WORLD AGENDA
JUNE 2024

1 Jun 27, U.S.: President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump face off in the first of two debates, as the race for the White House gathers pace

2 Jun 2, Mexico: Former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum (above right) and senator Xóchitl Gálvez (left) are vying to become the first female president of the world’s largest Spanish-speaking country

3 Jun 6-9, EU: Citizens across 27 EU member states elect a newly expanded 720-seat European Parliament, with parties on the far right eyeing significant gains

4 Jun 28, Iran: An emergency presidential election takes place in Iran to find a successor to Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash on May 19

5 Jun 6, France: Heads of state and war veterans mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, when 160,000 Allied troops landed on the Normandy beaches during World War II

6 Jun 5, UK: Banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles enter circulation in Britain, more than a year after their design was unveiled

7 Jun 1, U.S.: First Lady Jill Biden publishes Willow the White House Cat, a children’s picture book telling the story of how her short-haired tabby ended up at 1600 Pennsylvania
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8 Jun 14-July 14, Europe: Football takes centre stage at Euro 2024 in Germany, with Italy the defending champions


Sources: NewsAhead, Julie Mullins
Pictures: Getty Images, Jill Biden
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