise looked to be in great shape.

Andrew🐉(talk) 16:14, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support blurb as he is almost a uniquely celebrated cricketer. He was named one of the 5 Wisden cricketers on the century and was named a national hero of Barbados. Pi (Talk to me!) 16:53, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb Article in shape (aside from two minor cn tags) and it does demonstrate why Sobers was an influential cricketer. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 16:54, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb. For those in the US unfamiliar with cricket, think along the lines of Babe Ruth. Black Kite (talk) 16:58, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

That would only be valid if Babe Ruth had also been a top level pitcher. Sobers was better than that. HiLo48 (talk) 23:53, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

He was (speaking of Babe Ruth)? Ruth was a good-great pitcher before he switched to hitting exclusively. Natg 19 (talk) 05:44, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

Indeed; he was a star pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. There's another sort of all-rounder in baseball and that's the 5-tool player. Willie Mays is the archetype there but he didn't pitch. Sobers was the complete package as he could bat, bowl and field. He also played football for his country, making him comparable with Bo Jackson too. Andrew🐉(talk) 05:49, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

Willie Mays is probably a better comparison. Best player of the latter half of the century, when the game was spreading more globally, with all-around talent. Babe Ruth is analogous to Don Bradman, consensus greatest ever who played in the first half of the century but with batting abilities well ahead of his time. Bzweebl (talk • contribs) 19:55, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment - if he is blurbed, it should use the name that matches his article - Garfield Sobers; a 2019 RM concluded that this remains the common name over "Garry Sobers". Article is in decent shape, just a couple of citations needed and one "dubious" tag.  — Amakuru (talk) 17:12, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  The Times has "Garry Sobers, West Indies cricket legend, dies aged 89"

  The Telegraph has "Sir Garfield Sobers, the first player to hit six sixes in an over, dies at 89"

  The Guardian has "Sir Garry Sobers obituary"

  The BBC has "West Indies legend Sobers dies aged 89"

  There's no clear consensus, it seems. I still like "The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers" best.

  But notice that none of those headlines have "Barbadian". That wasn't in the primary blurb that I wrote as I don't like such nationalist labels. I'm reverting whoever inserted it.

  Andrew🐉(talk) 18:49, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  And now there's another RM for Garry Sobers, started by Billsmith60. See WP:INTODARKNESS... Andrew🐉(talk) 19:40, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support blurb for being top of his field (cricket). Bzweebl (talk • contribs) 18:12, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality but otherwise support blurb There are a handful of cns and other tags that must be fixed. But the legacy section explains why he is significant and meets the major figure (it could be improved but suffficient). Masem (t) 18:44, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  @Masem: Removed citation needed statements that couldn't be verified after researching. Expanded the legacy section a bit more. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 19:32, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  Looks good now. Masem (t) 19:56, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Endorse blurb no issues seemingly with the article, figure is certainly top of their field and a national hero. Textbook RD blurb case. — Knightoftheswords 19:40, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support blurb Listed as Level 5 Vital (and was Level 4 Vital before the vital articles project decided to massively cut the number of Level 4 athletes) and his article lays out a very strong argument for a blurb. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 20:39, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Strongly oppose blurb Important to cricket maybe, but a head of state he is not. Death not notable as event. OLDMANDIES. This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 03:11, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb Very famous cricketeer, considered one of the best ever. On the quality side it also appears to meet our standards. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 04:46, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb - The coverage universally describes him as one of the greatest all-rounders in the sport ever, if not the greatest. GenevieveDEon (talk) 05:49, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• @Admins willing to post ITN: Natg 19 (talk) 06:23, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blub GOAT candidate in the second most popular sport in the world. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ~2026-39411-22 (talk) 14:57, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb Not a household name outside cricket. No international coverage outside countries where cricket is popular from what I could find. ~2026-40459-11 (talk) 21:48, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
  • Given that cricket is played in more than half the nations (ICC has 111 member nations), this is a nonsense reason. Masem (t) 22:18, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

RD: Brenda Fricker

Article: Brenda Fricker (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): BBC News

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by ItsShandog (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Irish actress best known for her Oscar‑winning role in My Left Foot. She also appeared in The Field, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, So I Married an Axe Murderer, and Angels in the Outfield. ItsShandog (talk) 13:09, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Article is well sourced and comprehensive. Some claims in the introduction were uncited but sourced later in the article, so I cited them there.

Snosibsnob (talk) 18:04, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

(Closed) Andy Burnham becomes Labour Party leader

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Article: 2026 Labour Party leadership election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Andy Burnham becomes leader of the governing Labour Party, succeeding Keir Starmer. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Andy Burnham is elected unopposed as leader of the British Labour Party, succeeding Keir Starmer.
Alternative blurb 2: ​ The governing Labour Party names Andy Burnham as its new leader following the 2026 Labour Party leadership election.

News source(s): The Guardian CNN

Credits:

• Nominated by ItsMeGabeProductions (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Burnham was formally declared Labour leader after becoming the only candidate to satisfy the nomination requirements. He is the leader of the United Kingdom's governing party and is expected to succeed Starmer as prime minister on 20 July. A freely licensed official portrait is available. ItsMeGabeProductions (talk) 11:55, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose until he is officially confirmed PM. NotKringe (talk) 11:59, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose - per fact he becomes PM on Monday. Support on Monday in principle. Becoming leader of a party is not enough.BabbaQ (talk) 12:13, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Wait until he becomes prime minister, which should be on Monday. Modest Genius ^talk 12:36, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Wait until he becomes PM. GenevieveDEon (talk) 12:38, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Wait and close until Monday. Per BabbaQ, what’s notable is Burnham becoming PM. _-_Alsor (talk) 12:47, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

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July 16

Portal:Current events/2026 July 16

July 16, 2026 (2026-07-16) (Thursday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• 2026 Iran war
  • 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations
    • 2026 Iran war ceasefire
      • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says that Iran is still interested in an agreement with the United States. (Reuters)
  • Kuwait in the 2026 Iran war
    • The Kuwaiti defense ministry reports that the military intercepted and destroyed 32 drones entering the country's airspace. (Arab Times Kuwait)
  • The United States Central Command launches new strikes against Iran for a sixth consecutive night in an effort to degrade Iranian military capabilities. (Middle East Eye)
  • Explosions are reported in Iran's Qeshm Island, Bushehr, Ahvaz, and Bandar Abbas, including a bridge in Bandar Khamir. A truck on the bridge is reported to be targeted, killing the driver. (Turkiye Today)
  • Tasnim News Agency reports that American fighter jets attacked the Iranshahr Airport in the Sistan and Baluchestan province. (Ynetnews) (MTV)
• Sudanese civil war
  • Sudanese refugee crisis
    • Around 1,000 Sudanese returnees in Egypt are reported by a local committee to have returned to Sudan. (Middle East Monitor)
  • The Sudanese Armed Forces says that they have destroyed around 205 combat vehicles, military supply trucks, and four strategic drones belonging to the Rapid Support Forces in the past two weeks. (AA) (Sudan Tribune)

Disasters and accidents

• Twenty-one people are killed and several others are injured after a bus lost control and veered off the road in Kapchorwa, Uganda. (Xinhua)
• Fourteen people are killed and several others are injured after a minibus plunged into a deep ravine in Cajamarca, Peru. (Xinhua)
• Eleven people are killed and 19 more injured in a fire at a care facility in Algiers, Algeria. (BBC News)
• Six members of a family are killed after a fire engulfed their house in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. (Xinhua)

Health and environment

• 2026 Ebola epidemic
  • The Ugandan health ministry reports that Uganda has discharged its last patient diagnosed with Ebola, triggering a 42-day countdown clock on when it can be declared free of the virus. (Reuters)
• 2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak
  • The Washington Post links the iceberg lettuce produced by Taylor Farms and supplied to American fast food chain Taco Bell as a source of the current cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States, which is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis. (Reuters) (The Washington Post)
  • Taco Bell removes lettuce from some of their restaurants following reports that the Food and Drug Administration has opened an investigation into iceberg lettuce supplied to them. (The Hill)
  • The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports that the amount of hospitalizations in the state linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak has surpassed 100 people. (ABC News)
• Zambia's health ministry declares an end to its cholera outbreak, which started in August of last year, after four weeks without a case. (Lusaka Times)

International relations

• Papua New Guinea–Taiwan relations
  • Taiwan says that its representative office in Port Moresby will continue operating and assisting Taiwanese nationals, rejecting Papua New Guinea's decision to close it and stating that the move was made without prior consultation. Papuan foreign minister Justin Tkatchenko says that his ministry informed Taiwan of the closure "weeks ago". (AFP via The Straits Times)
• Sudan–United Arab Emirates relations, War crimes during the Sudanese civil war
  • Sudanese justice minister Abdallah Dirif says that the government will launch lawsuits against the United Arab Emirates in international courts for its role in supporting war crimes by the Rapid Support Forces in the ongoing civil war. (Sudan Tribune)

Law and crime

• Corruption in Thailand
  • The Thai interior ministry identifies irregularities in the mandatory examination results of 5,814 civil servants and considers suspensions, while police arrest three suspected organizers following a joint investigation with the anti-corruption commission. (AFP via The Straits Times)
• Huachicol fiscal, Organized crime in Mexico
  • Ernesto Ruffo Appel, former governor of Baja California, Mexico, is arrested on charges related to organized crime and fuel smuggling. (Gringo Gazette)
• Unification Church and politics
  • South Korea's Supreme Court upholds People Power Party lawmaker Kweon Seong-dong's two-year prison sentence for accepting ₩100 million (US$67,400) in illegal political funds from the Unification Church, removing him from the National Assembly. (AFP via The Straits Times)
• Former Autostrade per l'Italia (ASPI) CEO Giovanni Castellucci is convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the 2018 collapse of the Ponte Morandi in Genoa, Liguria, Italy, which killed 43 people. (ANSA) (TrasportoEuropa)

Politics and elections

• Dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov
  • Protests take place in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine against president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to replace defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov with major-general Yevhenii Khmara. (BBC News) (Reuters)
  • Ukrainian Air Force deputy commander Pavlo Yelizarov resigns from his position in protest of Fedorov's removal as defense minister. (BBC News)

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RD: Enrique Bacigalupo

Article: Enrique Bacigalupo (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): [3][4]

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by GreenLipstickLesbian (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Argentine lawyer, criminal law professor, and magistrate on the Supreme Court of Spain until 2011. I've still got a few details I'd like to expand on in the article, but I hope this is presentable GreenLipstickLesbian💌🧸 10:56, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

RD: John Esposito

Article: John Esposito (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): [5]

Credits:

• Nominated by Vice regent (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Quite a significant scholar VR 23:46, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose While at first glance it appears fully sourced, digging deeper I find issues with verifiability. In the "Life and career" section, paragraphs 2 and 3 are almost entirely unsupported by their references. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 00:21, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

(Closed) Nicaragua severs relations with Italy

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Article: Foreign relations of Nicaragua (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Nicaragua severs relations with Italy following Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's demand for the extradition of the naturalized Nicaraguan alleged killer of Aldo Moro. (Post)

News source(s): [6]

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Psephguru (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: De-recognization is not a common part of IR. Psephguru (talk) 21:49, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose Other than the table, the article (the prose) is almost entirely unreferenced. Redlink. Nfitz (talk) 22:52, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment – @Psephguru: Derecognition is wholly different from cutting/suspending diplomatic relations, which happens quite often. Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 02:20, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment Likely notable, I'm surprised we don't have an article here regarding the relations between these countries (very ubiquitous at enwiki). Though I'd note severing relations is not the same as "de-recognization". Gotitbro (talk) 03:12, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  @Gotitbro re I'm surprised we don't have an article here regarding the relations between these countries (very ubiquitous at enwiki) - generally those articles have existed for relations between "great powers" and other nations (ex. Ghana-United States relations, China-Djibouti relations, Indonesia-Russia relations), or relations between geopolitical neighbors/rivals/things of that nature owing to history and geography (ex. Guatemala-Mexico relations, Czechia-Slovakia relations, Brazil-Paraguay relations, Botswana-South Africa relations).

  Italy and Nicaragua fit neither of those categories, so at least in my opinion it's not terribly surprising. We don't have an article on, say, Brunei-Switzerland relations, or Kyrgyzstan-Spain relations. The only exception I can immediately think of is Germany (debatably so given its prominent position in the EU, Europe, and the world as a whole - it may count as a "great power"), with Template:Foreign relations of Germany filled to the brim. The Kip ^(contribs) 03:18, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  You're right. Though I'd note that even beyond "great powers" it is mostly upto editorial efforts (and the credit goes to them for it) in creating these articles for I've noticed these even for the most unlikeliest of places one'd expect.

  PS: I'd note that only three great powers (Great power#Aftermath of the Cold War) exist as of now. And the German case is likely to be for its historical status (France and the UK also fall here) and also due to editorial efforts. And a great amount of articles also exist for regional and middle powers (though the latter is ambiguous) but ultimately it boils down to editorial participation which would be skewed towards countries using English (AU/NZ also have a great number of ir articles for e.g.). Gotitbro (talk) 04:20, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose Not the first time two countries have severed relations in the last few years, and we typically haven't posted them. The Kip ^(contribs) 03:13, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose per above, I don't believe it will have a significant effect on the world. Vetrenarisisum (talk) 15:16, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose In 2022, they similarly severed relations with the Netherlands, and in 2024, severed relations with Ecuador. Nicaragua frequently "severs relations" as a diplomacy tactic; each individual instance of this practice is not ITN-worthy. Flip^andFlopped ㋡ 17:19, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose per FlipandFlopped. GenevieveDEon (talk) 05:57, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

snow close already. I don't know how to do it, ut some admin can.Psephguru (talk) 18:54, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

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July 15

Portal:Current events/2026 July 15

July 15, 2026 (2026-07-15) (Wednesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Middle Eastern crisis
  • 2026 Iran war
    • 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
      • 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign
        • 2026 United States naval blockade of Iran
          • The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says that American forces have redirected two commercial vessels since the blockade resumed. (AA)
          • CENTCOM says that American forces disabled the Curaçao-flagged oil tanker M/T Belma as it was heading towards an Iranian port in the Persian Gulf amidst the blockade. An 18 second video confirms that a U.S. aircraft disabled the vessel. (AA) (Stars and Stripes)
      • India in the 2026 Iran war
        • Operation Urja Suraksha
          • India's Directorate General of Shipping warns companies not to deploy Indian sailors onto vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz after two Indian seafarers were killed in separate ship attacks in the waterway. (The Indian Express) (Reuters)
      • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed "until the United States ends its acts of aggression". (Euractiv)
    • 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations
      • 2026 Iran war ceasefire
        • Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that ceasefire negotiations aimed at ending the war have not closed despite renewed fighting between Iran and the U.S. (The New York Times)
    • 2026 Iranian strikes on the Kurdistan Region
      • The Directorate General of Counter Terrorism of the Kurdistan Region Security Council reports that international coalition forces have intercepted seven drones in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. (Kurdistan24)
      • Three drones are reportedly shot down near the U.S. consulate in Erbil. (Shafaq)
    • CENTCOM announces the U.S. has launched new strikes against Iran for a fifth consecutive day aimed at coastal defense systems, cruise missile storage, and launch sites in the Greater Tunb Island. (AFP via NDTV) (Politico)
  • Gaza war
    • Gaza peace plan
      • Morocco signs an agreement with the Board of Peace to join the International Stabilization Force for Gaza. (Reuters)
    • Nirim attack, Gaza war hostage crisis
      • Israel's military claims to have killed a militant from the Hamas branch Al-Qassam Brigades that participated in the abduction of soldiers Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt. Tomer Yaakov Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Brodski during the October 7 attacks on the Nirim kibbutz. (The Jerusalem Post) (Haaretz)
  • Yemeni civil war
    • Saudi Arabia–United States relations
      • The U.S. State Department approves a potential US$1.96 billion deal in arms sales to Saudi Arabia amidst the current Iran war and potential re-escalation with the Houthis. (Al Jazeera)
• Sudanese civil war
  • Darfur campaign
    • The Sudanese Armed Forces-allied Joint Forces announce that they have recaptured the Orshi Reservoir area in North Darfur, a month after the Rapid Support Forces seized the area. (AA)
  • A drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces hits a power station in the town of Al Dabbah in Sudan's Northern State. (Sudan Tribune)

Disasters and accidents

• Seven people are killed and one person is missing after a rubber dinghy explodes near Liaoning Province, China. (Xinhua)
• One person is killed and 24 others are missing after a passenger boat sank off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Xinhua)

Health and environment

• 2026 Canadian wildfires
  • IQAir ranks Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as having the worst air quality among major cities worldwide as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario reaches the city, prompting the Canadian environment ministry to advise residents to remain indoors. (AFP via ABS-CBN News)
• 2026 Ebola epidemic
  • The total amount of cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo exceed 2,000. (Medical Xpress)
• Sudanese cholera epidemic
  • Sudan's health ministry reports that the total amount of cholera cases in north and west Kordofan has increased to 1,547. (Sudan Tribune)

International relations

• United Kingdom–European Union relations
  • Effect of Brexit on Gibraltar
    • The United Kingdom and the European Union remove the land-border fence between Gibraltar and Spain under a post-Brexit treaty, allowing free movement while introducing joint British-Spanish checks at Gibraltar's airport and port. (AP)
• Afghanistan and the United Nations
  • United Nations secretary-general António Guterres appoints Bangladeshi diplomat Rabab Fatima as the next head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. (AFP via Arab News)
• Papua New Guinea–Taiwan relations
  • Papuan foreign minister Justin Tkatchenko announces the immediate closure of Taiwan's representative office in Port Moresby, citing Papua New Guinea's adherence to the One China policy, while saying the decision does not affect contracts between Taiwan's CPC Corporation and natural gas in Papua New Guinea. (AFP via The Straits Times)

Law and crime

• Bhutanese refugees scam
  • A district court in Kathmandu, Nepal, sentences former deputy prime minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi to four years in prison and former home minister Bal Krishna Khand to two years for roles in forging documents for a fraudulent Bhutanese refugee resettlement scheme. (Reuters)
• Cannabis in Kenya
  • Kenya's High Court rejects a Rastafarian petition seeking a religious exemption from cannabis laws, ruling that the group does not show the laws violate religious freedom. (AFP via NDTV)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo establishes a council composed of mostly international war crimes lawyers to advise state institutions seeking accountability and reparations for victims of violence in the country's east. (Reuters)
• Detention of Craig and Lindsay Foreman
  • The family of British national Craig Foreman says an Iranian court has added two years to his 10-year espionage prison sentence for speaking to the media, as he and his wife Lindsay continue a hunger strike. (CBS News)
• Moroccan prosecutors release journalist Ali Lmrabet after questioning him over online posts allegedly defaming unnamed individuals and institutions, while the criminal investigation continues. (Reuters)
• U.S. president Donald Trump announces that American citizen Dena Karari has been released from Iran after being detained on espionage charges since 2024. Her lawyer, Jared Genser, also confirmed her release. (The Guardian) (NBC News)

Politics and elections

• France's National Assembly gives final approval to a bill allowing eligible adults with incurable, life-threatening illnesses to obtain lethal medication under strict conditions. The measure awaits Constitutional Council review before taking effect. (AP)

Science and technology

• Discoveries of exoplanets
  • Astronomers directly image the exoplanet Beta Pictoris d next to its star, located 63 light-years away, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. It is also reported to be fainter than its sibling Beta Pictoris b. The discovery is published in the The Astrophysical Journal. (ABC News) (Space.com)
• Internet in South Africa
  • American technology company Amazon partners with South African internet provider Herotel to launch Amazon Leo satellite internet service in 2027, marking its first such African agreement. (AFP via The Manila Times)

Sports

• 2026 ESPY Awards
  • The ESPY Awards is held at the David H. Koch Theater in New York City, U.S., with the 2025–26 New York Knicks winning five awards, including the Best Team award after winning their first NBA championship since 1973, while point guard Jalen Brunson wins the Best Male Athlete and Best Championship Performance awards. (NBC News) (Reuters)

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Beta Pictoris d discovered

Article: Beta Pictoris (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Astronomers discover the exoplanet Beta Pictoris d, making the first time moderate-resolution spectroscopy has been used to aid in the direct imaging discovery of a planet. (Post)

News source(s): Space.com

Credits:

• Nominated by ArionStar (talk · give credit)

 ArionStar (talk) 23:39, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Neutral, leaning oppose - The article indicates that another team discovered it simultaneously using a more conventional technique. I'm also a little out of the loop on astrophotography and exoplanet detection these days, and so I'm not sure how significant (or how tightly defined) this 'first' is. GenevieveDEon (talk) 05:56, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Neutral, leaning support, I think the article section is long and good enough to be featured, however I think the blurb is currently a bit too jargony to be meaningful to most readers. ~2026-40459-11 (talk) 21:55, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Weak oppose I could see this perhaps being significant but the blurb as written is far too dense and does not convey this effectively. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 22:07, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

RD: Hal Williams

Article: Hal Williams (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): The Guardian

Credits:

• Nominated by Funcrunch (talk · give credit)
• Updated by TDKR_Chicago_101 (talk · give credit) and Funcrunch (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Needs a few more citations (and/or pruning of credits) Funcrunch (talk) 19:47, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

New species of monkey discovered

Articles: Likweli (talk · history · tag) and Black-and-white colobus (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ New species of colobus monkey, the Likweli, discovered in the Lomami National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A new species of black-and-white colobus monkey, Colobus congoensis, is discovered in the Lomami National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo.

News source(s): BBC, CNN, SCINEWS, NYT, SCIENCE, PLOS

Credits:

• Nominated by ~2026-40124-89 (talk · give credit)
• Created by RabidTuberculosis (talk · give credit)
• Updated by UtherSRG (talk · give credit) and Andrew Davidson (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: A new species of African monkey has been announced. (Article needs to be created, only edits I have performed are on Lomami National Park.) ~2026-40124-89 (talk) 14:44, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support I'm sceptical about new species but this claim seems quite good. The article needs expansion but I expect that there will be plenty of interest in doing this quickly. I've made a start by uploading an image which shows the distinctive orange lips and adding it to the nomination along with a link to the PLOS paper. Andrew🐉(talk) 15:19, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose new species of animals are discovered frequently enough [7], and the only reason this seems to be getting extra attention is the fact it was found in the Congo where monkeys are actively hunted; there is no significant impact on our understanding kn evolution or the likely from this. Masem (t) 15:36, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
  • Comment I assume the reason it is getting extra attention is that it's a large cute mammal, a primate even, and such discoveries are comparatively rare. I completely fail to understand how our collective understanding of anything has any relevance to ITN. ~2026-40124-89 (talk) 18:16, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Weak Oppose While this is ITN worthy (While species discoveries occur regularly, monkeys in particular are far more rare as the article notes, and not every species discovery needs to impact our understanding of evolution to be significant), I feel like a blurb should at least have an article about the species its talking about, instead of linking to the article for its genus. Snosibsnob (talk) 15:54, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose Routine. New species are being discovered everyday, that it is a monkey shouldn't change anything. Even if we were primate-centric [we aren't :) ] , it should be noted "New primate species continue to be discovered: over 25 species were described in the 2000s, 36 in the 2010s, and six in the 2020s". Gotitbro (talk) 16:48, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  It is also a non-starter now that the Likweli article doesn't exist. Redirected by UtherSRG with the rationale Not a valid species per the Mammal WikiProject. Please wait until it is accepted at MDD, or multiple secondary sources. Gotitbro (talk) 16:51, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  The MDD (Mammal Diversity Database) is updated twice a year. The project describes its rules as "Guidelines". As the secondary sources cited note, the study went into great depth to confirm the species is indeed new. ~2026-40124-89 (talk) 18:38, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose and close Since the target article has been redirected, the nomination now fails ITNCRIT anyway. The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 17:00, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• My supposition is that this would start with the Black-and-white colobus article which is a genus. The species can be developed as a section there and this would be fine for ITN and provide some helpful context about its close relatives. Andrew🐉(talk) 17:08, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose as routine, even if I hadn't redirected the article. (I also asked the original author if they want their work moved to draft so it can be worked on until it is no longer WP:TOOSOON.) - In solidarity, UtherSRG (talk) 17:27, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  I now support. The NCBI now lists the species in their database, so that is sufficient to merit an article being created. Of the attempts, the one at Colobus congoensis is quite thorough compared to the stub attempts at Likweli. I have requested, at WP:RMTM, for the article to be moved to the common name. I have also tweaked the "blurb" in the proposal. - In solidarity, UtherSRG (talk) 14:31, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Nominator: Opposition based on the fact that countless new species are discovered all the time is simply ridiculous. Only a very select few seem to attract attention beyond the scientists involved, let alone the popular media in general. There seem to be about 50 new mammal species identified a year. But ITN has done new species discoveries before: the Olinguito on 15 August 2013. (Also new dinosaurs!)
• As for my personal involvement, I do not have the time, and probably not the skill, to contribute to a proper article. ~2026-40124-89 (talk) 18:10, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  Are you the original author? Please log in to comment and edit. - In solidarity, UtherSRG (talk) 18:13, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  I am simply the nominator, and did some quicky edits on Lomami National Park, nothing more. Just continuing this conversation is more time than I have to spare. ~2026-40124-89 (talk) 18:43, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support in principle. I actually don't understand the opposes... "new species are discovered all the time"... are they, though? New species the size of a monkey? That make it into the news? That don't just result from DNA testing known populations and finding out "they were different species all along!"? This seems like a genuine discovery, and I believe worthy of posting. HOWEVER, all that being said, Oppose while there is no article to link to. Khuft (talk) 19:17, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support in principle but Oppose until an article is created While yes, new species are discovered all the time, few are so prominent and garner such large media attention as this has. However our blurb will look rather silly without an article to link to, and our readers (myself included) will not be able to find the relevant information until one is created. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 19:38, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  I now fully Support following the creation of a pretty good article. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 14:41, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose per above. Also I don't think a blurb from 13 years ago is a good precedent given the much lower standard back then. NotKringe (talk) 19:44, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose per above. The Kip ^(contribs) 20:32, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support in principle, oppose on lack of article. I do think this is a good candidate, because new species of a large mammal are rare, and primates get broader attention than (say) beetles or moths. Likweli and colobus congoensis are just redirects to the genus, which has only a single sentence of update. Someone needs to write an article before we could possibly post this. I don't think that needs to wait until an external body approves the species - there are multiple reliable independent sources listed in the nomination, so this passes WP:GNG. And this is undisputedly a separate species, it's not going to become mired in an argument about genetics. Modest Genius ^talk 13:56, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  The article has been written and seems in good shape, switching to full support. Are we confident in the copyright status of the infobox image? If so, that could be worth posting in the ITN box too. Modest Genius ^talk 18:46, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  The infobox image is cropped from the image I uploaded and put in the nomination and genus article. That was cropped from a collage in the PLOS paper and so seems to be CC0. Andrew🐉(talk) 19:31, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Article created I have started a stub for the article. I plan to expand it significantly very soon but feel free to work on it in the meantime. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 14:16, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  I've returned that to a redirect, but to a much more well craft article, at the scientific name. See above (shortly). - In solidarity, UtherSRG (talk) 14:27, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  Thank you. I had not known that an article was already created. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 14:31, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• @Snosibsnob, Gotitbro, The C of E, Khuft, and Modest Genius: Pinging those who opposed mainly on the basis that there was no article. Now that a well-developed article has been written by RabidTuberculosis, what are your thoughts? Chorchapu (talk | edits) 14:35, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  Just to clarify, my oppose was not mainly based on a non-existent article (that was only an afterthought). Gotitbro (talk) 18:01, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  Thank you to all those that worked on the article! I've struck my opposition above. Khuft (talk) 22:07, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support now that there is a real article. The article is well sourced and appears complete to me. Congrats to the monkeys on being recognized. Snosibsnob (talk) 15:25, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support Now that there's an article, I think this would be an interesting topic to post to ITN Vetrenarisisum (talk) 15:20, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment: I've bolded the Lukmeli link in the first blurb. No comment as to which is preferable, the common name or the scientific name. ~2026-40124-89 (talk) 15:26, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  Indeed, though I believe you mean "Likweli". I had to do a double-take. - In solidarity, UtherSRG (talk) 15:30, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Good article. ArionStar (talk) 17:20, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support. Rather significant. It is only the fifth new species of African monkey to be described in the previous 75 years.Wi1-ch (talk) 19:22, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support - A new species of primate is a big deal. GenevieveDEon (talk) 05:53, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support ITN needs more scientific blurbs and this fits perfectly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ~2026-39411-22 (talk) 14:59, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

  Why does it need more scientific blurbs?  Bait30  ^{Talk 2 me pls?} 17:02, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

2026 Canadian wildfires

Article: 2026 Canadian wildfires (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Toronto is ranked the worst in the world for air quality amid deadly wildfires across Canada (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Toronto is placed under an uncommon orange alert due to smoke from wildfires across the country
Alternative blurb 2: ​ Over 800 active wildfires are reported and Toronto is ranked the worst in the world for air quality amid deadly wildfires across Canada

News source(s): CTV News Global News BBC News

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Bloxzge 025 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Earl Andrew (talk · give credit) and ARandomName123 (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Toronto is ranked the worst for air quality in the world, with an orange alert in effect. The smoke is being compared to 2023. Smoke has drifted into not only Toronto, but U.S. states such as Michigan, New York, Wisconsin and Minnesota. AQI values in Saginaw are currently over 1,000. Article is also large, with over 60 sources and counting. Bloxzge 025 20:16, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose "world xxxst" is trivial. And only four deaths have been reported. Every summer, there’s the same debate about the fires in Canada... _-_Alsor (talk) 20:51, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

It literally has the worst AQI in the world, even worst than D.R. Congo. Bloxzge 025 (talk) 21:05, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

So...? _-_Alsor (talk) 21:25, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

The problem with such superlatives is someone is always worst. GreatCaesarsGhost 21:39, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose, it’s true that Toronto has the shittiest air right now due to many wildfires but unless the wildfires are very significant, then I don’t think this is suitable for itn. Vetrenarisisum (talk) 21:33, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose Maybe The article doesn't emphasise the air quality in Toronto – the lead doesn't even mention it. My impression from browsing the article is:

1. The fires have been burning since May
2. There have been fires all over the country
3. This year is not record-breaking and so is not special

Andrew🐉(talk) 21:45, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

There. I mentioned it in the lead. Will expand on the mention as well. Also, the smoke is mentioned in the Ontario and International effects sections. Bloxzge 025 (talk) 23:08, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

The international effects are getting my attention. It merits further discussion. Andrew🐉(talk) 06:55, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose It seems the wildfires, while dire, are actually less bad than in 2025 (more area burnt till July during the 2025 Canadian wildfires, if I read this correctly). The fact that the air quality in Toronto is affected this time does not (yet?) warrant posting. Khuft (talk) 22:03, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose. Wildfires make smoke is not for ITN. Stephen 23:49, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Strong oppose and close--I'm not convinced an air quality deterioration event of the caliber this is deserves a feature. The fires themselves are impactful but seem about typical for a wildfire season, per the year-to-date article highlighted. The 2026 season seems in fact less damaging than the 2025 season (minus more fatalities). Bad air quality's perennial in this world, sadly. It's looking like the worst of this is the consistently newsworthy orange skies over a metro, and a few sporadic to widespread cancellations of outdoor events (and as far as I can tell, life goes on in Canada). Nominate again if impacts (deaths, destroyed structures, etc.) materialize. Departure– (talk) 01:26, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Support great, another haze. Scuba 04:10, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Reconsider This seems to be getting significantly worse as it's affecting the US too and threatening the World Cup final. We should keep the discussion open while its impacts continue to ramp up. Andrew🐉(talk) 06:54, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

  Don’t be swayed by sensationalism. There haven’t been any major impacts from the fires so far. Summer, climate change… it’s happening in Europe too. It is what it is. _-_Alsor (talk) 13:27, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

  The World Cup is depending on some rain to clear the air but that's not a sure thing. The point is that this is now impacting much of the continent, not just Toronto. ITN's top blurb is currently a single fire in a pub which killed 33 people and that's comparatively insignificant. Per this study, We estimate that 5,400 (3,400–7,400) acute deaths in North America and 64,300 (37,800–90,900) chronic deaths in North America and Europe were attributable to PM2.5 exposure to the 2023 Canadian wildfires. That's about 70,000 deaths from a similar fire season which is a lot more than 33. Andrew🐉(talk) 13:47, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

  Can you point to tangible effects beyond threats and WP:CRYSTAL suggestions of what might manifest later on? I haven't seen anything from that study reported on elsewhere, at least not here. Departure– (talk) 17:53, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

Gibraltar–Spain border fence

Article: Gibraltar–Spain border (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The fence at the Gibraltar–Spain border is removed, allowing free travel between Spain and the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. (Post)

News source(s): CNN, etc.

Credits:

• Nominated by Brandmeister (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: Looks like a major milestone in bilateral relations and an issue that stayed unresolved from Brexit until 2025. Celebrations took place. Needs updating though. Brandmeister ^talk 16:35, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support on notability A landmark historical event in the history of Iberia which is being widely reported on, but as the nominator has noted, the article needs updating. Flip^andFlopped ㋡ 16:42, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support - major event, 300 years in the making. Article needs updating. Nfitz (talk) 18:36, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Not quite ready, the article has a bunch of notes, including some CN notes, that needs to be addressed first. ~2026-39883-93 (talk) 19:32, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  Also the lead suffers from WP:RECENTISM, half of it is about recent developments and it doesn't mention the fence dates back to 1909. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:41, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose on quality--far too many uncited claims and cn tags for a feature. No comment on notability at this time. Departure– (talk) 19:46, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose Just one of the Brexit loose ends which doesn't seem to have much impact and I've not noticed any prominent news coverage. The border issue which I have seen multiple reports about is the new Entry/Exit System for the EU which has caused extensive delays and complaints since it was introduced in April. That affects all crossing points for the EU, not just one. Andrew🐉(talk) 22:12, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  How is removing a physical border related to the Entry/Exit system @Andrew Davidson? The border has been physical for hundreds of years. Nfitz (talk) 07:52, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  The fence was put up in 1909, so it's not so old. The new arrangements mean that the Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operating in Gibraltar. For an example of the news coverage about the latter, see EU border check system causes summer travel chaos, Long queues and missed flights are causing frustration at airports across Europe following the rollout of the EU’s new Entry Exit System (EES). Andrew🐉(talk) 09:17, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  @Andrew Davidson NOT THAT OLD? 1.2 centuries? And after over 3 centuries of British occupation? Nfitz (talk) 19:21, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose per @Andrew Davidson MrCryptoNerd (talk) 10:28, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose per Andrew Yakikaki (talk) 11:53, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Support on notability – Expansion of the Schengen Area (de facto), and we have posted such expansions in January 2023 and January 2025. Spain is also granted controls over customs during the long running Gibraltar dispute. Article will need work. Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 01:58, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support per Nice4What. The Kip ^(contribs) 03:25, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment The article is orange tagged. ArionStar (talk) 03:41, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Guy Scott

Article: Guy Scott (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): Mwebantu, AP

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by The C of E (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Former acting President of Zambia and last white African leader  The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 14:17, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Support Article is of sufficient quality for RD. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 23:31, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Article quality is sufficient. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 13:57, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support g2g. Article in good shape. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 21:24, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 23:23, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

July 14

Portal:Current events/2026 July 14

July 14, 2026 (2026-07-14) (Tuesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Middle Eastern crisis
  • 2026 Iran war
    • 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
      • 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign
        • The United States military reimposes the naval blockade of Iran that ended on June 17 last month in response to ship attacks. (AP) (France 24)
        • The United States Central Command launches a new round of strikes against Iran in an effort to degrade capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the naval blockade. (CNBC)
      • Iran fires projectiles at two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz associated with the United Arab Emirates, killing two mariners and injuring 14 others. (Xinhua)
      • U.S. president Donald Trump cancels a proposal to implement a 20% fee on cargo ships transiting through the strait. (AP) (BBC News)
    • Kuwait in the 2026 Iran war
      • Kuwait's military says that Iran struck a navy vessel, injuring four personnel, while its air defences intercept one ballistic missile, five cruise missiles, and 33 drones aimed at civilian facilities. (AFP via Arab News Pakistan)
    • Explosions are reported in the Iranian cities of Ahvaz and Bandar Abbas, and the islands of Kish and Qeshm. (Middle East Eye)
  • 2026 Lebanon war
    • 2026 Israel–Lebanon peace talks
      • The first day of direct negotiations and the sixth round of peace talks between Israel and Lebanon begins at the U.S. embassy in Rome, Italy. (AA) (The Times of Israel)
  • Gaza war
    • The Israeli military strikes a police station in Gaza, killing eight people, according to Gaza's civil defence agency and Al-Shifa Hospital, violating the ongoing ceasefire. (AFP via CNA)
• Iraqi conflict
  • Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq
    • Iraqi prime minister Ali al-Zaidi and the U.S. defense department says that all remaining American troops will withdraw from Iraq by September 30, ending a 23-year presence in the country that started with the 2003 U.S. invasion. (AP) (DW)
• Sudanese civil war
  • 2026 Blue Nile campaign
    • The Sudanese Armed Forces say that the 4th Infantry Division's 13th Brigade have taken control of the Blue Nile town of Fashfoun following days of clashes with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North. (TRT Afrika) (Yeni Şafak)
• Colombian conflict
  • Colombia's military says it has rescued 39 civilians kidnapped by the National Liberation Army on a highway in Chocó Department, with two soldiers killed during the operation. (AFP via Vanguard)

Arts and culture

• A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed Gus sells for US$50.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York City, United States, setting an auction record for a dinosaur fossil. (AFP via CNA)

Disasters and accidents

• 2024–2026 Cuba blackouts, 2026 Cuban crisis
  • Cuba suffers its third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days and fifth of 2026, as the state utility reports a complete grid failure amid fuel shortages caused by the ongoing U.S. imposed blockade, that complicate power restoration. (AFP via RFI)
• Seven people are killed and three others are injured after two vehicles collided head-on just outside Ramadi, Iraq. (Xinhua)
• Six workers are killed in a fire at a building under construction in Brussels, Belgium. (BBC News)

Health and environment

• 2026 Bangladesh measles outbreak
  • The Directorate General of Health Services reports that seven more children have died from measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll from the disease in the country to 766. (The Business Standard)
• 2026 Ebola epidemic
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announces that it will test the Gilead Sciences antiviral for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. (CNBC Africa)
  • The World Health Organization reports that 80% of cases of Ebola in eastern DRC are from unknown chains of transmission. Additionally, the death toll from Ebola reaches 700. (AP)
• 2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak
  • The U.S. CDC reports 7,000 cases nationwide of cyclosporiasis, which is caused by cyclospora cayetanensis. (NBC News)
  • The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports 3,300 cases in the state, up from 2,640 the previous day. (The Detroit News)

Law and crime

• Shootings by U.S. immigration agents in the second Trump administration
  • The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement suspends vehicle stops related to immigration enforcement following the recent fatal shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas, and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine. (Reuters)
• International Criminal Court investigation in Darfur
  • A prosecutor at the International Criminal Court drop charges against former rebel leader Abdallah Banda over his role in a 2007 attack on African Union peacekeepers during Sudan's Darfur conflict. (AFP via Arab News)

Politics and elections

• AI boom
  • Japan approves election rules requiring AI-generated images and videos on social media to be labeled and prohibiting false or distorted information about candidates, with the measures taking effect in March. (AFP via The Straits Times)

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(Posted) RD: Little Gerhard

Article: Little Gerhard (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): [8]

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by BabbaQ (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

 --BabbaQ (talk) 08:08, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Article quality is sufficient. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 13:28, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Support Article is of sufficient quality for RD. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 07:50, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Posted Stephen 00:19, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

2026 Azad Kashmir protests

Article: 2026 Azad Kashmir protests (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Protests continue across Azad Kashmir as demonstrators demand the removal of 12 reserved seats for refugees in the legislative assembly. Several people have been killed in clashes with security forces, prompting authorities to impose a curfew and ban the main protest group. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Clashes erupt in Azad Kashmir as protesters demand the abolition of reserved legislative seats for non-resident refugees, resulting in multiple deaths and a government crackdown.
Alternative blurb 2: ​ In Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir, protests demanding political reforms ahead the general election result in several deaths and arrests.

News source(s): * "Several killed as protests rage in Pakistan-administered Kashmir". Al Jazeera. 12 July 2026.

• "Curfew imposed in Azad Kashmir after deadly protests". BBC News. 13 July 2026.

Credits:

• Nominated by WindSweet2003 (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Article has been significantly expanded with multiple reliable sources covering the background, Supreme Court ruling, clashes, and government response. WindSweet2003 (talk) 03:28, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Lean support This seems significant enough, but the proposed blurbs are way too wordy. NotKringe (talk) 05:11, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Support alternative blurb 2 ArionStar (talk) 05:57, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

@ArionStar: Do not !vote without including your reasons (WP:ITNCDONT). Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 06:19, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

The protests are partially over, according to reports. ArionStar (talk) 06:34, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Close – This is likely stale. The 2026 Azad Kashmir protests article focuses on events in June, and the two links provided by the nominator are non-existent. According to an actual Al Jazeera story, as of June 30, Kashmir has "return[ed] to daily life after deadly protests". @NotKringe and ArionStar: You both quickly !voted in favor, but much of the article is unsourced. In the future, it would be worth visiting the article first and taking its quality into account in your reasonings. –Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 06:35, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

I was doing a revamped in the article. Wait as a march is set to happen tomorrow. ArionStar (talk) 08:41, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose. Not notable for ITN.See U in world (talk) 09:41, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose as stale - the article contains very little to no recent information. The Kip ^(contribs) 14:37, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Wait--while I initially thought this item stale, per others, upon checking it appears one of the involved parties in the protest has issued an ultimatum and is planning to march on Muzaffarabad on 15 July, which could be the update this item needs to become notable if it manifests. As of yet, though, the current protests appear to have mainly occurred in June, so if no big updates come tomorrow, I won't be supporting this item. Departure– (talk) 23:32, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose - This is a small event in the global perspective and not worthy of ITN. MrCryptoNerd (talk) 07:43, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose per MrCyptoNerd. _-_Alsor (talk) 21:26, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

July 13

Portal:Current events/2026 July 13

July 13, 2026 (2026-07-13) (Monday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Middle Eastern crisis
  • 2026 Iran war
    • 2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait
        • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that they have hit Patriot air defense systems at the Ali Al Salem Air Base and the FPS radar system at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait. (AA) (Al Jazeera)
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain, 2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan
        • The IRGC says that they have hit the Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain and the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan as part of a second wave of retaliatory strikes against the United States. (Middle East Eye)
    • 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
      • 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign
        • U.S. president Donald Trump announces that the naval blockade will resume beginning tomorrow and announces a 20% fee on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. (Khaleej Times) (CNN)
        • The U.S. military says that they have launched a new round of strikes after Trump said the U.S. Navy would reinstate the blockade. (The Hill)
    • 2026 Iran war ceasefire
      • Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war, Qatar as a mediator in conflict
        • Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that Pakistan and Qatar will continue talks to prevent further escalation in the war. (Arab News PK)
    • Casualties of the 2026 Iran war
      • The United States Central Command reports that a navy pilot was killed during a helicopter crash on July 1 in the Arabian Sea, bringing the death toll of American soldiers killed in the Iran war to 14. Additionally, the total amount of wounded troops rise to above 400 including from traumatic brain injuries. (AP)
    • According to Mehr News Agency, Khuzestan deputy governor Valiollah Hayati says that a security guard was killed in a U.S. strike on a water pumping station in Bandar Mahshahr, Iran. (AA)
    • Trump reportedly notifies U.S. Congress that the war has resumed, giving his administration another 60-day clock without congressional approval. (Politico) (The Hill)
  • Yemeni civil war
    • The Houthi-led government accuses Saudi Arabia of an airstrike on a runway at Sanaa International Airport in Houthi-controlled Yemen, which Yemen's internationally recognized government says was to stop an Iranian Mahan Air flight that was returning the Houthi delegation from the funeral of Ali Khamenei. (AP via The Hill)
    • Yemen's internationally-recognized government orders all airports closed after striking Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthis say the aircraft landed, while the Saudi-led coalition controls airspace clearances. (AFP via The Times of Israel)
    • Yemen's Houthis say they have targeted Abha International Airport in Asir, Saudi Arabia, with ballistic missiles and drones, calling the attack retaliation for strikes on Sanaa airport that they blame on Saudi Arabia, though Yemen's internationally-recognized government claims responsibility. (AFP via The Times of Israel)
• Sudanese civil war
  • Kordofan campaign
    • The Sudanese Army says that it has downed another Chinese-made FH-95 drone near El-Obeid in North Kordofan, making it the fourth drone downed by the army. (AA)

Arts and culture

• Archaeology of ancient Egypt
  • A Ramesside period tomb that belonged to Theban mayor Paser is discovered in the Theban Necropolis in Egypt. (Tech Times)

Business and economy

• Red Sea crisis
  • Danish shipping company Maersk announces that they will resume services through the Red Sea for its WAF6 service. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

• 2026 Bangkok pub fire
  • A fire breaks out at a pub in Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand, killing 27 people and wounding 63 more. (AP)
• South Korea's navy recovers the body of a sailor who disappeared during a patrol near the Northern Limit Line, after South Korea requested North Korean assistance and launched a search involving ships and aircraft. (AFP via The Star)

Health and environment

• 2026 Ebola epidemic
  • The University of Oxford begins the first human trial of its ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the ebolavirus. (Reuters)
  • The United States says that they will block citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from traveling to the country on commercial flights amidst the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country. (Reuters)
• 2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak
  • A cyclosporiasis outbreak, caused by cyclospora cayetanensis, is reported in 31 U.S. states by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reporting 2,640 cases in the state. (NBC News)
• Sudan's Khartoum State government reports a shortage in drinking water in neighborhoods in the state including southern Omdurman after a sharp drop is reported in the water levels on the Nile River. (Sudan Tribune)

International relations

• Iran–United Kingdom relations
  • The United Kingdom announces that it will designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization, and will ban support for the militia group. (The Guardian) (NBC News)
• Sudan–European Union relations
  • The European Union imposes sanctions against Sudan's gold trade, accusing them of financing the civil war in the country. (Mining.com) (Reuters)

Law and crime

• Protests against the Russo-Ukrainian war
  • Anti-war protests in Russia
    • Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin is detained over a video on his social media account featuring the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, days after he was designated a "foreign agent". He is later released from a police station and will appear in court on July 17. (Kyiv Independent) (The Moscow Times) (Reuters)
• Regime change efforts in the 2026 Iran war
  • The New York Times reports that former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is under house arrest after Iranian authorities reportedly uncovered a significant portion of his contacts with Israel. However, his office denies these reports, including reports that Israel recruited him for regime changing plans. (Iran International) (The Jerusalem Post)

Politics and elections

• 119th United States Congress
  • South Carolina governor Henry McMaster appoints Darline Graham Nordone to temporarily fill the U.S. Senate seat of her brother, Lindsey Graham, after his death last Saturday, with the term ending in 2027. (Axios) (BBC News)
• Magyar Government
  • The Hungarian parliament moves to remove president Tamás Sulyok through a constitutional amendment backed by prime minister Péter Magyar's majority government. (AP) (Bloomberg via The Japan Times)
• Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez appoints U.S. envoy Félix Plasencia to a foreign relations and overseas trade post, replacing foreign minister Yván Gil, who becomes science and technology minister. (Reuters)

Science and technology

• Astronomers announce that an erythrulose molecule was detected inside a cloud of gas and dust near the center of the Milky Way. It is the first evidence of sugar in interstellar space. (Nature)

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Sugar detected in interstellar space

Articles: Sugar (talk · history · tag) and List of interstellar and circumstellar molecules (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Astronomers detect a erythrulose molecule inside a cloud of gas and dust near the center of the Milky Way, marking the first evidence of sugar in interstellar space. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time.

News source(s): Nature

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by ArionStar (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Nice4What (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Historical research. ArionStar (talk) 01:00, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose As the Nature article points out, this not the first discovery of sugar molecules in outer space. Masem (t) 01:38, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  First in interstellar space though, which is a bit further away. Stephen 01:55, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  Unless I'm misreading the Nature article, astronomers discovered glycolaldehyde, which is the simplest sugar-like molecule but not a "true sugar". — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nice4What (talk • contribs) 02:27, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  Outer space is not the same thing as Interstellar space. 9ninety (talk) 04:54, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support – Interesting discovery, receiving widespread media coverage, article is updated, and the article is GA status which makes it a nice article to showcase. Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 02:27, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose there is no target article for this discovery, we shouldn't just put 'Sugar' on ITN. Scuba 04:01, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Why not? ArionStar (talk) 04:45, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

I agree with Scuba, I think the topic is interesting but imo there should be a specific article about the subject in order to post to ITN. Vetrenarisisum (talk) 05:28, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Stand-alone articles are not required for ITN nominations. — Knightoftheswords 20:12, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Comment Alternative blurb is confusing since it doesn't specifies which type of sugar was discovered. ArionStar (talk) 04:48, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

I don't see why the specific type of sugar needs to be specified (headlines from Nature and news outlets don't specify erythrulose), and I believe the original blurb is too wordy. Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 02:01, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

@Nice4What: to avoid misunderstanding, I've read people asking if it was cane sugar. ArionStar (talk) 03:47, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support in principle This is a new and interesting discovery, but an ITN blurb could benefit from having a more specific article to link than Sugar.— Preceding unsigned comment added by MtPenguinMonster (talk • contribs) 07:53, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Maybe An article which provides better context is List of interstellar and circumstellar molecules which has been updated with the erythrulose discovery. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:15, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  A single entry in a table does not meet WP:ITNUPDATE. Modest Genius ^talk 12:51, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose - If someone writes an article about this important discovery, it will be good for ITN. MrCryptoNerd (talk) 09:18, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose for now per Scuba, I think the bare minimum is a full section to the event in an article, or ideally, a dedicated article for ITN items. ~2026-39883-93 (talk) 11:10, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  There is Sugar § In interstellar space. – Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 13:35, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  that section in Sugar is really awkward. It feels this shpuld be in something like Extraterrestrial life#Search for basic life, which is what this discovery is connected to, is a better target (but there may even be a better one) Masem (t) 20:21, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment I'm not seeing any rationale for why this is significant (for astronomy or otherwise). Gotitbro (talk) 15:56, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  Since sugars are one of the key building block molecule for life, it’s discovery will help us understand how life formed and if there is life elsewhere. — Knightoftheswords 20:58, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Support adequate update in the article (new section with two paragraphs). Such a discovery will serve as a major milestone in the search for ET life abd how life on Earth formed. WP:ITNUPDATE declares that non-standalone articles are permitted as long as there are substantive updates, so the arguments against citing a lack of a dedicated article are bogus and at odds with ITN policy. — Knightoftheswords 20:56, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Support as per Knightoftheswords. The discovery is quite significant; also, we often discuss about posting more scientific news to ITN - this one is spot on. Khuft (talk) 21:55, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Support You know what, yes. We could use some milestone scientific/space discoveries on ITN. As Knightoftheswords stated, this is a significant discovery. It’d be nice to see more news like this. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 23:44, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Support because this is exactly the sort of thing we should be posting more of, and the target article has been updated with a section about the event as pointed out by Knightoftheswords.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 01:46, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support, assuming we put the target article as sugar#In_interstellar_space rather than just sugar (otherwise readers would have to see sugar canes, sugar-producing countries, and chemistry before reaching the actual subject). I agree that these scientific discoveries should be posted on ITN more often. Vetrenarisisum (talk) 05:25, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Needs Work This is (probably) notable for many in the life sciences and astronomy. ITN needs exciting scientific news instead of just a death and politics ticker. But there are two major issues in my opinion. First, this links to sugar. While Knight is right that is not a requirement, I don't see why this should be an exception to the practice of ITN blurbs having their own article. The biology side of this site is no stranger to giving relatively minor topics standalone pages. Second, the section discussing this on the sugar article is stub sized at best, does not have enough citations (major issue for a science blurb), and most likely to remain close to orphaned (What Links Here can not reveal the backlinks to it). If no article is to be made, at the very least I believe this part should be long enough that it could be a non-stub article, this is essentially the precedent for every nom I've seen over the past few years. It the very least would be good to see more reliable sources than just Nature, Nature articles alone are not notable just because it's a prestigious journal; NYT and AP are not scientific publications. ITN blurbs hinge on their parent article's quality first and foremost and I don't think this is up to it just yet. SmallTestAcount (talk) 19:28, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  I don't see why this should be an exception to the practice of ITN blurbs having their own article. It's already normal for blurbs to not always need their own articles... I recommend that you please look at how ITN template currently is. We have a blurb linking to the Russian Olympic Committee article; there was no standalone "2026 International Olympic Committee's provisional lifting of the Russian Olympic Committee's suspension" article created (and it would honestly be pointless to hold up that blurb for that reason). Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 02:06, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  Yes, and the article was reported as "sugar in space", so sugar is the best target in this case. ArionStar (talk) 03:44, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  It makes sense to have a dedicated article for extraterrestrial sugar or other organic compounds, it does not make sense to have an article just about the 2026 olympic lifting of the russian olympic committee suspension. If you're so adamant that this topic does not warrant a new dedicated article then I can think of many articles more specific than Sugar, which encompasses everything from economics to chemistry. SmallTestAcount (talk) 04:17, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose, unimportant scientifically and to the readership, posting more science on ITN is just WP:RIGHTGREATWRONGS. Abductive (reasoning) 12:40, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose, though I welcome more science nominations. There are hundreds of interstellar molecules already known, including several that are larger and more complicated than this one. I'm not seeing anything particularly special about being the first sugar, rather than the first aromatic or first ketone. Sugars are already known in meteorites and asteroid samples. There is no biology in a molecular cloud. This is being reported by Nature because the research paper was in their subsidiary journal Nature Astronomy, so that's far from independent coverage; however there is an independent Guardian article. If this is posted, the target article should be erythrulose (not sugar), which is borderline for quality. Modest Genius ^talk 12:50, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support This discovery is probably, dont [sic] get me wrong about this, very unusual. And I think this is also a large milestone for molecule finding FlamingMingo 🦩 21:23, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose - I don't feel a sufficient case for the significance of this discovery has been made. I broadly support Modest Genius' rationale and provisos. GenevieveDEon (talk) 05:52, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Pedro Ignacio Calderón

Article: Pedro Ignacio Calderón (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): [9][10][11]

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by GreenLipstickLesbian (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Argentine conductor; best known for his work with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic and the Argentine National Symphony Orchestra GreenLipstickLesbian💌🧸 06:49, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Article quality is sufficient. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 13:34, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support Article quality is sufficient. Indeed.BabbaQ (talk) 16:51, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Posted. Black Kite (talk) 09:50, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Nansun Shi

Article: Nansun Shi (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): Deadline

Credits:

• Nominated by TDKR Chicago 101 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Article well sourced and updated --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 18:36, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Support Article is of sufficient quality for RD. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 02:56, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Article quality is sufficient. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 13:35, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support Article quality is sufficient.--BabbaQ (talk) 16:50, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment One-sentence lead is too short and tagged.—Bagumba (talk) 22:41, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  @Bagumba: Done. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 18:43, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Posted. Black Kite (talk) 09:49, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

RD: David Willey (journalist)

Article: David Willey (journalist) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): "David Willey, esteemed BBC foreign correspondent, dies aged 93". BBC News. 12 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by GoldenBootWizard276 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Jkaharper (talk · give credit), No Swan So Fine (talk · give credit) and Andrew Davidson (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: British journalist GoldenBootWizard276 (talk) 09:57, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support The article needed an image but I've taken care of it. Andrew🐉(talk) 11:53, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Yes, by uploading a non-free file. I really wish people would get themselves out of this habit of "oh, this person is dead, I can upload a non-free file of them the very next day and I'm not breaking WP:NFCC at all". Did you check to see if there were any free images available? Black Kite (talk) 13:13, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  In this case, I had heard some BBC coverage of the subject following his death and he sounded like a good chap so I was primed to respond to the nomination. When I checked the article, the most glaring issue was the lack of an image and I'm quite familiar with the process for fixing this. I checked the article's talk page which didn't say much. I then added the {{talk page}} template. This creates a standard search link for free images and that didn't find anything. So I searched for a suitable image, found one on a BBC tribute page, cropped it and uploaded it in the usual way.

  My view is that this is the best time to do this per adages such as "strike while the iron is hot" and "never leave for tomorrow that which can be done today". Such deaths usually generate a big spike in views and other activity such as ITN, the updates to Deaths in 2026 and the like. So, this is the best time to make a difference. The alternative would be to put off the task to some arbitrary date in the future but that would be a pointless delay. See WP:BOLD!

  Andrew🐉(talk) 17:18, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Yes, it's always best to ignore a policy today rather than leave it until tomorrow, I find. Black Kite (talk) 20:53, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Article looks fine to post, adequately sourced. Natg 19 (talk) 00:17, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

RD/blurb: Sam Neill

Article: Sam Neill (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Actor Sam Neill (pictured) dies at the age of 78. (Post)

News source(s): Al Jazeera, BBC, DW, El Pais, NYT, Rolling Stone, The Scotsman

Credits:

• Nominated by Andrew Davidson (talk · give credit)
• Updated by ItsShandog (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Needs no introduction. Note that the French language Wikipedia has already posted this on their main page with a photo. Andrew🐉(talk) 06:16, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Not ready, RD only Sadly missing too many citations, especially for filmography. Fine actor but not at level deserving of a blurb. yorkshiresky (talk) 06:22, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• What the fr Wikipedia does is not our concern, and just because they have a photo of him does not make him blurb worthy. Have not assessed readiness in terms of sourcing yet. Natg 19 (talk) 07:04, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Added some cn tags, as multiple paragraphs in Career section are unsourced. Not ready yet for RD. Natg 19 (talk) 07:13, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• It's not just the French Wikipedia. The news only broke 4 hours ago but other language Wikipedias such as German and Dutch have posted this on their main page already. It only seems to be only the English ITN that has so much dysfunctional delay and drama that it can't cope. It's rather like the World Cup. It's not enough to have a great defence but your team has to be able to score goals too. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:56, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  As Natg 19 said, what other language Wikipedias do or not do is none of our concern, nor is it a compelling case for why someone deserves or doesn't deserve a blurb. ~2026-39558-43 (talk) 10:07, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  (Personal attack removed) ~2026-39669-68 (talk) 10:21, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  Please refrain from making personal attacks. ~2026-39558-43 (talk) 10:25, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  In addition, ITN is not "The News" it is "in the News". We can take time to make sure the article is of the proper quality. And if you don't like how we take our time, start your own version of Wikipedia with the rules you control. Masem (t) 11:33, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

The picture we have now is great as it shows the star in his prime and is very recognisable. Blurbing the subject is the surest way of getting this picture posted and so that would be much better than RD. Note that the English ITN has been running the same photo of a cricketer for six straight days now and that's not a good look. See WP:LUGO. Andrew🐉(talk) 12:39, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

I think this is a very poor argument as it doesn't address the issues we have brought up, to just feature a good picture is not a valid reason to blurb a person.

Moreso, there are better ways replace an ITN images you feel are too old or stale, particularly relating to an ITN item that is about fall off, such as finding good free media relating to any of the other, more recent items on the ITN list, improving articles currently nominated (such as the Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani nomination from yesterday) to increase the chance that consensus is reached to post or nominating new prominent events with media. To avoid WP:Bludgeon, I will not reply further. ~2026-39558-43 (talk) 13:20, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

I have already posted support for a blurb for Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani but the usual suspects have turned out to obstruct that too. Ideally, we'd have posted at least six different pictures over those six days including other prominent deaths such as Bonnie Tyler, Ann Widdecombe and Lindsey Graham. We should be aiming to post a new picture every day, like every other main page section does. Andrew🐉(talk) 14:09, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Support for RD MrCryptoNerd (talk) 07:29, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment Do we really need to automatically blurb nominate and start a new blurb discussion every time a famous celebrity dies? I think having this discussion is starting to get rather repetitive at this point. Article is currently not ready due to sourcing issues. Oppose blurb since a) Just being a very prominent actor is not grounds for a blurb b) if another language Wikipedia has blurbed someone is irrelevant to the discussion. ~2026-39558-43 (talk) 07:51, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment Have we to wait for a blurb rationale here or is this just based on nom whims? Gotitbro (talk) 08:09, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

'Andrew feels like it' is sadly the reason for far too much heat without light on this page. It's a significant deterrent to participation. GenevieveDEon (talk) 10:55, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

So, all the many whimsical blurb advocacies in just one week. Now boosted by imbedded pictures to make the "point" in discussion threads. Why should this not be seen as disrupting the ITN process? Gotitbro (talk) 16:50, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Can’t wait for ANI to inevitably insist there’s zero problems with his behavior yet again. The Kip ^(contribs) 17:10, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose on quality Some awards are non blue linked and thus will need sources (but arguably all pages should be treated as standalone per WP:V so that awards table needs to be sourced. Additionally, his filmography was split off with this news [12] so needs to be reviewed as well, and that is missing the sources for a number of non-blue linked cases. Masem (t) 11:31, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose blurb Quite prolific but not on the "household names" level of notability. NotKringe (talk) 12:54, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Beg to Differ I would say he was a household name for Jurassic Park alone. As for the blurb discussion, you all figure it out. Ryan Reeder (talk) 18:13, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Being mostly known for a single film/role is a good sign that this belongs in RD rather than us needlessly dragging on a blurb discussion that'll inevitably end with a "No". Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 21:10, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support. Neill has significant acting credits among other activities such as winemaking. The article has been looked after well with much attention provided following his death. Qwerty123M (talk) 13:44, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

"Neill has significant acting credits among other activities such as winemaking."

What if any of this shows WP:ITNSIGNIFICANCE? Gotitbro (talk) 16:53, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

The page you have cited does not have strict criteria for significance, it says that consensus must be in favour of including a recent death or news event, and that the event must be current. Qwerty123M (talk) 22:50, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Please read beyond the bullet points. Gotitbro (talk) 04:04, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Also see WP:ITNRDBLURB. Gotitbro (talk) 04:05, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose. Still some cn tags. Bloxzge 025 (talk) 16:18, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose RD due to missing citations. Oppose blurb per literally everyone above. The Kip ^(contribs) 17:11, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb Neill was not a household name celebrity. He had a fourth of the pageviews of Brad Pitt yesterday. Elipticon (talk) 17:16, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  On the day of his death, he had over 180 times more page views than Brad Pitt. That was about 2.5 million making it the most read article on all of Wikipedia by a considerable margin − even more than Lindsey Graham, Ann Widdecombe or any of the World Cup articles. This confirms both that he was very much in the news and regarded as significant by the general readership. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:42, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  Yeah, because he died. I'm sure if Brad Pitt died there would be even more pageviews. I'm referring to the ambient pageviews when neither of those individuals were doing much of anything notable. Elipticon (talk) 10:50, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  The main point of In the News is to list topics which are in the news. Sam Neill is the centre of attention right now because he's in the news and Brad Pitt isn't. The primary purpose of ITN is To help readers find and quickly access content they are likely to be searching for because an item is in the news. Its purpose is not to be a battleground over who's the Greatest of All Time. Brad Pitt will get his turn in due course. Andrew🐉(talk) 11:23, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  when we are arguing over blurbs, when we have the guaranteed RD line available, yes then these blurb arguments are often coming down to that. Dd blurbs are meant to be exceptional, and we should be looking for the top people in the field, disregarding popularity, fame or association with a famous work. We should always be seeking to assure the quality is there for RD abd not try yo push blurbs for one's that are clearly far below being an exceptional major figure. Masem (t) 12:57, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  While the English ITN argues, the readership ignores it and just goes to read the article as Sam Neill was the top read article on this Wikipedia for a second day. The English ITN is still showing a very stale picture of a cricketer which is on its 8th day now. That cricket match is now the bottom blurb and is getting next to no readers. The English ITN is broken beyond belief as it's so clearly failing to report what's in the news. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:31, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  For the bazillionth time, ITN is not there to increase viewcounts. Its to illustrate quality WP articles that are in the news to show WP's dynamic nature, which often aligns with articles that readers are interested in reading, but not always. "To help readers find..." is one of four goals, but those are equally weighted goals, and no one drives that much importance over the others to ignore the other three goals. Masem (t) 11:28, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support RD, needs some citation work and then it is ready. Oppose Blurb, per above, we don't need to blurb every single celebrity that dies, that's why RD was created. He is not notable enough for a blurb, despite the fact that he was a somewhat well known actor. LuxembourgFan42 (talk) 18:17, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support RD once citations are taken care of. MidnightMayhem (talk) 18:30, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb Old american dies This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 21:09, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  First sentence of the article makes it quite clear that he wasn't an American 👍 – Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 21:11, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  @Orbitalbuzzsaw may I suggest amending this to "Old Kiwi dies"? Mackensen (talk) 12:09, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose blurb We keep debating whether vital 5 celebrities should be blurbed. This persona isn't even vital 5, and is relatively unknown. There's nothing unusual about the nature of the death. If we blurb this, we might as well blurb anyone who dies with screen credits. Nfitz (talk) 19:20, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Um, no. I'm pretty sure the lead actor of a film that was the highest grossing film ever until Titanic came along is not "relatively unknown". Though I still don't think we should blurb him, it's not for want of worldwide recognisability. Black Kite (talk) 21:30, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Sam Neil was not "relatively unknown". Have you never seen Jurassic Park? (If not, you really should.) voorts (talk/contributions) 21:47, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

It's no surprise that a person becomes "relatively unknown" when he does not achieve meaningful thing in 33 years. Didgogns (talk) 02:03, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

...and that's just a nonsensical comment, sorry. Black Kite (talk) 09:49, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

I get that y'all are opposed to a blurb here, but you don't need to lie to make that point. Shit like this is why I avoid ITN. voorts (talk/contributions) 12:24, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Yes, @Voorts, I've seen it. In the cinema when it came out, sometime last century. And I wouldn't have nominated him for any acting awards - or any of the rest of the cast. The visual effects were stunning for that era. The only Vital 5 actor in Jurrassic Park was Attenborough - and we didn't blurb him when he died - so why should we blurb a less significant figure! Nfitz (talk) 08:09, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

I didn't say he deserved an award for his role in that film. I said he's not relatively unknown. A relatively unknown actor wouldn't have their death covered in many major newspapers. voorts (talk/contributions) 12:49, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Nfitz, in fairness, Attenborough died when there was still a significance requirement for RDs, which meant the blurb standard was a bit higher at the time. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 13:33, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

In fairness, we had no problem blurbing Carrie Fisher shortly afterwards - who is also Vital 5. The simple answer is that Neill is too insignificant. If he was more significant, he would be Vital 5, like his co-star who predeceased him. Nfitz (talk) 13:39, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Fisher was two years later IIRC. I'm not making the case that Neill should be blurbed, just that pre-2016 precedent doesn't really apply well for death blurb/RD decisions. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 15:02, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Fame isn't a factor here, significance is (as ambigous that itself maybe). Specifically one which pertains to a BLPs fields of work. Gotitbro (talk) 14:10, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support: Sam Neill is a noteworthy actor who appeared in multiple countries' productions. His body of work spans five decades, covering both mainstream and more eclectic roles. Great Britain and New Zealand recognised his contributions with an OBE and a KNZM, respectively. Alexanderino (talk) 23:19, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  An OBE @Didgogns? What kind of criteria is that? UK alone gives out hundreds of OBEs a year, and has been giving them out for over a century. On average, more than one OBE recipient dies every day. If that meant anything, we could fill ITN with nothing but UK OBE deaths. Nfitz (talk) 07:42, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment OLDMANDIES is a weak argument since if we were to follow this line, Joe Biden will never be blurbed when he dies. ArionStar (talk) 05:26, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  Joe Biden is a former US president. That's different from an actor. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 07:12, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  But you acknowledge implicitly that an "OLD MAN" who dies of natural causes can be notable if his underlying accomplishments and credentials are sufficient. We should just focus on analyzing those underlying factors instead of this constant insistence that old men dying can't ever be ITN-worthy. Flip^andFlopped ㋡ 13:53, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  To be honest I think most people are ignoring the OLDMANDIES "argument" now, especially when someone posts "Old American dies", thus showing they haven't even read the article of a British-born New Zealander. Black Kite (talk) 09:41, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support. A prominent actor with an international reputation and a lengthy career. The sourcing on the article looks fine. Yes, his major period of prominence was in the 1990s, but let's not hold that against him. Mackensen (talk) 11:53, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose Blurb On notability. Yes, Jurassic Park is a household name, but it would be hard to convince me that it is because of Sam Niell. Rockview13 (talk) 13:12, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  Sam Neill is notable. That's why there's an article about him. voorts (talk/contributions) 21:06, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  I believe there is an misunderstanding here. Rockview13 does not believe he's notable enough for a blurb. WP:N applies to whether the subject is notable enough for an article, per the very first sentence of the policy. ~2026-39883-93 (talk) 11:00, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  Notability is binary. Someone is notable or not. There's no "more or less notable". voorts (talk/contributions) 14:48, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support RD - Definitely for RD. For which I see a consensus for.BabbaQ (talk) 16:55, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support as a notable actor with a significant, notable body of work. Article has good sourcing, WP:ITNRDBLURB allows for notable individuals to be blurbed as major figures. Happily888 (talk) 00:33, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support for reasons given above. -- Veggies (talk) 03:27, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support RD, oppose blurb Article is well written and sourced. However, apart from Jurassic Park, I can't think of any other role that would make him blurb-worthy. The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 15:19, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb Widely reported on, award-winning, major contributions to New Zealand and to cinema. That's all the bar for RDBlurbs needs to be. Flip^andFlopped ㋡ 16:44, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• "Acting credits and accolades" section is only half sourced. Natg 19 (talk) 21:44, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb Ground-breaking work in Sleeping Dogs"', Dead Calm, The Piano and The Dish. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 05:09, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support RD -- The article has been worked on a lot in recent days, and I see no obvious issues with its citations. Renerpho (talk) 12:35, 16 July 2026 (UTC) -- I am changing my vote to Wait. I have been working on adding citations to some of the unreferenced pieces in the awards and nominations section, and have found one win that was actually listed falsely. I tried to remove it, but encountered resistance. I agree with Bagumba below that the remaining citation needed tags need to be resolved first. Renerpho (talk) 02:53, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb Extensive filmography. ArionStar (talk) 00:27, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• @Admins willing to post ITN: At the very least, this article is now ready to be posted to RD. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 00:33, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

No one has addressed my concerns above - the "Awards and nominations received by Sam Neill" is only half sourced. Natg 19 (talk) 00:52, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

It should be sufficiently sourced now. ItsShandog (talk) 12:49, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

I agree, it is good enough. The standard is not (or ought not be) perfection. I have tagged ready for RD. Flip^andFlopped ㋡ 17:23, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose At least source the remaining items marked "Won" at Sam Neill § Acting credits and accolades.—Bagumba (talk) 20:49, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  I've removed one prize that genuinely seems to have been won by someone else, and added sources for two prizes that were definitely won by Neill. By my count, citations are missing for 3 wins, which seem to have no independent coverage on the internet (meaning they will have to be sourced from print media that's not easily accessible online, or be removed as unverifiable). Renerpho (talk) 02:03, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: Sam_Neill#Published_works section is unreferenced. Removing "ready" given remaining work with referencing before this is ready for posting. Spencer^T•C 15:50, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

(Posted) 2026 Bangkok pub fire

Article: 2026 Bangkok pub fire (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At least 33 people are killed and 70 others are injured in a fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A fire at a pub in the Chatuchak District of Bangkok, Thailand, kills at least 33 people and injures more than 70 others.
Alternative blurb 2: ​ At least 33 people are killed after a fire engulfs the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in Bangkok, Thailand.

News source(s): AP Reuters via JPost RTÉ CNN

Credits:

• Nominated by ItsMeGabeProductions (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Major deadly fire in Bangkok. At least 27 people killed and over 60 injured at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in Chatuchak District overnight. This is one of the deadliest pub fires in Thailand since the 2009 Santika Club fire and has received extensive international coverage. The article is new and has been updated with sources, so should be suitable for ITN. No free image yet for the aftermath, but the article itself meets notability. ItsMeGabeProductions (talk) 05:11, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose for now since the article is quite stubby, but the impact seems to be far-reaching enough within the country. Also I think calling it "Bangkok pub fire" is a bit vague since the venue is referred to as a "beer hall" in Thai source. NotKringe (talk) 05:57, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose Seems to be a fairly ordinary WP:NEWSEVENT with no lasting significance. Andrew🐉(talk) 06:20, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  Have we blurbed the Mountain B nightclub fire in the past? This event is often compared to the Lat Phrao fire for how similar it is. I sort of agree with the "no lasting significant" bit since this fire has so many recurring theme with previous pub/bar fires (flammable ceiling, fire start on stage, few exits, etc.), but I disagree on calling this an "ordinary" event with the number of casualties. NotKringe (talk) 06:31, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  That article was never nominated for procedural reasons due to a previous deletion nomination as quality was stubby at the time, looking at the August 2022 archives. Tinh1000000 (rawr!) 08:22, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support - this seems to be a significant and unusual disaster. I'm not sure how we'd justify not posting this when we've just posted a fire in Spain with half the number of casualties. GenevieveDEon (talk) 11:04, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support. Significant disaster with many casualties that has been covered internationally. Bloxzge 025 (talk) 16:16, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment The New York Times compared it to the Swiss fire posted earlier this year: Mr. Juladit’s findings recalled a fire at a Swiss nightclub recently in which about 40 revelers died during a New Year’s celebration.[13]—Bagumba (talk) 16:58, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Yeah, fire involving flammable soundproofing is a surprisingly common occurence. NotKringe (talk) 17:19, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support on Notability, Weak Suport on Quality as article is a bit short but meets the minimum requirements in quality for ITN. R. M. Holda - (talk) 22:22, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment The 2021 Kaohsiung building fire was blurbed and it was of similar, albiet a bit larger, magnitude. SmallTestAcount (talk) 03:11, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support significant casualties, but ideally the article could be better such as expanding and figuring out the naming. Vetrenarisisum (talk) 05:01, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support - prose is decent enough. Plenty of good sourcing. BabbaQ (talk) 10:06, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• @Admins willing to post ITN: ~2026-39715-63 (talk) 11:52, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support per all above. Significant casualties, and article is now updated. Flip^andFlopped ㋡ 13:54, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support per all above. The Kip ^(contribs) 14:06, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Support per all above. The current death toll is 32 according to Reuters MrCryptoNerd (talk) 07:36, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• @Admins willing to post ITN: The article is ready for posting. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 00:15, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support Still coverage today,[14] demonstrating WP:CONTINUEDCOVERAGE notability. Sufficient breadth and quality. Similar 2026 Crans-Montana bar fire in Switzerland was posted this year.—Bagumba (talk) 07:29, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Posted – robertsky (talk) 12:00, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

RD: Dudley Laufman

Article: Dudley Laufman (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): https://www.arts.gov/news/press-releases/2026/national-endowment-arts-statement-death-national-heritage-fellow-dudley-laufman

Credits:

• Nominated by Sdkb (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: One of the most important figures in American folk dance. Sdkb ^talk 04:27, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Not yet ready Discography is unsourced, and article is a stub. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 10:40, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

I have significantly expanded the article now and added citations. Sdkb ^talk 20:00, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

July 12

Portal:Current events/2026 July 12

July 12, 2026 (2026-07-12) (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Middle Eastern crisis
  • 2026 Iran war
    • 2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait
        • Kuwait's defense ministry says that Iran has hit three land border posts and an offshore rig operated by the Kuwait Oil Company. (Arab Times Kuwait)
        • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has hit HIMARS launchers in Kuwait. (Yeni Şafak) (Türkiye Today)
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Oman
        • The IRGC claims that it has hit logistics support facilities and refueling platforms used by American aircraft in Oman's Duqm port. (Iran International)
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on Qatar
        • The Qatari interior ministry reports that three people, including a child, have been injured by falling debris from an interception following Iranian attacks on the country. (AA)
      • 2026 Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates
        • The United Arab Emirates's defence ministry alerts residents at 6:37 AM that air defence systems were engaging with fresh missile and drone threats along with interception operations. (Khaleej Times)
    • 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
      • The IRGC Navy declares the Strait of Hormuz to be closed until further notice and says that they have fired a shot at two vessels that used an unauthorized route. (France 24) (Shafaq)
      • The United States launches new strikes against Iran in response. (Reuters)
      • The United States Central Command contradicts Iran's claim, stating that the strait is open. Additionally, the Joint Maritime Information Center states that the Iran route in the waterway is open despite Iran's claims. (Bloomberg) (NBC News)
      • Data from Kpler reports that six ships have passed the Strait of Hormuz amidst low traffic and resumed fighting. (Bloomberg)
    • Qeshm governor Hossein Amir Teymouri reports that 10 of 11 projectiles hit Bandar Abbas and the Abu Musa and Qeshm islands. (AA)
  • Gaza war
    • At least six people are killed, including a nine-year old girl, from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. (Sky News)
• Russo-Ukrainian war
  • Zaporizhzhia strikes
    • Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev says a Ukrainian drone attack on Enerhodar, the Russian-controlled town hosting the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, has killed four people and injures four others. (Reuters)
• Sudanese civil war
  • Sudan's National Human Rights Commission reports 6,000 detention cases in prisons run by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, North Darfur. (AA)

Disasters and accidents

• Ten people are killed and several others are injured in a multiple-vehicle collision involving a pickup truck carrying 17 passengers and two other trucks in West Java, Indonesia. (Xinhua)
• Nine people are killed and about ten others are injured, including two National Guard members and four Americans in serious condition, after a tractor-trailer causes a multi-vehicle crash on a highway in Jalisco, Mexico. (Reuters)
• Six people are killed and seven others are injured when a driver loses control near a street festival in Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile. The driver is detained and will undergo alcohol testing. (AFP via Asharq Al-Awsat)

Health and environment

• South Korea issues its first extreme heat warning under a new system, covering the North Gyeongsang cities of Gyeongsan and Pohang after temperatures meet severe criteria. (AFP via Kuwait Times)

Law and crime

• War crimes during the Sudanese civil war
  • A court in Port Sudan sentences Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and 15 other members to death in absentia for their roles in war crimes in the Darfur region during the ongoing civil war in the country including the assassination of former West Darfur governor Khamis Abbakar in 2023 during the Battle of Geneina. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Politics and elections

• 2026 Israeli legislative election
  • Israel sets October 27 as the date for its legislative elections to elect the members of the Knesset. (Al Jazeera)
• 2027 Salvadoran presidential election
  • Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele is nominated by his political party, Nuevas Ideas, to run for a third presidential term. The Legislative Assembly previously approved amendments to abolish presidential term limits in 2025. (Reuters)
• Former emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at the age of 74. (AFP via Arab News) (Asharq Al-Awsat)
• Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko steps down as president Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces a cabinet reshuffle and changes to law enforcement leadership, citing the need to implement an updated political strategy during Russia's invasion. (The Hill)

Sports

• 2026 Wimbledon Championships
  • In tennis, Jannik Sinner of Italy successfully defends his gentlemen's singles title at the Wimbledon Championships after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final, 6–7^(7–9), 7–6^(7–2), 6–3, 6–4. (CNN)

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Yulia Svyrydenko steps down as PM of Ukraine

Article: Yulia Svyrydenko (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Yulia Svyrydenko steps down as Prime Minister of Ukraine during a government reshuffle. (Post)

News source(s): Reuters

Credits:

• Nominated by ArionStar (talk · give credit)

 ArionStar (talk) 02:14, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Wait until the next Prime Minister has taken office. ~2026-39715-63 (talk) 11:50, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose Since we post the primary executive for every country, we generally do not post the lesser executive unless there are some special circumstances. I'm not seeing anything here in that regard. GreatCaesarsGhost 11:53, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  @GreatCaesarsGhost: under what special circumstances? ArionStar (talk) 16:30, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  Anything about the change that the consensus feels raises a routine event to a special one. The death of a long reigning constitutional monarch, fallout of a major ethical scandal, a move by a despot to consolidate power. GreatCaesarsGhost 11:13, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose per GCG. The Kip ^(contribs) 00:07, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

(Posted) Wimbledon

Elena Rybakina v. Elise Mertens on No. 1 Court

Article: 2026 Wimbledon Championships (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (pictured) are concluded. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In tennis, Linda Nosková and Jannik Sinner (both pictured) win the women's and men's singles respectively at the Wimbledon Championships.
Alternative blurb 2: ​ In tennis, defending champion Jannik Sinner and first-time champion Linda Nosková win the men's and women's singles titles at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, respectively.

News source(s): NYT

Credits:

• Nominated by Andrew Davidson (talk · give credit)
• Updated by TheVoicelessWriter (talk · give credit)

The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: Wimbledon is over now. There were 20 different championships and so it seems best to summarise the overall event. The pictures we have of the winners of the gentlemen's and ladies singles events don't seem suitable as they were taken elsewhere and they are not wearing white, as is required at this event. The nominated picture was actually taken at this year's championship and so seems the most appropriate of the few that we have, showing players in white on a grass court at the venue. Andrew🐉(talk) 20:54, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• I've added the standard altblurb. Somebody else will have to go through the effort to make the composite image of the two athletes. I really don't think the location of the event is blurbworthy. Also, in the last decade, the only time the article has been nominated and had good enough quality to post is in 2024. So... not unsurprisingly, this article doesn't yet have enough prose, oppose. 1brianm7 (talk) 21:09, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

  The article's prose has been expanded, summarizing every event with appropriate citations. TheVoicelessWriter (talk) 17:35, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  I have added another altblurb; one that is not associated with a picture as I doubt that appropriate non-free images that represent the recent champions at Wimbledon would be available anytime soon. TheVoicelessWriter (talk) 17:43, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  ? Both Noskova and Sinner have free images? 1brianm7 (talk) 18:24, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

  Linda Noskova does not have a free image where she is wearing all-white at Wimbledon. Sinner has one now. Is it really necessary to have them pictured wearing an all-white attire? Because if not, I can make the composite now. TheVoicelessWriter (talk) 11:30, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  I would say it's not necessary for them to be in all-white. IMO the important thing is the person who won the event, not the dress code at the event. Some people seem to disagree, however. 1brianm7 (talk) 12:24, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Linda Nosková and Jannik Sinner

I have replaced the image with pictures of Noskova and Sinner. I believe it is the best and most appropriate choice given the resources we currently have. TheVoicelessWriter (talk) 14:58, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose No prose update – Muboshgu (talk) 00:20, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  I restored the prose that was removed. Thriley (talk) 02:08, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  Weird. I just checked out the talk page and now I'm concerned about ongoing WP:EW. We can't put an article that unstable on the main page. Put me down as +1 that the article needs that prose. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:16, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  The article seems to be stable now. The opposition against the prose has stated their intent to move on from the discussion. TheVoicelessWriter (talk) 01:57, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  Wow. The Tennis Wikiproject has serious WP:OWN issues.... but maybe the prose can be distributed to the daughter articles and have those featured instead. Howard the Duck (talk) 14:28, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  It’s more a particular user rather than the entire project. Tvx1 11:55, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Posted. Despite some earlier wrangling, I see a rough consensus on the talk page that the current updated prose version will be reasonably stable, resolving the basis of opposition here. Left guide (talk) 04:54, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

What? Posted without a single support? First time I've seen it here. Again: ITN is poorly administered… ArionStar (talk) 05:27, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Please bear in mind WP:VOTE, which includes (emphasis in original):

Remember that Wikipedia is not a democracy; even when polls appear to be "votes", most decisions on Wikipedia are made on the basis of consensus, not on vote-counting or majority rule. In summary, polling is not a substitute for discussion.

Left guide (talk) 05:45, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Jannik Sinner

Note also that this is WP:ITN/R and so the only issue that matters is quality. The only oppose was about the prose and that was hashed out at the article's talk page. The only other issue was the choice of picture and we have a good result in showing the picture of Sinner in white receiving the actual trophy at the actual event on the actual court. This was a good call; well done! Andrew🐉(talk) 05:52, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Agree with Andrew here. The only issue at hand was prose, and after TheVoicelessWriter added the prose, the article is good to go. Just because you are not getting what you want/expect does not mean ITN is poorly administered. Natg 19 (talk) 06:36, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

A further point to note is that we currently seem to have a shortage of admin attention which is tending to make ITN stale and so we shouldn't bite admins who make an effort and take bold action to get something posted if it's uncontroversial. The main point of WP:ITN/R is to fast-track such items without a lot of fuss. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:03, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment I would also have posted it. It is ITNR and the prose and quality are easily sufficient. Black Kite (talk) 09:20, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Post-posting support The previous quality and stability issues have by now been fleshed out. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 12:59, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Having my pic of Sinner feature on the main page is surely the highlight of my Wikipedia career. If only Wimbledon could grant me tickets to every final in the ballot... ~2026-34145-56 (talk) 21:19, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  Well done. The WMF or WMUK really ought to facilitate the taking of such pictures with some kind of press pass but they haven't been much help in my experience. Myself, I took some pictures of the The Boat Race 2026 which is open to the public but ITN is biased against that event now, alas. Andrew🐉(talk) 21:35, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

(Closed) 2026 Toronto shooting

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Article: 2026 Toronto shooting (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ 2026 Toronto shooting: At least two people are killed and five others are injured in a mass shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ 2026 Toronto shooting: A mass shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, leaves at least two people dead and five others injured.
Alternative blurb 2: ​ 2026 Toronto shooting: At least two people are killed and five others are injured in a shooting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

News source(s): CBC News news.com.au

Credits:

• Nominated by Henderson Barbara (talk · give credit)

• Oppose - Relatively minor shooting. With two shooters exchanging gunfire, this is likely gang related and not of any further significance. Nfitz (talk) 08:57, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose Ordinary gunfight which is just a WP:NEWSEVENT. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:02, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality Very barebones, not quite up to standard that we expect. The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 10:03, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose Non-notabke Gunfight. ITN is not a crime ticker. Gotitbro (talk) 10:30, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose on both quality and notability. Article has barely 1300 characters, and the shooting was relatively minor as said by Nfitz. R. M. Holda - (talk) 13:35, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

Strong oppose Not convinced as to the true large-scale or long-lasting impact in Canada, or the effects for the wider region. I echo the concerns above about the true scope of this skirmish/shooting, and also concerns about the article's short length. Something this short would be suitable if we posted it an hour after it happened, but it's over 12 hours on from creation and it's still only this long, when more details should have been reported on and added to the article. Departure– (talk) 16:42, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

(Posted) RD: Lindsey Graham

Article: Lindsey Graham (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): [15], CNN

Credits:

• Nominated by Onegreatjoke (talk · give credit)
• Updated by ItsShandog (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Notable US Senator. Onegreatjoke (talk) 06:16, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support: As polarizing as he is given the recent political climate in the U.S in regards to his ardent support for Israel (and the fact we've been focused on Mitch McConnell's health over the last three weeks), Graham's passing is almost a sudden curveball that none of us expected. I am not a fan of him, but condolences to his family. User:BaronNishi (talk) 01:53 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support: Article quality is in good shape TheFellaVB (talk) 07:05, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support: Article is in good shape unlike Lindsey Lukt64 (talk) 07:06, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

Comment - This should be a blurb instead. Militant.Insurgency (talk) 00:05, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Support: the article is good and Graham was quite notable in US politics. TheChestertonian (talk) 01:12, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Support - per above MrCryptoNerd (talk) 07:39, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

*Generally fine, but the sections about his committee assignments are lacking sources, so I added a {{refimprove}} tag. Natg 19 (talk) 07:59, 12 July 2026 (UTC) Section was removed. Natg 19 (talk) 17:28, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose on quality and specifically with how much time is given on his relationship to Trump. It may be reasonably sourced (overall from the article's perspective), but this article explemifies the problem with lack of care of NPOV in the short term on figures that, from the implicit left-leading perspective we have from the reliable media and WP editors, takes a very overtly critical approach to him. Yes, he has shown a lot of support for Trump in this second admin, and that's definitely documentable, but its overkill here. Add that much of the rest of the page on his political leanings is a mismash of topics without any cohesive thought. I know we're only talking RD here, and the death was unexpected, but this is the type of BLP we needed to be doing much better on from the start. Masem (t) 11:55, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment This is a contentious topic as I suppose it's one of the battlegrounds for the US politics warriors. It's huge and has over 300 citations so working with it would be like trying to turn an oil tanker. It has been orange-tagged since 2021 and so the claims above that it's in good shape should be taken with a pinch of salt. Andrew🐉(talk) 12:08, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

Yes, its a good reminder this falls under WP:AP2 from ArbCom. Masem (t) 12:33, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• Weak Support – Article quality is sufficient for RD, though I agree with Masem that there's an overemphasis on Graham's relationship with Trump. Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 13:58, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support per above, article sufficient for RD. Davey2116 (talk) 15:57, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Weak Support His committee assignments (not controversial) need some additional sources and the table for the recent primary needs a source. Overall the article is pretty solid and sourcing is adequate for RD. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:00, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

  Done. AsaQuathern (talk) 16:40, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

Support committee assignments seemed to be cited. Would support any blurb proposal, internationally known, influential US senator, whose death has received sustained coverage, but would be happy to know others thoughts, since he is kind of a borderline figure. — Knightoftheswords 16:10, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

CommentCan you name any non-US non-head of government non-head of state politicians who you would support for a blurb in the event of their death that was a result of natural causes? Chrisclear (talk) 04:14, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Simple: Chrystia Freeland, Ed Miliband, Gerry Adams, Melenchon, Le Pen, Weidel, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Geert Wilders, Nigel Farage, Count Binface Ben Gvir, Preston Manning, Pauline Hanson, etc. to name a few. — Knightoftheswords 05:15, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Speaking as an Australian, blurbing Hanson's death would be very strange indeed. Being a leader of a minor populist party does not warrant a blurb, and neither does being a notable US senator. Loytra^✨ 06:23, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Speaking as someone on the other side of the world, I'm not sure who the current Australian PM is but I've heard of Pauline Hanson. My impression is that she is a feisty, larger-than-life battle-axe like Ann Widdecombe and so is of special interest. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:38, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

I wouldn't blurb Graham, he certainly had name recognition and was well-known for his hawkish foreign policy stances, but he wasn't exactly the most transformative figure and likely didn't leave much of a legacy behind. McCain was close to a blurb because of how big of a news story his death was, and the only other senate members I'd blurb are McConnell and probably also Sanders, but we'll cross those bridges when we get to them; the point I'm making here is just that Graham wasn't at the top of the list of most effective or influential legislators so it'd be too US-centric for us to blurb him.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 17:36, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Although a polarising figure in US politics, article is in good shape in my view. User: Kampolama (talk) 18:00, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

Weak oppose Article in decently shape, being a polarizing figure has no bearing on an RD post. However, there's an orange expand section on the section of his house tenure, a broken ref at section Relationship with Donald Trump that needs someone more technical than I to fix, and I do roughly agree with Masem's concerns about the article's overemphasis on his relationship with Trump (though I haven't looked into it too much, I can tell something's not right as-is). Departure– (talk) 16:37, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• Admin comment The section "Tenure" has been orange-tagged for the last five years. That tag needs to go before it's eligible for posting to the main page. Schwede66 18:31, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment It appears that at this point, the nomination was unilaterally changed from "RD" to "RD/Blurb". This is obviously a problem because there is some ambiguity regarding what editors are expressing the support or opposition to above. Chrisclear (talk) 04:10, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb - we keep hearing that some lower level politicians and others should be blurbed because of the nature of their death. But here we have an old man who died of natural causes. The news is nothing about the nature of their death. We can't post every politican who dies of old age - even if they are controversial. Nfitz (talk) 01:30, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment This isn't a GAR, the fact that it's "too focused on his relationship with Trump" does not disqualify it from RD. Fix the tags and it will be fine. And we all know a blurb isn't happening, so let's not waste our breaths discussing it. Mlb96 (talk) 03:14, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  If there's too much obvious NPOV or NOR problems, that needs fixing. I'm not asking for a GA quality, but this still falls under BLP so there needs to be far more care on those quality issues even for an RD. This is an exceptional case for an RD, where normally we're begging for sources, but the rest of the article is fine. Here, sourcing is nearly there but the article begs many issues under BLP and NPOV that should be fixed even before posting as RD. Masem (t) 03:31, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose blurb Major news as it is, this is still textbook OLDMANDIES and NTRUMP This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 03:24, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb Not a head of state, not a head of government, ergo not worthy of a blurb. Chrisclear (talk) 04:05, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb Not noteworthy enough in an intermational context. Agree with Nfitz. Mir Novov (contribs | talk) 04:42, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Weak Support His death still does not have the full details, however the quality of the article is good enough. CatPerson987 (Talk) 06:27, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Comment: Sorry why is everyone hopping in to say "Oppose blurb"? It's not being nominated for a blurb, at the very least the people commenting "Oppose blurb" should at least add on they support recent deaths since it very much so should be featured there. TheFellaVB (talk) 07:15, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Because someone added it to the header without actually proposing a blurb, simply because a few people mentioned a blurb. I've removed it from the header now as there's no chance of a blurb. jcgoble3 (talk) 07:54, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support RD, Oppose blurb, good enough shape for RD. Hyperbolick (talk) 07:26, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support RD as per above. Article is of sufficient quality for ITN. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 08:50, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• I won't vote because I know little about the requirements for RD/ITN, and don't intend to learn, but I must point out that he is one of the few US senators whose death could make it to the BBC news when most of the rest of the bulletin is taken up with the developments (or non-developments) in the Ann Widdecombe murder case. Phil Bridger (talk) 09:44, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  I've not seen much coverage in the UK but notice that he was the top read article by a considerable margin yesterday with over 2.5 million views, which is huge as these things go. Looking at views in other languages, the biggest interest was in Russian and I suppose that's because he was a hawk about the Ukraine war. Andrew🐉(talk) 12:59, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose blurb - He was simply a sitting member of the legislature, and while his death was sudden and unexpected, there's nothing to indicate that it was unusual beyond that. GenevieveDEon (talk) 10:57, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support RD per others' arguments. It Is Me Here (talk) 14:30, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Procedural Note As it stands, this is only an RD nomination and there has been no blurb proposal. When it is just an RD nom, !votes should be confined to whether the Lindsay Graham article meets minimum quality standards, as per WP:ITNRD. Supporting a blurb but not actually amending the nomination to include a proposed blurb results in confusion and makes the voting process less clear. In future, I'd respectfully suggest that if you want to expand an RD nom to include a blurb, write a blurb and add a field to the nomination template with the text of the proposed blurb. Flip^andFlopped ㋡ 15:57, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  Yes, some people commented that they would support a blurb if it was a blurb nomination, so a user added it to the header, then another removed it from the header, and then another reverted it and added it to the header, and then many editors opposed adding a blurb, and then jcgoble3 removed it from the header saying it was certain to fail, and now because a bunch of editors opposed a blurb now people are opposing it even though its been removed. A very confusing process indeed, even with the full context. Throughout the process, nobody did go to the effort of adding a blurb, though. Support RD, quality is fine (if a sprawling 13,000 words), and I think the comments about the Trump section being too large are incorrect, such coverage has made up the bulk of recent coverage in his life and we are probably underserving with our content given how much obits have focused on it. 1brianm7 (talk) 18:38, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support RD Following the "Tenure" section expansion, I think safe to move forward on RD. The article holds enough weight for a RD as it stands. --Engineerchange (talk) 17:41, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support RD Definitely up to RD standard now. BabbaQ (talk) 07:56, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support RD I agree with Masem in principal, but I don't think it makes sense to deny this one while we post an article like Reneta Ford if our intent is to showcase quality items. GreatCaesarsGhost 11:22, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• @Admins willing to post ITN: Nom is ready for RD. ~2026-39883-93 (talk) 15:18, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support RD Glad to see that the House tenure section was expanded to address the orange tag, but honestly the section in question was already longer than equivalent sections for most other legislators who spent a similar amount of time in the House, so that shouldn't have been a deal-breaker that prevented us from posting. Also seconding what 1brianm7 said above: there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a fairly long section about his complicated relationship with the president when this is undoubtedly the main thing RS coverage of this politician focused on throughout the final decade of his life, clearly a very important part of the story of his political career, and the entire article is lengthy enough that this section isn't disproportionately long.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 16:11, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  except that section is all proseline. It makes it read as putting every possible instance where Graham and Trump are reported in the same news report is added (a common npov issue) and stands out like a sore thumb given the rest if the article avoids proseline. If it was written more narratively, not focused on individual events or quotes but the overall way it changed that would be far more appropriate for quality. Masem (t) 16:17, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  I miss the old {{proseline}} template. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:23, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

  stands out like a sore thumb given the rest if the article avoids proseline A quick skim of the page shows this isn't true. The "relationship with Trump" section looks no different from the rest of the page. You could argue that means the whole page is bad, but "too many sentences begin with a date" is at worst a "yellow tag" issue, not a problem so severe that it means the page isn't presentable for readers.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 16:32, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support. Prominent senator; article in good shape for RD. Noon (talk) 11:39, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Posted RD. Black Kite (talk) 09:47, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

RD: Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar

Article: Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): https://www.daily-sun.com/bangladesh/885693/ex-speaker-jamiruddin-sircar-passes-away

Credits:

• Nominated by Onegreatjoke (talk · give credit)
• Updated by GreenLipstickLesbian (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Former acting president of Bangladesh. Article needs some work. Onegreatjoke (talk) 05:39, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose - Several unsourced sections.BabbaQ (talk) 17:33, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

(Blurb posted) Blurb/RD: Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Article: Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Former Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (pictured) dies at the age of 74. (Post)

News source(s): Reuters

Credits:

• Nominated by Onegreatjoke (talk · give credit)
• Updated by TDKR Chicago 101 (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Former Emir of Qatar. Article needs some work. Onegreatjoke (talk) 05:26, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Extremely notable recent death for a former ruler of a country Stunts1990 (talk) 06:58, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality Article has some unsourced statements throughout the article. Would support blurb seeing how he was the country’s emir for nearly twenty years and based on the article he really did reshape the country’s global and financial presence to what it is today. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 08:22, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb, assuming the article is adequately sourced. Hamad was a transformative figure for Qatar in so many ways that trying to enumerate them all would require more bandwidth than is reasonable for an ITN discussion. Kurtis ^(talk) 09:05, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb The subject is vital and clearly made quite an impact. The establishment of Al Jazeera was quite significant, for example, as it's one of the major news sources that I tend to check for ITN purposes. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:11, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

Without prejudice to the possibility of a blurb, I'm bound to observe that the impact his work had on your life specifically (or mine, or any other individual wikipedian's) cannot be a credible criterion of significance. GenevieveDEon (talk) 10:59, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose RD on quality Several sections unsourced. Oppose blurb as there is no clear indication given in the article how he was considered a major figure. Just being a former world leader isn't sufficient, we need to be clear what impact they had on their nation or on international politics if we're going to take that angle, and unless such is made very clear with sources, its hand-waving to make that claim for posting as a blurb. Masem (t) 12:35, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

  The lead of the article clearly indicates that he was a major figure who literally transformed his emirate into the richest country in the world (per capita), founded Al Jazeera and did much more besides. If the lead didn't make this clear then having a separate legacy section wouldn't help as the lead is supposed to summarise the key points of the entire article. The lead is also the part of the article that readers start with and they usually stop there. So, it's the lead that matters most. See WP:LEAD

  The typical Wikipedia visit is a few minutes long ... The lead is the first thing most people read upon arriving at an article, and may be the only portion of the article that they read. ... The lead should stand on its own as a concise overview of the article's topic. It should identify the topic, establish context, explain why the topic is notable, and summarize the most important points ...

  Andrew🐉(talk) 12:51, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

  The only line that clearly gives some reason context for why he's significant is the line about raising incomes in the nation, and even then, that doesn't attribute the growth directly to his actions, only that it happened under its rule. All the other points particularly in the third lede paragraph are "Okay, and...?" with respect to context of why that makes him significant. I'm all for making sure the lede summarizes the article, but it should also summarize his legacy, which it does not do, both for the lack of such discussion in the article, and the lack of such specific wording in the lede. In other words, making the claim he was a major figure is currently presented as original research, given the current state of the article. Its fixable assuming the sources, particularly obits, provide this justification. Masem (t) 13:05, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

  @Masem: Article quality has been addressed and the legacy section and the article body itself does demonstrate how Hamad was a transformative ruler of the country. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 18:21, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  that legacy must have been added in the last 100some edits as I know it wasn't there when I first reviewed. That addresses my primary concern on demonstrating why we are blurbing him

  Sourcing seens fibe but harder for me to confirm right now. Masem (t) 18:50, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Not ready for blurb (for now) per Masem. While Hamad could be considered transformative, the article currently does not make this clear. Yes, wealth increased under his rule, but how was this directly connected to his policies? Yes, he founded Al Jazeera, but the article fails to explain Al Jazeera's influence. Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 14:16, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

  @Nice4What: Article issue have been fixed and the legacy section/article body itself does demonstrate his influence/impact. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 18:22, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support blurb once article is improved As said above, he can definitely be seen as transformative for the country. However the article is definitely not ready for RD, let alone a blurb. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 16:44, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

  @Chorchapu: Article has been improved. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 18:22, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

  In light of the quality improvements I am now happy to Support. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 20:00, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support blurb when ready ArionStar (talk) 21:06, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb on notability. I think the article makes clear enough how Hamad was a major figure (and also "transformative", although ITNRDBLURB does not actually use that word). He was quite important to the history of Qatar and for international relations in the Arab world. Flip^andFlopped ㋡ 15:59, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support blurb - Quite a lot of recent work has brought the article quality to Main page standards and the notability is clear. Just post it. Jusdafax (talk) 19:32, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

@Admins willing to post ITN: ~2026-39715-63 (talk) 10:41, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support blurb - Blurb quality now. As noted above as well.BabbaQ (talk) 07:46, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment @Admins willing to post ITN: Anyone? --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 18:44, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment @Admins willing to post ITN: Is there a reason this hasn't been posted yet? Romanov loyalist (talk) 16:06, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  ITN overall seems to be under-adminned. This sort of this happens relatively often, perhaps monthly or so, where an article is ready for days but can’t get the attention of the admins. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 16:20, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  Yes. I think we need to have a serious discussion about this and come up with a solution: new admins, changes... _-_Alsor (talk) 19:06, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

If you have suggestions, you can make them on the talk page. Unfortunately, Wikipedia is a volunteer project. Natg 19 (talk) 19:15, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

@Natg 19 My comment isn't meant to go against the idea that Wikipedia is a place for volunteer collaboration (you only have to look at my work to see that), but when there are people who volunteer to take on the responsibilities of an admin on ITN (who do an extraordinary job) and we see that posting has been slowing down for some time now, which in turn slows down updates to the Main Page and some nominations may become stale, don't you think we should at least give it some thought? Especially if it’s the case that there are admins who, for whatever reasons which we must respect, unfortunately can’t be online. _-_Alsor (talk) 20:30, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Sorry if my comment to you was harsh or poorly worded. I do wonder what can be done, besides recruiting new admins to the project. If I was an admin here, I would definitely be more wary or cautious towards posting RD blurbs (and even some "regular" blurbs) as these can be contentious or face pushback. (Though consensus for Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani seems unanimous in favor for a blurb.) Natg 19 (talk) 21:08, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

It’s fine ;) _-_Alsor (talk) 21:55, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

I would love to be able to help but currently if I applied for adminship I have no chance of passing. In all likelihood it will be over a year until I will be able to submit myself for admin ship and be able to help out in this regard. I observe that this is also maybe a casualty of our expectations at RfA being far too stringent. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 19:32, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

@Chorchapu, Alsor97, and Natg 19: We could always use more quality admins, here and elsewhere. If any of you have even the tiniest thought about running in the near future, I'd highly recommend posting at WP:ORCP and/or asking the willing prospective nominators. They're both friendly low-stress ways to get independent feedback gauging your chances, and for those with a realistic shot, you'll also get good mentoring, support, and preparation. Left guide (talk) 22:06, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. I've seen ORCP before but perhaps I'll have a deeper look into it. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 22:09, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

FWIW Chorchapu, I think you'd make a great admin. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 23:37, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you very much. I do unfortunately think that the folks over at RfA would think otherwise, but I have been working to change that. A big sticking point I presume would be my relatively short tenure of 1¾ years and similarly low editcount. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 23:44, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

thanks, gonna take a look on it. _-_Alsor (talk) 22:10, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

I looked into this a few years ago and even tried an ORCP but was told that I do not meet the "qualifications" for getting the mop. And nowadays I don't think I even need it. Natg 19 (talk) 23:27, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Probably because they aren't English- or American-speaking. Nfitz (talk) 19:26, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

That’s a bit of a bold claim, to my memory there have also been Anglosphere noms that sat delayed like this too. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 19:34, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

'American-speaking'? Come on, that's not appropriate. GenevieveDEon (talk) 19:39, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

@Nfitz: Not sure how you can say this when American senator Lindsey Graham is also waiting for his RD posting from the same day. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 19:47, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

How do I say it? I use the Reply button, and then the Source editor. Perhaps you mean why do I say it? Seriouly though - it did ping 30 hours later than this one. Though obviously there sarcasm here, and a systemic problem. Nfitz (talk) 19:54, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

I get there's low admin numbers here but I'm seeing new RDs getting promoted. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:08, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

ITN is poorly administered. Slow posting. Fast posting before quorum. Consensus ignored… ArionStar (talk) 21:50, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support blurb Article quality is sufficient, and he was easily impactful enough for a blurb. Qatar, the Maldives, and India all held national days of mourning for him, and he had a massive impact on the world during his reign. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 19:45, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
• Blurb posted I hear what you are all saying and I agree. Most active admins at ITN wouldn't hurt. I'm currently on holiday (in France), hence my reduced activity. The good news is that I'll be at Wikicon next week :-) Schwede66 20:44, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  Thank you for posting this. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 20:46, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

July 11

Portal:Current events/2026 July 11

July 11, 2026 (2026-07-11) (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Arab–Israeli conflict
  • Gaza war
    • Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
      • One Palestinian is killed and two others are injured in a Israeli drone strike in central Gaza. (Palestine Chronicle)
  • Hezbollah–Israel conflict
    • 2026 Israel–Lebanon peace talks
      • A Lebanese official says Lebanon will participate in planned talks with Israel in Rome, Italy, as a U.S. military delegation visits Beirut to discuss the implementation of a framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel. (AFP via Al Arabiya)
• Sudanese civil war
  • Kordofan campaign, Siege of El Obeid
    • UNICEF warns that half a million civilians in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, are forcing children and families to be displaced and seek refuge. (AA)
  • The Khartoum State government says that they have transferred the remains of 27 victims of the war in the country to official cemeteries ahead of the rainy season. (Sudan Tribune)

Business and economy

• Housing in the United States
  • The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law after U.S. president Donald Trump allows the bill to take effect without his signature. It was passed by the U.S. Congress to expand affordable housing and reduce housing costs. (CBS News)

Disasters and accidents

• At least 44 people are killed and more than one million are stranded as floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains affect southeastern Bangladesh, disrupting power, roads, and communications across several districts. (Reuters)
• Fifteen Indian tourists are killed and 21 others are rescued when a speedboat capsizes near Phú Quốc, Vietnam. (CNN-News18)

International relations

• India–New Zealand relations
  • India and New Zealand announce the formation of a strategic partnership during Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to Auckland, expanding cooperation on defense, security, trade, diplomacy, culture, sport, science, and maritime issues in the Indo-Pacific. (AFP via The Manila Times)

Law and crime

• 2026 Salsa on St. Clair festival shooting
  • Two people are killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting at a festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (CBC News) (Reuters)

Politics and elections

• Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Genocide Committed by Ukrainian Nationalists
  • Polish prime minister Donald Tusk, marking the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, announces plans to build a Wall of Remembrance in Warsaw for identified victims of the Volhynia massacre and says Poland will continue efforts to exhume and properly bury victims. (AFP via The Straits Times) (Rzeczpospolita in Polish)
• Gaza war protests
  • Protesters in Stockholm, Sweden, gather at the Odenplan plaza to protest against Israel's attacks in Gaza, ceasefire violations, and restrictions on humanitarian aid entering Gaza. (AA)
• Moldovan president Maia Sandu nominates Vasile Tofan as the new country's prime minister after the resignation of Alexandru Munteanu. (Reuters)

Sports

• 2026 FIFA World Cup
  • Argentina at the FIFA World Cup
    • In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966. (ABC News) (The Chosun Daily)
  • The quarterfinals end with the four highest-ranked teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking (Argentina, Spain, France, and England) advancing to the semifinals, the first time this has happened since the rankings were introduced in 1992. (BBC Sport) (Fox Sports)
• 2026 Wimbledon Championships
  • In tennis, Linda Nosková wins her first major title after defeating her compatriot Karolína Muchová in the final, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3 to win the ladies' singles title at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. (CNN)

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(Posted) RD: Jayden Adams

Article: Jayden Adams (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): BBC

Credits:

• Nominated by ArionStar (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: South African soccer player who died weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup. ArionStar (talk) 19:43, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support I reffed the international data. Templates say he played at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which isn't in text, however he played zero international games in 2023 so there won't exactly be much to write about it. Unknown Temptation (talk) 12:39, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support - sufficiet for RD.BabbaQ (talk) 17:25, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Death date His body was found on 11 July, But is it conclusive that is the day he died? Or should "circa" be used?—Bagumba (talk) 07:04, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

  I've set it to show "circa". I've also removed an unreferenced place of birth. Schwede66 20:16, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

• Posted. Black Kite (talk) 09:44, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

RD: Peppino di Capri

Article: Peppino di Capri (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): Yahoo

Credits:

• Nominated by ArionStar (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Italian musician. ArionStar (talk) 19:43, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose due to insufficient sourcing. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 21:12, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
• Aforementioned sourcing deficiency persists. Please add more REFs. Time is running out for this nom. --PFHLai (talk) 13:42, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Patricia Greene

Article: Patricia Greene (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): BBC The Telegraph

Credits:

• Nominated by Goodbyebonnie (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Holl194 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: English actress Goodbyebonnie (talk) 19:55, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Support Article is of sufficient quality for RD. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 04:50, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support - Sufficient for RD. BabbaQ (talk) 16:56, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 07:19, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

RD: S. Janaki

Article: S. Janaki (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): The New Indian Express

Credits:

• Nominated by Abishe (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Srinivasrjy (talk · give credit) and ~2026-39308-54 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: Renowned Indian playback singer. Nightingale of South Indian music industry Abishe (talk) 15:47, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose, article needs a lot of work—most of the lead needs to be moved into the article, and many extraordinary and unsourced claims in the lead ("She is one of the greatest and most influential singers in the history of Indian music") aren't even mentioned in the article. Celjski Grad (talk) 16:15, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
• Multiple footnote-free paragraphs. Multiple strings of bullet-points with no sourcing. Please add more REFs. Time is running out for this nom. --PFHLai (talk) 13:44, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Dermot Murnaghan

Article: Dermot Murnaghan (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)

News source(s): BBC News Sky News

Credits:

• Updated and nominated by The C of E (talk · give credit)
• Updated by ItsShandog (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNQUALITY.

Nominator's comments: British TV newsreader  The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 11:11, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support Article quality is sufficient. In solidarity, QuicoleJR (talk) 21:15, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support Well, there were quite a few dodgy sources in there, but I've replaced them, so this should be fine now. There seems to be a DYK hook in the Estonian president Toomas Ilves telling him to shut up on live TV, so might take this to GA at some point.--Launchballer 15:35, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 07:17, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Ongoing removal: Flamingo Revolution

Article: Flamingo Revolution (talk · history · tag)
Ongoing item removal (Post)

Nominator's comments: few updates to article in recent days HudecEmil (talk) 09:50, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose removal. This is not stale. The article is still receiving substantive updates, including full prose additions for events in July rather than only minor maintenance edits; the current July section already covers continuing daily protests through 10 July. The movement also remains a major issue in Albanian political discourse and among the Albanian diaspora, not merely a one-off environmental protest.

There is also still international coverage. Reuters published a new report on 11 July about SPAK case files concerning allegedly forged land deeds connected to the Kushner-linked resort land sale, which is directly relevant to the protests and to the article's background/legal sections.[16] Reuters also covered the controversy around the government's €4 million Kanye West concert funding on 8 July, another issue that has been raised in the protest context.[17] In addition, The Guardian published an editorial on the "flamingo revolution" on 8 July,[18] Democracy Now! covered it on 9 July,[19] and the Associated Press covered the 35th consecutive night of protests on 5 July.[20]

Given the continuing daily demonstrations, ongoing article expansion, active legal/political developments, and recent international coverage, I do not think this should be removed from ongoing at this stage. Matete Plays (talk) 11:09, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

• Strong oppose - It was updated today, and everyday before this. Militant.Insurgency (talk) 15:39, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose removal per above Vetrenarisisum (talk) 19:09, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose removal per Matete Plays – article is still receiving frequent updates. Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 14:20, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

  Neutral – Five days later, this revolution doesn't appear to be receiving as much international coverage. The article is still receiving high quality, frequent updates though. Nice4What (talk · contribs) ♥ 02:33, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Support removal Just because there are daily updates and it is an ongoing event does not mean it has to be posted. Furthermore, the visibility of the latest developments suggests that, at the moment, these are simply street protests by citizens, without daily relevant international coverage and without any significant and long-term impact. _-_Alsor (talk) 17:12, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support removal per Alsor97. Nfitz (talk) 01:33, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose removal per Matete Plays. Flip^andFlopped ㋡ 16:37, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

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