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Freddie Freeman In baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees to win the World Series (MVP Freddie Freeman pictured). Flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people. In the Japanese general election, the LDP-led ruling coalition loses its majority in the House of Representatives. Georgian Dream wins the parliamentary election in Georgia amidst allegations of voting irregularities. Ongoing: Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hezbollah conflict Russian invasion of Ukraine timeline Sudanese civil war timeline Recent deaths: Abdelaziz Barrada Jeri Taylor Amir Abdur-Rahim Julia Hawkins Gary Indiana Elizabeth Francis view — page history — related changes — edit

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October 31

Portal:Current events/2024 October 31

October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hezbollah conflict A Hezbollah missile barrage kills at least seven people and critically wounds one near Metula in northern Israel. Four of the victims are foreign agricultural workers and two are Israeli Arabs. (The Times of Israel) Disasters and accidents 2024 European floods October 2024 Spain floods The death toll from the floods in Spain, mainly in the Valencian Community, increases to 158. Dozens of others are missing. (BBC) International relations Capital punishment in Iran; Germany–Iran relations Germany orders all three Iranian consulates in the country to close in response to the execution of Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped by Iranian agents in Dubai, UAE, in 2020. (The Independent) Science and technology North Korean missile tests North Korea launches an intercontinental ballistic missile on a "lofted trajectory" towards the Sea of Japan. Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani says it was the longest-ever launch of a North Korean ICBM at 87 minutes long, marking significant progress in range compared to previous tests. (Al Jazeera)

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October 30

Portal:Current events/2024 October 30

October 30, 2024 (2024-10-30) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hezbollah conflict October 2024 Beqaa Valley airstrikes Israeli airstrikes on two villages in Baalbek, Lebanon, kill at least nineteen people. (Reuters) The Israeli army says that it killed the deputy head of Hezbollah's Redwan Force Mustafa Ahmad Shahadi in a strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon. (Al Arabiya) War against the Islamic State The United States military announces that American airstrikes in Syria earlier this week killed as many as 35 Islamic State members. (Al Arabiya) Moro conflict Nineteen people are killed and five are injured after a shootout triggered by a land dispute between two rival factions of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. (PNA) (Xinhua) Disasters and accidents 2024 European floods October 2024 Spain floods At least 140 people are killed and many others are missing after severe floods in the Valencian Community, Spain, that damaged rail lines and highways. (BBC) (AP) At least twelve workers are killed and another is injured in an explosion at a steel plant in Xaloztoc, Tlaxcala, Mexico. (Reuters) (Milenio) Law and crime 2024 Mozambican general election It is reported that at least ten people were killed and 63 others were injured by gunfire in post-election protests in Mozambique last week. (Reuters) English Channel migrant crossings One person is killed while attempting to cross the English Channel in a dinghy. Three other bodies are found on beaches near Neufchâtel-Hardelot and Équihen-Plage, France. (Reuters) Eight people are killed and eight others are injured in a stabbing spree in Kagadi, Uganda, by members of an unknown cult. Two attackers are killed by police. (Reuters) The United Nations Security Council votes 15–0 to make changes to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, forming a new mission called the United Nations Transitional Mission in Somalia, which is expected to begin operating on November 1. (Mirage News) Politics and elections 2024 Botswana general election Citizens of Botswana vote for the 61 seats of the National Assembly. (AP) Sports 2024 Major League Baseball season 2024 World Series In baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series, defeating the New York Yankees in 5 games including a comeback victory in Game 5 at Yankee Stadium. (Los Angeles Times)

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RD: Matt Peacock

Article: Matt Peacock (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ABC
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:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Article looks good. Updated and well sourced. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 04:11, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support could do with a personal life section though. Abcmaxx (talk) 07:10, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

  I agree, but at the moment there's no reliable sources talking about his personal life :(. Maybe as more obits come in, we'll get something. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 07:35, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) 2024 World Series

Article: 2024 World Series (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees to win the World Series (MVP Freddie Freeman pictured). (Post)
News source(s): [1]
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Muboshgu (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Allen2 (talk · give credit), Donnowin1 (talk · give credit) and Iafca09 (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.

 – Muboshgu (talk) 03:55, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Game 5 summary still needs a citation, but I’m sure it’ll be updated shortly. The Kip ^(contribs) 04:32, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support Most game highlights are well cited. Good to go. Moraljaya67 (talk) 04:39, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support Article looks good; Freeman's pic has been added to the image protection page. Spencer^T•C 05:22, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 11:55, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

RD: Tahar Zbiri

Article: Tahar Zbiri (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Radio Algerie
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:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Article looks good. Updated and well sourced. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 21:34, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Nothing of note to announce for the article, looks good enough for RD. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 01:13, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Gang war in Haiti

Article: Gang war in Haiti (talk · history · tag)
Ongoing item nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Abcmaxx (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: "This is effectively a civil war". Article needs updating with the 2024 Pont-Sondé attack and the recent attacks in Port-au-Prince. Abcmaxx (talk) 07:14, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

While yes, this is ongoing, the problem is that the article is seeing very little updates and, as the nominator points out, the recent major developments are not covered yet. Articles in ongoing need to be constantly updated. Tone 09:54, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose I'm not seeing enough edits to justify it being "updated", considering that there are only about 8 or so edits in the past 14 days (as of writing this !vote). Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 01:15, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose I agree with REALscientist. 64.114 etc 03:05, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Not sufficiently receiving regular updates to merit an Ongoing posting. Spencer^T•C 04:56, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose based on lack of media coverage. –DMartin 07:32, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

2024 Indian bomb hoaxes

Article: 2024 Indian bomb hoaxes (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Over 100 flights across Indian airlines received bomb threats on Tuesday, adding to over 510 hoax threats in 16 days, mostly via social media (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ 2024 Indian bomb hoaxes, 510+ hoax threats in 16 days
Alternative blurb II: ​ Over 500 hoax bomb threats target Indian airlines.
News source(s): CNN The Guardian BBC NBC NewsAl Jazeera Times of india
Credits:

• Nominated by Spworld2 (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating

 Spworld2 (talk) 06:00, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Comment This may be better for ongoing. I'll make an altblurb here, though. Departure– (talk) 13:57, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Comment Yeah, seeing as this is since April, I strongly suggest this goes into ongoing instead of getting a blurb. Altblurb 2 proposed. Departure– (talk) 13:59, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Again, ongoing is for stories where there is near daily news updates, not simply because an event has has a long tail. The dates on the target page suggest there were only a few bursts of activity related to these threats and thus fails the idea of near daily coverage. — Masem (t) 14:16, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Comment This is definitely worth getting a blurb at least. Manumaker08 (talk) 17:00, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose The incidents seem too disparate and include routine vandalism that we see all the time on Wikipedia. We need some long-term statistics and analysis to understand how this compares with the usual background noise. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:33, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

2024 Cuba blackouts and the United States embargo against Cuba

Article: 2024 Cuba blackouts (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ After 8 days nationwide blackouts across Cuba, the UN General Assembly votes 187-2-1 in favour for the 32nd time a resolution calling the United States to lift its 64-year-long embargo against the country. (Post)
News source(s): UN News Việt Nam News Hindustan Times AP Anadolu Ajansı
Credits:

• Nominated by Viva Nicolás (talk · give credit)
• Created by ElijahPepe (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Yiosie2356 (talk · give credit), Scu ba (talk · give credit), Gluonz (talk · give credit), Vida0007 (talk · give credit) and Blaylockjam10 (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: The blackouts were not precedented and widely reported by the media, however the article definitely needs more expansion. Viva Nicolás (talk) 12:20, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Strong oppose The blackout article was already posted - albeit for less than 6 hours. Also, a non-binding UN vote isn't enough to force action, especially given it's the 32nd one of this same goal. If the embargo actually gets lifted, that's another story. Departure– (talk) 12:27, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Well, an UNGA vote calling almost unanimously for the blockade to be lifted every time for half the time this lengthy blockade has been in place should, I think itself, be significant. Viva Nicolás (talk) 12:50, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

My nomination of the General Assembly's vote to get Israel to have a ceasefire in Palestine went nowhere a month or so ago, so I wouldn't be so sure about that (as much as I'd wish this was ITN worthy). Departure– (talk) 12:54, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

I think the context of the voting this time should make the blackouts and it newsworthy to readers of this encyclopedia from around the world, who can then draw their own judgement about the situation playing out. Viva Nicolás (talk) 13:04, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

• Comment A UN resolution is not the same as the actual lifting. If the US actually did lift it, that would be a key news point. (Also I will point out the story around the blackouts was nominated but I don't think got to the quality needed). --Masem (t) 12:27, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

  The blackout article was, oddly enough, posed yesterday after the nomination had rolled off the ITN main candidate page. It was up very briefly and was already stale. Departure– (talk) 12:30, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

  IMO, the first blurb was not on ITN for nearly long enough for everyone worldwide to see; and furthermore, the protests were very marginal compared to previously, to say the best. Anyhow, this UN vote seems to make a much clearer point to me about the views of the wider world than a small group of loud activists based in Florida that have been washing articles this encyclopedia, mainly related to Cuba & Venezuela, to fit their own views. Viva Nicolás (talk) 12:38, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

  Discuss content, not contributors, please. If you think there is sock or meat puppetry going on in these topic areas, please present that evidence at appropriate boards. — Masem (t) 13:13, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

  OK, will do that after I wake up the next morning in Australia :) Viva Nicolás (talk) 13:16, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose already posted the blackout. Scuba 14:49, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

October 29

Portal:Current events/2024 October 29

October 29, 2024 (2024-10-29) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip 29 October 2024 Beit Lahia airstrike At least 93 Palestinians are killed and 40 others are missing in Israeli strikes on a residential building in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza. (Al Jazeera) Siege of North Gaza, Gaza Strip famine, Israeli generals' plan The World Food Programme warns of intensifying famine conditions in northern Gaza caused by ongoing Israeli aid blockades. (Al Jazeera) Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Russia claims that it has taken the cities of Selydove and Hirnyk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, with open-source data indicating that Russian forces are advancing at their fastest pace in at least one year amid signs of North Korean involvement in the war. (Reuters) Kyiv strikes, Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine At least six people are killed and 13 others are injured in overnight Russian attacks in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Kyiv, Ukraine. (Reuters) Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov vows to retaliate harshly against Ukraine after a drone strike targeted a Special Forces University in Gudermes, Chechnya, Russia, representing the first known drone attack in Chechnya by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. (Reuters), (The Kyiv Independent) Israel–Hezbollah conflict Sixteen people are killed in airstrikes in southern Lebanon, including ten in the village of Sarafand. (Al Jazeera) Eight Austrian Army soldiers and peacekeepers are injured when a rocket, likely fired by Hezbollah, hits the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura, Lebanon. (Al Jazeera) (Al Arabiya) Somali Civil War Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the killing of six businessmen over the installation of CCTV cameras in Yaaqshiid District, Mogadishu, Somalia. (The Somali Digest) Disasters and accidents 2024 European floods October 2024 Spain floods Flooding caused by torrential rainfall in parts of southern and eastern Spain causes a train to derail in Andalusia. Seven people are reported missing in the towns of Letur and L'Alcúdia. (The Guardian) A ten-story hotel collapses in Villa Gesell, Argentina, killing one person and leaving at least seven others trapped. (BBC News) Four people are injured after a derailed tram crashes into a phone and computer shop in central Oslo, Norway. (Euronews) Politics and elections German economic crisis German metalworkers union IG Metall begins a labor strike over the working conditions and wages of 3.9 million workers in the country. (DW) Naim Qassem is elected as secretary-general of Hezbollah following the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah. (Al Jazeera)

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(Posted) October 2024 Spain floods

Article: October 2024 Spain floods (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Floods in Spain kill over 60 people. (Post)
News source(s): RTÉ
Credits:

• Nominated by Unknown Temptation (talk · give credit)
• Created by Noble Attempt (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Surprised this wasn't nominated already. Sixty dead (at least) by nature in Western Europe is a huge story, particularly in a drier country. I know nothing about natural disasters or other scientific topics so I welcome alternative blurbs Unknown Temptation (talk) 14:15, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Support. The disaster has left, at the time of writing, at least 72 dead, many missing, many more displaced and huge property damages. It is at a comparable scale to the very consequential 1957 Valencia flood . Milo8505 _(talk) 14:37, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Very significant disaster, unusually high death toll and article is fairly good. AusLondonder (talk) 14:52, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support article looks good. This weather event is approaching to become the most severe natural disaster in over a hundred years in the country, making it unquestionably ITNR-worthy. Just a nuance: although Spain is mostly a dry country, the Mediterranean climate characteristic of the regions of Catalonia, Valencia, Balearic Islands, Murcia and parts of Andalusia naturally implies episodes of this type in Autumn and Spring. So floods are not rare, but in this case it is considerably exceptional because of the very high number of victims and the magnitude of the damage. _-_Alsor (talk) 15:26, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support - high death toll, no referencing issues. Mjroots (talk) 15:35, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support. Article looks good and well-referenced (and is still being expanded by the hour, if not by the minute). This flood is increasingly becoming a very historic event not just for Valencia but also for Spain (and to some extent, Europe). Vida0007 (talk) 15:58, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support. Effects seem to be on a par with the 1957 Valencia flood, which caused a similar amount of deaths and spurred a civil engineering project worth reading about. Daß Wölf 16:24, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• Needs work The article doesn't currently explain the cause clearly. It talks about a cold drop for previous similar storms but calls this one a gota fría without explaining that they are the same thing. Andrew🐉(talk) 17:18, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

  Cold drop means literally gota fría in Spanish. Given it's about an event in Spain this kind of confusion is possible. Will take a look at it. Milo8505 _(talk) 17:21, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

  Fixed! Milo8505 _(talk) 17:23, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support. Ongoing story but ready to post. AdrianHObradors (talk) 17:23, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

• Strong support. I've not been able to contribute much to Wikipedia today because of dealing with this, but at least I can support posting to ITN. This is fucking devastating. --Grnrchst (talk) 18:49, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• Posted. Sandstein 18:57, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

  @Sandstein: Just so you know, the death toll has been raised to at least 95, and it will probably continue to rise. --Grnrchst (talk) 19:07, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

  @Sandstein Today the death toll has been raised to at least 155 people. MarcosEire (talk) 16:16, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

RD: Teri Garr

Article: Teri Garr (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Variety
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (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:ITNRD.

 Masem (t) 17:37, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Very well known actress. Article looks great! INeedSupport 🎃 18:56, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Per above. Rynoip (talk) 20:38, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support - Article is sufficiently sourced and of adequate quality. - Bucket of sulfuric acid (talk | contribs) 10:07, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

• Weak oppose Six cn tags, but overall the article ain't too bad. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 01:44, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

RD: Akua Donkor

Article: Akua Donkor (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Citinewsroom
Credits:

• Nominated by Heatrave (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:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Ghanaian politician who was contesting the 2024 general elections. Heatrave (talk) 12:09, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Some minor grammar issues. Bremps... 18:49, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
• Weak oppose okay for length and citation, but needs change in tone to a more encyclopedic one, very strange sentence formulation in places. Abcmaxx (talk) 06:05, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

2021–present Bulgarian political crisis

Article: 2021–present Bulgarian political crisis (talk · history · tag)
Ongoing item nomination (Post)
News source(s): Radio Free Europe, TVP World
Credits:

• Nominated by Abcmaxx (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: Given we are unlikely to post October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election as it hasn't broken the deadlock, and that we had an almost unprecedented 7 elections in 3 years all resulting in not much progress, perhaps it is worth adding this to ongoing. There is no rule saying that it has to be a military conflict or sporting event to be ongoing, a political crisis can be a good candidate for addition. Most recent election needs adding to the article. Abcmaxx (talk) 11:47, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Ongoing is meant for long-term events that are getting near-daily coverage in the media, not simply because its a long, drawn out event. The edit history of the target article shows it only really is active a couple times a year around elections and fails the ongoing requirement for ITN. --Masem (t) 11:59, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose This is not a widely reported crisis and the coverage of this is only increasing at the time of the election. TNM101 (chat) 14:28, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Insufficient recent activity or significant events to merit posting to Ongoing at this time. Spencer^T•C 16:29, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
• Comment I think we should wait first and vote on the October election first before we consider going to Ongoing, my take personally though Ion.want.uu (talk) 18:27, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

I concur. Presidentman talk · contribs (Talkback) 19:53, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

• Nominator comment if we are going to invoke WP:IAR not posting these elections every 3-6 months or so, then we can use this as a suitable replacement, nowhere does it say we cannot. Whereas we usually expect articles to have ongoing coverage, this firstly isn't impossible to rectify, but also it is only natural that this will get more attention around election time, I think this should be factored in when considering. The article can easily be filled with coalition talks/breakdowns in between elections accordingly and this gets lots and lots of coverage in Bulgaria, despite the election fatigue. Abcmaxx (talk) 12:26, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose per Masem. A crisis that only merits blurb levels once an election happens twice or so a year is insufficient for ongoing. General elections are ITNR and those should be posted. -- Patar knight - ^chat/_{contributions} 22:16, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

October 28

Portal:Current events/2024 October 28

October 28, 2024 (2024-10-28) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon 2024 Tyre airstrikes At least seven people are killed in an Israeli raid and airstrikes on Tyre, Lebanon, which targeted neighborhoods adjacent to a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Al Jazeera) October 2024 Beqaa Valley airstrikes Israeli airstrikes kill at least 60 people and injure 58 others in the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. (BBC) Russian invasion of Ukraine Kharkiv strikes At least 21 people are injured when Russian guided bombs and rocket artillery hit Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. (Reuters) Mexican Drug War In the last four days, at least 34 people have been killed in Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico, in cartel ambushes and clashes. Mexican police arrest 21 people, including sixteen Guatemalan and Salvadoran nationals. (Revista Proceso) (El Debate) Arts and culture A team of archaeologists announce the discovery of more than 6,000 ancient Mayan structures hidden by vegetation in the southeastern Mexican state of Campeche, including a city of pyramids they dubbed Valeriana. (DW) Law and crime 2024 United Kingdom riots British anti-Islam far-right activist Tommy Robinson is sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment for contempt of court and repeating false allegations about a Syrian refugee. (Reuters) The Iranian government executes the Iranian dissident holding German citizenship Jamshid Sharmahd. (BBC) Politics and elections Gaza humanitarian crisis Israel's Knesset votes 92–10 to ban the UNRWA from operating within Israel and the State of Palestine. (Al Jazeera) October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election The GERB-SDS coalition wins the most seats in the parliamentary election with 69 seats, with PP-DB coming in second and Revival in third. GERB's leader Boyko Borisov promises to work with everyone except Revival to form a coalition government. (Reuters) Sports 2024 Ballon d'Or In association football, Spanish players Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí win the Ballon d'Or and the Ballon d'Or Féminin, respectively. (CNN)

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RD: Franz Kamphaus

Article: Franz Kamphaus (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Tagesschau
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Gerda Arendt (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:ITNRD.

A German bishop who opposed the pope and was a model for humility and serving the community. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:58, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

RD: Jamshid Sharmahd

Article: Jamshid Sharmahd (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Deutsche Welle
Credits:

• Nominated by Zwerg Nase (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Jkaharper (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:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: German-Iranian journalist executed in Iran yesterday Zwerg Nase (talk) 14:16, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Article appears to be well sourced. TNM101 (chat) 14:38, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Support: Article is in good shape. Prodrummer619 (talk) 15:55, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Comment: We say he is a journalist (as does some of the references) but it's not clear what he has written, they seem to be saying his movement's website. He doesn't seem to have ever written for an independent publication. Secretlondon (talk) 10:42, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

We should remove "journalist". Grimes2 (talk) 17:43, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

RD: Renato Martino

Article: Renato Martino (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Catholic News Agency, Vatican News
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:550B:B06A:7D69:455A (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Jkaharper (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Italian Roman Catholic cardinal. 240F:7A:6253:1:550B:B06A:7D69:455A (talk) 04:01, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Apostolic Nuncio section needs more references. Prodrummer619 (talk) 15:58, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

2024 Ballon d'Or

Article: 2024 Ballon d'Or (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In association football, Rodri wins the Ballon d'Or and Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin. (Post)
News source(s): New York Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Heatrave (talk · give credit)

 Heatrave (talk) 22:01, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose as it's just an individual award in a team sport. That's not very notable.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 22:05, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

  • Support I disagree. This is the biggest individual award a player can win in association football. It is the award that determines the "best player" in the sport. Very notable as it pertains to association football, which is one of the biggest sports in the world.

  Heatrave (talk) 22:12, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Journalists voting for the "best player" in the world isn't very notable, and there's already criticism that it's not fair to single individuals in a team sport. Furthermore, we already post too many football stories every year so this one is really redundant. This is very similar to the NBA Most Valuable Player, which we've never posted and will probably never do.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 08:55, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose on Quality; article is mostly tables. However, I do find the tepid feeling of ITN towards this award to be odd. Last nominated in 2021 to heavy opposition, and not nominated since. I get the point of opposing individual sporting awards, but soccer/football is the world's largest sport and relevant in discussion in most countries in the world, and the Ballon is the sport's highest honor. I think this is particularly relevant in a sport where there are so many prominent leagues, as most sports the best league's MVP is considered the greatest player, but with soccer, the best player could be in England, France, Germany, Spain, etc. To this end, I do believe this item should merit some discussion, but there should be some expansion of the Ballon article, whether it ends up being the target or not. DarkSide830 (talk) 23:57, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• I have no issues on notability (it's the lead story on every sports page in Europe, and - especially in Spain - it's a leading news story as well), but the quality is lacking at the moment. Black Kite (talk) 09:07, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

RD: Paul Morrissey

Article: Paul Morrissey (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): New York Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Thriley (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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American film director known for his early association with Andy Warhol. Thriley (talk) 16:26, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Support article has no problems at a glance. Rynoip (talk) 19:45, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

October 27

Portal:Current events/2024 October 27

October 27, 2024 (2024-10-27) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks Arab–Israeli conflict 2024 Tel Aviv truck attack A man is killed and thirty others are injured in a vehicle-ramming attack when an Arab Israeli man rams his truck into a bus stop north of Tel Aviv, Israel, before being fatally shot by an armed civilian. Authorities are investigating the incident as a suspected terrorist attack. (BBC News) Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi proposes a temporary two-day ceasefire in Gaza to exchange four Israeli hostages for several Palestinian prisoners. (Reuters) Sudanese Civil War 2024 eastern Gezira State massacres The United Nations condemns the Rapid Support Forces' targeted mass killing of civilians in Gezira State, Sudan, comparing it to earlier mass killings in Darfur. (BBC News) 2024 Bolivian protest Former Bolivian president Evo Morales claims that he survived an assassination attempt. (Reuters) Boko Haram insurgency At least 40 Chadian soldiers are killed during a mass shooting by Boko Haram gunmen against a military base near Ngouboua, Chad. (Rfi) Disasters and accidents 2024 Pacific typhoon season The death toll from Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines increases to 136 people killed and missing. (Al Jazeera) A man steal a SUV and rammed passers-by and group of protesters National Front for the Family, in front of Guadalajara Cathedral, leaving 16 injuries. The authorities still investigating the incident to determine the motivations or circumstances of the attack.(La Jornada) Politics and elections 2024 Japanese general election Japanese citizens vote for the 465 seats in the House of Representatives. (NHK) The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito loses its majority. (Reuters) 2024 Georgian parliamentary election President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili announces that she does not recognize the official results of the election, alleging that the country has been the victim of a "Russian special operation". (Radio Free Europe) (Civil.ge) 2024 Liechtenstein referendums Voters in Liechtenstein approve a referendum to privatize Radio Liechtenstein, the country's state-owned radio station. (AP) 2024 Lithuanian parliamentary election The Social Democratic Party of Lithuania wins 52 seats in the Seimas election, forming a majority with its coalition partners "For Lithuania" and the Farmers and Greens Union. (DW) (Reuters) 2024 Uruguayan general election Uruguayan citizens vote for a President in the first round of the general election. (Reuters) October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election Bulgarian citizens vote for a new National Assembly in the country's seventh election in the past four years. (Euronews)

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RD: Edzard Reuter

Article: Edzard Reuter (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Tagesschau, Bundespräsident
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Grimes2 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Gerda Arendt (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: CEO Daimler Benz. The article was poorly referenced, I've added a lot. Grimes2 (talk) 15:29, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

RD: John F. Keenan

Article: John F. Keenan (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The New York Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Staraction (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: American judge. Staraction (talk | contribs) 05:27, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Fully referenced; adequate overview of notable cases he was involved with. Spencer^T•C 06:53, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

2024 Uzbek parliamentary election

Article: 2024 Uzbek parliamentary election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party wins the 2024 Uzbek parliamentary election which was criticized for lack of opposition participation. (Post)
News source(s): [2][3]
Credits:

• Nominated by Scu ba (talk · give credit)
• Created by Moondragon21 (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating
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: Article needs serious work, but it is ITN/R, the results are in and I added them Scuba 15:05, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support - Agree that the article needs work, a good nomination as the election is a recent news event. Moondragon21 (talk) 15:14, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

  If the article needs work, why do you support the nomination at this time, Moondragon21? Or are you saying that despite work being necessary, this is in a suitable state to post? Schwede66 07:21, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

  • • I'm saying it has potential. For example if expanded using the Uzbek article. Moondragon21 (talk) 12:31, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

(Closed) Evo Morales assassination attempt

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Article: Evo Morales (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Former Bolivian president Evo Morales (pictured) survives an assassination attempt targeting his vehicle. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (pictured) survives an assassination attempt targeting his car.
News source(s): BBC News CNN
Credits:

• Nominated by MAL MALDIVE (talk · give credit)

Evo Morales was really popular. MAL MALDIVE (talk) 08:13, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose - The section for the assassination attempt on Morales' article is currently only three sentences long. An expansion of the section might be needed before posting. - Bucket of sulfuric acid (talk | contribs) 08:51, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Not important enough because he is former Bolivian president. Tradedia^talk 11:12, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Says here his driver (no name given) survived and Morales was just lucky to have not been shot at all (like most celebrities). InedibleHulk (talk) 11:38, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose at the current time, currently it is only Morales' claim that there was an assassination attempt, and while there is an investigation going on, we wouldn't take the word of just one person. --Masem (t) 12:09, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose not enough coverage or content. Scuba 14:47, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Event is not notable enough for an ITN blurb as he is a former president of Bolivia. Also, the section about the assassination attempt itself is far too short. TNM101 (chat) 16:37, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose I note that we did post an attempted assassination of a former president not that long ago. However, this entire event has had no casualties of any kind and may in fact just be hearsay, so there's no merit in posting it. GenevieveDEon (talk) 17:33, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose for now. Aside from his own statement, little information is known about this attempted assassination. Additionally, there is no separate article yet for the said attempt; in fact, the specific section in his article is still three sentences long as of this writing. Vida0007 (talk) 01:01, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
  • A separate article wouldn't necessarily be needed if there was little else to say. We do not need separate event articles for every event (this goes against NOTNEWS) — Masem (t) 01:09, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose: It wouldn't be the first time that Evo Morales voices a conspiracy theory of evil people going after him. Unless there are further elements to back this, it's like the kid who cried wolf. Cambalachero (talk) 02:50, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

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2024 Asian Netball Championships

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Article: 2024 Asian Netball Championships (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In netball, Singapore win the Asian Netball Championship by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In netball, the Asian Netball Championship concludes with Singapore defeating Sri Lanka in the final
News source(s): The Straits Times
Credits:

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

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Singapore won the Asian Netball Championships title after a gap of 10 years and Asian Netball Championships is considered a high-profile tournament in netball after the World Cup. Abishe (talk) 00:33, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Removed ITN/R label only the World Cup is listed. Abcmaxx (talk) 01:13, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality Article is nowhere close to expected standards to cover a tournament-type event. And given that netball does not have as great a follow as compared to assc. football or cricket, its hard to justify anything else but the ITNR World Cup item. Masem (t) 01:17, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality and notability Very niche single sex sport and this is not the top tier competition in it nor is it a worldwide event. Furthermore the article is very poor quality, short, missing subsections, sections which are just stat dumps, paragraph spacing all over the place, the lead constitutes most of the article, sections are incomplete, no description of the finals and many, many other quality issues. Abcmaxx (talk) 01:20, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Comment@Abcmaxx: I added the description of the final match. Will address the concerns as per everyone's wishes. Abishe (talk) 02:47, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Not important enough as a sporting event. Tradedia^talk 11:14, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Article and especially the description of the Final fails WP:NPOV. Also not sure about the inclusion of only India and Sri Lanka's squads in the article. Furthermore, as Abcmaxx mentioned, not a top tier competition for a single gender sport and lacks significant mainstream coverage.TNM101 (chat) 14:40, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose as far as I can tell this is a regional sporting event which isn't ITN notable. Scuba 15:13, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose - This is not the top tier, nor is this regional contest particularly outstanding. GenevieveDEon (talk) 17:36, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

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(Ready) 2024 Lithuanian parliamentary election

Article: 2024 Lithuanian parliamentary election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The Social Democrats, led by Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (pictured), win the Lithuanian parliamentary elections after the second round. (Post)
News source(s): Bloomberg
Credits:

• Nominated by Abcmaxx (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: Results have been announced. Abcmaxx (talk) 23:51, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support article looks in good shape. Scuba 01:51, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support on significance as this will no doubt result in a change in government, with the Social Democrats returning to power after 8 years in opposition. Oppose on quality for now as the article could still do with some work; two sections are orange tagged and the lead is absurdly short for an election article. --Grnrchst (talk) 13:35, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support. Significance is certainly there per WP:ITNELECTIONS, and especially since this is a complete upheaval of the government. As for the article's quality: I took care of one of the two orange-tagged sections mentioned by Grnrchst. I will admit that the article is dominated by tables and numbers, but that is typical for an article on an election. It would be nice to have a bit more prose concerning issues such as the background of the election, the course of the campaign, and stances taken by parties / arguments made in debates. Currently the background section provides an inkling of this, but given that it glosses over "the COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania, 2020–2021 Belarusian protests and the Belarus–European Union border crisis and the Russian invasion of Ukraine" in one sentence there is definite room for improvement. Overall I'd say the quality is sufficient though. 98.170.164.88 (talk) 18:39, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election

Article: October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ GERB–SDS wins the most seats in the October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, however, fails to break the country's long running political deadlock (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ GERB–SDS wins a plurality in the Bulgarian parliamentary election
News source(s): [4] [5]
Credits:

• Nominated by Scu ba (talk · give credit)
• Created by Number 57 (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating
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: Article needs to be updated with results and aftermath. But it is ITN/R. Scuba 19:15, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: This is the seventh parliamentary election since 2021, however we still see status quo remains unchanged, I do not know when (or how many parliamentary elections) will Bulgaria resolve this situation. Haers6120 (talk) 20:00, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  Haha, maybe it should go to ongoing instead of ITN? 51.154.145.205 (talk) 18:26, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Bulgarian elections, set your watch to 'em This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 20:56, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
• Comment We should probably invoke WP:IAR to omit this election’s results, despite the fact it’s an ITN/R item, and post when the next government will be formed. Seventh parliamentary election in three years with a turnout below 40% says enough that this is just a routine event that even the majority of Bulgarians don’t care about. Note that the results, according to the exit polls, don’t suggest drastic changes compared to the previous election.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 23:31, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  regardless, as per ITN/R, all national elections including this one, deserve ITN status. Scuba 01:52, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

  Unless we ignore that rule. InedibleHulk (talk) 02:49, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

  Yeah, sorry, got a little confused reading your comment earlier. Scuba 13:01, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

  It was Kiril's comment, but all's well that ends well. InedibleHulk (talk) 01:58, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose IAR on the ITN/R here until they actually make progress towards forming a government, this will be the seventh time this has come up in the last 3 years. RachelTensions (talk) 04:30, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

altblurb aas succinct.2A00:F3C:A282:0:352B:A597:2C95:67BA (talk) 07:38, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose for now If a government is successfully formed, then I'd support a blurb at a later date. But as of now, unfortunately Bulgaria having another election isn't big news. --Grnrchst (talk) 10:21, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Election results with plurality are not unusual.Sportsnut24 (talk) 11:09, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

No, but this is the seventh election the country has had in 3 years, because none of them have resulted in the formation of stable governments. If a Bulgarian election results in the formation of a government, that is what would be newsworthy. --Grnrchst (talk) 13:30, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose I am supporting using WP:IAR here and posting the next election where a government is actually being formed with a majority. TNM101 (chat) 15:37, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• IAR Oppose per above. DarkSide830 (talk) 05:16, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support the article is better than most election articles, and yes, they are very frequent lately but it's still only twice a year and won't last forever. Abcmaxx (talk) 12:29, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support. General elections are ITNR. If these elections were happening on a weekly basis or something, but there is no issue with posting an election for the same country two times a year if that is simply how politics in that country is going. -- Patar knight - ^chat/_{contributions} 22:14, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) 2024 Japanese general election

Article: 2024 Japanese general election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In the 2024 Japanese general election, the LDP-led ruling coalition loses its majority in the House of Representatives. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ The long-ruling LDP despite winning the 2024 Japanese general election, loses its majority in the House of Representatives.
News source(s): Reuters, BBC News, FNN, The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Haers6120 (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: Updated: now clearly, the LDP-led coalition lost its majority held since 2012 (by NHK Japan) , this election is the most significant Japanese general election in at least 10 years. Haers6120 (talk) 15:25, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: There is already the possibility that the LDP could re-invite some of the independents they removed from the party (Its in many discussions in news sources), which could give them a option of a majority, but all votes need counted to be sure. And both apposing main parties are also likely to attempt to get a majority by trying to work with smaller parties, so this maybe isn't as clear cut as say, 2024 UK general election. TheCorriynial (talk) 17:04, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

For sure, it is too early to say that the government formation; nevertheless, it is the first time since the 2012 election that the LDP-led coalition failed to win a comfortable majority in the House of Representatives. Haers6120 (talk) 17:16, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

It no longer looks like the LDP have a chance from the ballot box, the current count now has the opposition as crossing the 233 threshold. But, with some off the cuff math, with 22 undeclared seats, and around ten ish independents the LDP could take back, its gonna be a close "win" for either side. TheCorriynial (talk) 17:26, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

That's why this election is significant :)

By the way, this NHK election portal (although in jp) may provide more up-to-date election result info. Haers6120 (talk) 17:36, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

I do think math wise, in the end, even with changes, it will likely lean CDP and all other parties, but it may just be split house. Although, with three seats left, it kinda looks like the final total could be a 214-251, which, even with some flips of independents, would not be enough for LDP to have 233. TheCorriynial (talk) 17:46, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

The Ishin (JIP) may become the kingmaker. Haers6120 (talk) 18:38, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Ishin already said their not going the LDP's way, so likely.... TheCorriynial (talk) 18:48, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

It's hard to say, given the significant ideological differences between CDP and JIP, the JIP may reverse its decision during the coalition talks. But still we never know. Haers6120 (talk) 18:55, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Point aside, its now pretty clear LDP have lost. TheCorriynial (talk) 18:58, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support alt 99.21% of the vote is in, these are the results give or take a half percentage or so. LDP will need to either form a coalition or rule via a minority. Somewhat big news for Japanese politics. Regardless, it is a national election and ITN/R, and the quality of the article is good enough for inclusion. Scuba 15:15, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support National elections are ITN/R and we post elections with less than 99% of the vote in all the time. This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 20:56, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support The votes have been counted and LDP-Komei only has 215 seats. With the isshin refusing I can already see LDP getting knocked out temporarily. ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 22:42, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
• Comment, the infobox need be changed as it is missing Social Democratic Party who won 1 seat but is not included. Shadow4dark (talk) 00:56, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support. Komeito should be mentioned in the blurb. GodzillamanRor (talk) 01:10, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Wait on original blurb, oppose altblurb it looks like this election will result in a hung parliament, with a CDP coalition or minority looking likely. Altblurb in this case would be wrong. Aydoh8^[contribs] 02:00, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Wait a little bit on original blurb The LDP PM is giving a press conference at 14:00 JST today. It's possible he could resign, in which case we could roll this blurb in with his resignation. In any case, it will likely take days to form a coalition, so I don't think there is any sense in waiting beyond today to post. Ishiba said in his press conference he's not resigning (for now). I think we're good to post this. Basil the Bat Lord (talk) 02:32, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Wait a little on original blurb - per Basil the Bat Lord's reasoning. MiasmaEternal☎ 03:44, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support on significance. The LDP losing its majority is big news. --Grnrchst (talk) 10:25, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support because the LDP losing its majority is rare, and the CDP had its best results in party history. JohnAdams1800 (talk) 11:42, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support, given the LDP having a majority for so much of the post-war period. John Smith's (talk) 17:55, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support the first blurb, as that looks to be in line with the standard form for parties that lose their parliamentary majorities but not exactly losing power (yet). I do not have problems with regards to the target article itself; the election article looks good to me. Vida0007 (talk) 00:42, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
• Posted. Spencer^T•C 06:49, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

October 26

Portal:Current events/2024 October 26

October 26, 2024 (2024-10-26) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2024 Iran–Israel conflict October 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran Israel launches airstrikes against Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran and Karaj according to Iranian state media. Four soldiers are killed. (Sky News) (Reuters) (Axios) The Israel Defense Forces says that it is carrying out "precise strikes on military targets in Iran" in response to recent ballistic missile attacks launched from Iran. (The Telegraph) Sudanese Civil War 2024 eastern Gezira State massacres At least 300 people are killed when the Rapid Support Forces attack several villages in Gezira State, Sudan. (Al Arabiya) Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency Ten police officers are killed by Jaish ul-Adl gunmen in a mass shooting on a police convoy in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. (AP) Somali Civil War An IED planted by Al-Shabaab in a restaurant in Karan district, Mogadishu, Somalia, kills at least five people and injures at least five others. (The Somali Digest) (Hiiraan Online) Disasters and accidents 2024 Pacific typhoon season The death toll from the flooding and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines increases to at least 126. (UPI) Nineteen people are killed and five others are injured when a bus crashes on a highway in Zacatecas, Mexico, while heading from Nayarit to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. (Reuters) Law and crime Killing of Odair Moniz Portuguese police activate special security protocols in response to two large demonstrations in Lisbon following the fatal shooting of a Cape Verdean immigrant by a police officer in Amadora on Monday, which resulted in widespread riots. (RTP News) A Russian soldier throws a grenade and shoots at other soldiers, killing ten people near Novopokrovka, Ukraine. (News Week) Politics and elections 2024 Georgian parliamentary election Georgians vote for the 150 seats of the parliament. (BBC News) Opposition parties refuse to accept early results indicating the ruling Georgian Dream party's victory, and accuse it of election fraud. Exit polls published by pro-government and pro-opposition TV channels show each camp leading respectively. (DW News)

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(Attention needed) RD: Jim Donovan

Article: Jim Donovan (sportscaster) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): New York Times
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Spencer (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:ITNRD.

American sportscaster. Spencer^T•C 04:05, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) 2024 Georgian parliamentary election

Article: 2024 Georgian parliamentary election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The parliamentary election in Georgia results in no clear winner amid allegations of ballot stuffing and voter intimidation. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Georgian Dream wins the parliamentary election in Georgia amidst allegations of voting irregularities.
News source(s): BBC News
Credits:

• Nominated by Abcmaxx (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: The most important election in the nation's history and key turning point. Everyone has declared themselves the winner, increasingly quite clear the vote wasn't entirely fair which was expected given the ruling party's past comments and links to Russia. Abcmaxx (talk) 21:45, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose on quality as the more you scroll down into the page the more unsourced paragraphs you see, especially in lines describing the parties themselves. Maybe some of them would be better off as excerpts? GeorgeMemulous (talk) 21:52, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

I only see a few citation needed tags though? It looks well sourced to me but it is a long article. Abcmaxx (talk) 21:58, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

For instance check the Labour Party section towards the end. It's got only a single source, less than what I would consider ideal for a current election article. On other aspects of quality though it's looking good with 284 sources and plenty of prose. GeorgeMemulous (talk) 22:06, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

There will be protests tomorrow (today), nevertheless with over 90% counted, GD has won. It's not gonna be a Moldovan colored revolution like a decade+ ago. Also fitting both get on there. support.Sportsnut24 (talk) 03:45, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Although there are little bit of cn tags, the article is well sourced and well written. I dont think and article with over 200 references is of low quality, comparing to just 6 cn tags. MAL MALDIVE (talk) 11:41, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  I have improved the cn tags now. MAL MALDIVE (talk) 14:10, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support, quite an important election regionally and geopolitically. Article good enough. Nsk92 (talk) 12:58, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
• Wait if I understand the results right, there's still no clear winner by the counts and that's still happening so an "official" result will be known in a day or so. Of course, one party appears to be claiming victory, another is claiming the election was stolen, and looks like protests are likely. This would also help to expand the results and aftermath sections, which are nowhere close to the quality to capture the confusion in the wake of the election. --Masem (t) 14:19, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  Like with any foreign political involvement or electoral fraud cases we may never know the true winner though, so the result is unlikely to be clear regardless of what happens now. If there are widespread protests then it would likely require a separate article anyway, like post-Belarussian elections did. Abcmaxx (talk) 19:12, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  There would be an announced winner, though whether that's considered legitimate or not should be discussed should that be an issue, but it's not like, say, 2000 with Bush v Gore holding up the results of the elections. The count needs to be finished and the results announced. If it were a result too close to call, requiring further vote counting or secondary elections, that would be a story. But it still seems that the vote counting is still ongoing, its too close for anyone to neutrally be declared a winner. — Masem (t) 20:29, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  We always accept the results announced by the official authority, which, in this case, is the Central Election Commission (CEC). If the results were falsified and the election was stolen, the CEC should take appropriate actions. What the international community thinks is completely irrelevant as this election is an internal affair of Georgia. At the end of the day, the Georgian state authorities decide whether the country will move in a pro-Western or pro-Russian direction. Our business here is to post the election results per ITN/R. I personally don’t care what’s their choice as it doesn’t affect me too much. I visited the country last year, and it’s really very beautiful with rich culture, majestic landscapes and very delicious cuisine.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 22:22, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Support regardless of if the (clearly faked) results are challenged, this is the result of the election. We posted the Russian election, no reason why we wouldn't post this either. Ensuing protests can be their own blurb later down the road. Scuba 19:11, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Comment With 99.96% of the votes counted, Georgian Dream won 89 out of 150 seats in the Georgian parliament. How does this suggest that there’s no clear winner?--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 22:03, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  The vote wasn't fair and hasn't been accepted by election observers nor the opposition when there are different voting outcomes claimed by pretty much everyone involved. Abcmaxx (talk) 23:27, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  As I mentioned in my comment above, we accept the results announced by the election authority (in this case, the Central Election Commission), not what the opposition or the international observers say, and this is exactly what is used in the article’s infobox and body. If there’s a more reliable vote counter, it should be in the article.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 23:45, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Support and added altblurb. Georgian Dream seems to be the winner, but noted that the election is in dispute. Nice4What (talk · contribs) – (Thanks ♥) 01:26, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Posted the ALT blurb. Schwede66 07:56, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Israel strikes Iran

Article: October 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Israel launches missile strikes across Iran in retaliation for earlier Iranian strikes in Israel this month. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Israel conducts air strikes in western Iran in retaliation for Iranian strikes on Israel earlier this month.
News source(s): https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-iran-strike-retaliation-live-updates-rcna177303
Credits:

• Nominated by GeorgeMemulous (talk · give credit)
• Created by HadesTTW (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Noble Attempt (talk · give credit), Brandon Downes (talk · give credit) and Flemmish Nietzsche (talk · give credit)

Another development in the Iran - Israel proxy conflict. Not so much proxy any more, however. GeorgeMemulous (talk) 00:46, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

• Wait, lean oppose. This isn't the first time Israel attacked Iran this year, and that time proved to be bloodless. We shouldn't promote this unless if Israel does a full scale invasion of Iran or vice versa. HadesTTW (he/him • talk) 00:50, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

  Islamic Republic in Iran also lunched more than one bloodless missle attack on Israel and we did cover them both times, why the second Israeli attack is less important? This is acctually the first time in the history that Israel lunched a major scale, direct attack on Iranian soil. 3000MAX (talk) 01:39, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

  Yes it was the the first. That alone makes it notable. 'supportSportsnut24 (talk) 03:41, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Wait there are reports that there are more attacks ongoing. We should wait until the strikes are over and see the damage. If there are widespread attacks or attacks on important targets, we should post, but otherwise, we should consider taking Israel-Hamas+Hezbollah off of Ongoing and put in Iran-Israel proxy conflict Personisinsterest (talk) 02:00, 26 October 2024 (UTC)
• Wait and see what develops. It's too soon to write an article while information is so thin. Jehochman ^Talk 02:04, 26 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support: The most sustained attack the Islamic Republic of Iran has come under since the Iran-Iraq War, and a major news story. The article has been fleshed out substantially since the earlier votes to 'wait'. ENEvery (talk) 16:49, 26 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose This is just the latest operation in a conflict that has been hot for a year now. The blurb gets it wrong because it talks of missile strikes rather than air strikes. And the article has a big section about a supposed intelligence leak with zero citations. It doesn't appear that today's operation is anything special -- just some softening up -- and so it's best left to Ongoing. Andrew🐉(talk) 17:37, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

  Comment: Air strikes can be carried out with missiles, and it's my understanding that these strikes were; but perhaps the blurb should just be rewritten rather? ENEvery (talk) 19:11, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

  The article says "over 100 aircraft, including F-35 Lightning II "Adir" stealth fighters, traveled roughly 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) for the attack, deploying heavy munitions ... followed by a second wave of drone strikes targeting the Parchin military complex on Tehran's outskirts". There's no mention of Israel specifically using missiles. The blurb should summarise the article, not get creative. Andrew🐉(talk) 23:08, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Respectfully disagree with Andrew. Iran has put out a statement that it will have "no limits" or safety guards in response to what it views as a major escalation by Israel (with no comment whether that is a fair assessment or not). It is a major escalation between two nuclear powers. To torpedo the nomination because it is a "hot" conflict is circular logic... "hot" topics and "hot" conflicts are what make global news headlines. That's precisely the reason it belongs on ITN. Flip^andFlopped ツ 17:41, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

  Iran said this was a major escalation? The article currently says almost the opposite. Bitspectator ⛩️ 19:13, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

  I have to agree with Bitspectator. Iran's argument is the opposite: that it was a minor assault that barely affected Iran's military. elijahpepe@wikipedia (he/him) 19:40, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

  It was highly restrained and minor. Nevertheless, as the first official attack that is notable.Sportsnut24 (talk) 03:42, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support. There are military casualties, there may be answer and far going consequences. BilboBeggins (talk) 11:06, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
• Suggestion and comment: Change wording of blurb from "missile strikes" to "air strikes". I've already indicated my support for posting this on ITN, but I'm unsure of the correct protocol for editing the blurb. May I edit it myself, or is that the nominator's prerogative? This story is already nearly two days old; considering both previous direct attacks by Iran on Israel, and Israel's previous attack on Iran, made it to ITN rather quickly, it seems strange that this much more major attack is still languishing here in nominations. ENEvery (talk) 12:58, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose - there's nothing unusual about this anymore. Perhaps a single ongoing for the various wars between Iran plus proxies against Isreal. No prejudice raising this again if one side uses nukes. Nfitz (talk) 19:50, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  it is the first attack on Iranian soul after more then 35 years by a foreign state, the first time that Israel attack Iran in the history. The fitst time that iran's official army face casualties in its conflict against Israel. 3000MAX (talk) 22:52, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  Israel has killed or wounded quite a few Islamic Revolutionary Guards in Syria, but yeah, two out of three elements ain't routine. InedibleHulk (talk) 02:46, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

  Iran. They have never attacked Iran before.Sportsnut24 (talk) 11:11, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

  Israel's "liberated" Iranian souls from Iranian soil before, but this is the first time (that I remember) an official confirmation or denial. InedibleHulk (talk) 11:30, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support This is of the same level of importance as other similar events that we blurbed in the past. Tradedia^talk 11:21, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support Article of adequate quality and depth; first direct Israeli attack on Iran. Spencer^T•C 06:50, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

October 25

Portal:Current events/2024 October 25

October 25, 2024 (2024-10-25) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Siege of Jabalia Kamal Adwan Hospital siege Israeli troops storm the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Jabalia in the Gaza Strip. (Reuters) Three Israeli soldiers from the Armored Corps are killed in an IED blast in Jabalia in the Gaza Strip. (Haaretz) Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 72 people, including at least 38 in Khan Younis. (Reuters) Russian invasion of Ukraine 2024 Kursk offensive, Foreign involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine reports that the first North Korean units have entered the active "warzones" in Russia's Kursk Oblast. The North Korean soldiers are reportedly under the command of Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-bek Yevkurov. (Yonhap News Agency) Dnipro strikes A Russian missile attack on a residential area in Dnipro, central Ukraine, kills five people and injures 21 others. (AP) Kyiv strikes, Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine One person is killed and five others are injured when a Russian drone strikes a residential building in Solomianskyi District, Kyiv, Ukraine. (Reuters) Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon Two people are killed and six others are injured when a rocket fired from Lebanon hits a building in the town of Majd al-Krum in northern Israel. (The Jerusalem Post) Two cameramen and a technician working for Al Mayadeen and Al-Manar are killed and several other people are injured when an Israeli airstrike hits a guest house housing journalists in Hasbaya, Lebanon. (Al Jazeera) The Israeli Air Force strikes the Syrian military-controlled Jusiyah–Qaa border crossing on the Lebanon–Syria border, accusing Hezbollah of using the border crossing to transfer weapons from Syria. (The Times of Israel) Kurdish–Turkish conflict 2024 Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters attack The Kurdistan Workers' Party claims responsibility for Wednesday's attack on the headquarters of the Turkish Aerospace Industries in Ankara Province, Turkey, which killed five people and injured dozens of others, saying that the attack had been "planned for a long time". (France 24) A police officer is killed and another is injured in a stabbing attack at a police station in Bosanska Krupa, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The perpetrator, a 15-year-old boy, is arrested. (AP) Disasters and accidents 2024 Pacific typhoon season The death toll from Tropical Storm Trami's landfall in central and northern Philippines increases to 76 people, with more than 320,000 people evacuated. (Al Jazeera) 2024 McDonald's E. coli outbreak The number of people who have become ill in an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers in the United States increases to 75. (Reuters) Law and crime 2024 CrowdStrike-related IT outages Delta Air Lines files a lawsuit against cybersecurity company CrowdStrike after Crowdstrike's global outages in July forced the airline to cancel more than 7,000 flights, costing Delta Air Lines over $500 million. (Reuters) A high court in Gulu, Uganda, sentences former Lord's Resistance Army commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison on 44 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including enslavement, torture, and rape. (DW) A man fatally shoots two of his family members before killing himself in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. (CTV News Barrie) Politics and elections 2024 Kiribati presidential election Citizens of Kiribati vote for the President between three candidates, incumbent Taneti Maamau, Bautaake Beia from the Tobwaan Kiribati Party, and independent Kaotitaake Kokoria. (The Nikkei) Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government announces that Ontario is planning to ban international students from medical schools in the province beginning in 2026. (Pelham Today) Sports 2024 Major League Baseball season 2024 World Series In baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hits the first ever walk-off grand slam in World Series history to win the first game of the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees. (Fox News)

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(Posted) RD: Phil Lesh

Article: Phil Lesh (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [6]
Credits:

• Nominated by DriveAllKnight (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Ritchie333 (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:ITNRD.

Bassist and occasional singer in the Grateful Dead. DriveAllKnight (talk) 19:57, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

• Wait and see if the article can be improved. There is a lot of unsourced content, but that can now be got from obituaries. There are a number of citations to Lesh's autobiography that need page numbers. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:04, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Support now the article has been cleaned up. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 14:22, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

• Posted – Schwede66 20:38, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Abdelaziz Barrada

Article: Abdelaziz Barrada (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC News Morocco World News
Credits:

• Nominated by TNM101 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Unknown Temptation (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:ITNRD.

Moroccan Footballer. Another recent footballer death.TNM101 (chat) 15:09, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose as incomplete per WP:ITNRD and WP:ITNQUALITY. A page must be "Updated, including reliably sourced confirmation of their death"; "Articles should be a minimally comprehensive overview of the subject, not omitting any major items". He played for five clubs after Marseille and that's not mentioned at all, even the bare minimum of stories of him signing for them. We wouldn't post a singer if their last five albums weren't even mentioned, to use an analogy. The templates show he was chosen for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and that's not mentioned at all in the prose, and would be very easy to cite. Unknown Temptation (talk) 15:32, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment I fixed these issues, as well as a subjective statement about him being "crucial" or words to that effect in a lower-league reserve team. Page is going for ITN, not GA, so I believe it's sufficient now. Unknown Temptation (talk) 16:15, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Requesting further attention before story falls off page. Unknown Temptation (talk) 12:55, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support Have referenced his international goals section; marking ready. Adequate depth, meets minimum standards. Spencer^T•C 04:53, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

• Posted. --PFHLai (talk) 17:23, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

RD: Rohini Godbole

Article: Rohini Godbole (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Indian Express
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (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:ITNRD.

Indian physicist.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 09:57, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support looks good to me. Aydoh8^[contribs] 13:49, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
• Comment: Article has info in lede not included elsewhere in the article. Book descriptions in the Books section appear to be copyright violations. "Research fields" section should be expanded with prose. Spencer^T•C 02:03, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

RD: Kim Soo-mi

Article: Kim Soo-mi (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Korea JoongAng Daily
Credits:

• Nominated by Wizzito (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:ITNRD.

South Korean actress wizzito | say hello! 02:32, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose No career section. InedibleHulk (talk) 05:30, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

October 24

Portal:Current events/2024 October 24

October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon Five Israeli soldiers are killed and seven others are injured in gun battles with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon. (Reuters) Assassination of Hashem Safieddine Hezbollah confirms that Hossein Ali Hazimeh, head of its intelligence headquarters, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 3. (Webangah) (Mehr News Agency) Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign The Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that Russian Armed Forces have made significant advances in the strategic city of Selydove, predicting that it could be captured in a few days. (Euronews) Israel–Hamas war At least 17 Palestinians, including children, are killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Nuseirat refugee camp. (Reuters) Israel says that it killed Muhammad Abu Attawi, a commander in Hamas' Nukhba forces who participated in the Nova music festival massacre, in an airstrike in Gaza yesterday. (Reuters) (The Times of Israel) Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir Islamist insurgents target an Indian Army vehicle with small arms fire near Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, India, killing two soldiers and two civilian porters and injuring three other soldiers. (The Indian Express) Mexican drug war Two car bombs explode outside police stations in Acámbaro and Jerécuaro, Guanajuato, Mexico, injuring three police officers in Acámbaro. (AP) Business and economy Regulation of electronic cigarettes, Smoking bans in the United Kingdom The British government announces that single-use vapes will be banned in England and Wales beginning on 1 June 2025. (BBC News) Disasters and accidents 2024 Pacific typhoon season Tropical Storm Trami makes landfall in northeastern Luzon, Philippines, killing at least 26 people. (BBC News) (Reuters) Eight people are killed when a NNPC Limited Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopter crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria. (Daily Maverick) (BBC News Pidgin) Four people are killed and one other is seriously injured when a Tesla car crashes into a guardrail and struck a concrete pillar at high speed after losing control causing a fire in Toronto, Canada. (CTV News Toronto) International relations North Korea–South Korea relations Balloon propaganda campaigns in Korea North Korea sends a wave of trash balloons over South Korea, with one balloon falling on the presidential compound in central Seoul. The balloon reportedly contained leaflets criticizing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee. (ABC News) Law and crime Four people, including the perpetrator, are killed in a mass stabbing in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. (WLWT-TV) Politics and elections 2024 Montserratian general election Residents of Montserrat vote to elect nine of the eleven members of the Legislative Assembly under plurality block voting. (Loop News) Former Premier of Montserrat Reuben Meade and his newly established party United Alliance wins five seats in the general election, establishing a majority and the ability to form a new government. The People's Democratic Movement party wins three seats and the Movement for Change and Prosperity party wins one seat. (St. Vincent Times) (Loop News) The European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to Venezuelan opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González for their activism. (Reuters)

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(Posted) RD: Jeri Taylor

Article: Jeri Taylor (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Deadline
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:ITNRD.

Writer and producer for Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager. 107.115.33.41 (talk) 06:43, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Unreferenced date of birth. Schwede66 22:15, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

  There is now a footnote for the DoB. --PFHLai (talk) 00:30, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

• Posted Stephen 01:50, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Amir Abdur-Rahim

Article: Amir Abdur-Rahim (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Tampa Bay Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, USF
Credits:

• Nominated by The Kip (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:ITNRD.

American basketball coach. The Kip ^(contribs) 23:09, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Article appears well sourced.Youraveragearmy (talk) 13:42, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
• Comment: Close; coaching stats section needs a reference. Spencer^T•C 01:30, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
  • Ref added, now ready. Spencer^T•C 01:33, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 01:47, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Julia Hawkins

Article: Julia Hawkins (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NPR
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by ForsythiaJo (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Thriley (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:ITNRD.

American centenarian sprinter. ForsythiaJo (talk) 19:22, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

• Comment Looks ready. Thriley (talk) 20:39, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

  A biography that jumps straight from 1949 to 2016 is "ready"? Um, okay. Just the normal sort of detachment from reality that occurs all the time on this page, I guess. RadioKAOS / Talk to me, Billy / Transmissions 05:28, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

  @RadioKAOS: In the interests of WP:CIVIL, I encourage you to make your point without the sniping please, whatever the level of frustration, there's far too much of that on here. I would urge you to strike the last sentence out. Abcmaxx (talk) 06:50, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

  It is possible that the biography jumps straight from 1949 to 2016 because there is not much to talk about. Is this woman really notable? This is not the time and the place to discuss this. So her claim to fame seems to be that she ran a 100 meter sprint at age 105 (it took her over a minute when real runners take about 10 seconds). Why are we making 105 year old people run a 100 meter "sprint"?! This seems like an extreme case of media bullshit and woke culture. Tradedia^talk 01:36, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

  Her notability derives almost entirely from things she did after turning 100 years old in 2016. It is not surprising that the pre-2016 biography is fairly thin. Sunshineisles2 (talk) 03:48, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Looks well referenced, notability supported through references.yorkshiresky (talk) 07:40, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
• Posted – Schwede66 22:06, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) 2024 Mozambican general election

Article: 2024 Mozambican general election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Daniel Chapo is announced as the winner of the 2024 Mozambican presidential election. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Daniel Chapo is announced the President-elect of Mozambique following deadly protests against his party due to voter fraud during the 2024 Mozambican presidential election.
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Created and nominated by BeanieFan11 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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.

First time making a blurb nomination (actually, I think there was one other time previously). Hope I'm doing this right. BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:09, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the nomination, but this has to wait the whole election is a bit of a mess with two people claiming to be winner. Once this is cleared up I'd support it's inclusion. Scuba 16:13, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

• Comment I'm confused: is this a general or presidential election? Also surely ITN/R and if not why not? Abcmaxx (talk) 16:47, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
  • There's a parliamentary election and a presidential election held concurrently (thus 'general election') – not sure if parliamentary results are to be included or just presidential? I added that its ITN/R. BeanieFan11 (talk) 17:42, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

    Shouldn't these be two separate articles then or is it just one vote which decides both? Abcmaxx (talk) 18:01, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

    From what I have seen, the standard practice is that there always exists a "general election" page that consolidates the overview in cases where a nation has multiple elections at once. If there are enough active editors, those articles are then spun off into separate pages. It depends from place to place, typically with countries having higher user traffic getting those spun off articles more often. At the end of the day though, it is arbitrary. TLDR, no, the general election page is standard practice, and there is not a single vote that is cast which decides both. Ornithoptera (talk) 05:43, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

    The article is just very confusing in its current form though, it conflates both elections; yes they were held simultaneously but I would vote for a split. Abcmaxx (talk) 07:39, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose on quality but support in principle as ITN-R This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 02:58, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
• Not ready. The article is in a poor shape. It shouldn't be split (as suggested above), but it should do a much better job of explaining that there were separate elections for the president and parliament held on the same day. The lead is woefully inadequate, and the results tables are empty. The 'aftermath' section is longer than the rest of the article, which is a problem for WP:PROPORTION. Needs work before it could be posted. Modest Genius ^talk 18:12, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

  I was only suggesting a split due to the disconnect and conflation of the two in the article. However looking at the 2019 Mozambican general election this article should follow the same format. Abcmaxx (talk) 11:25, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

  Most countries with presidential systems have synchronized elections, are all positions are voted upon on a single day. Some countries which have deeper coverages of individual elections do get separate election articles but for most it's just on one article such as this one. Howard the Duck (talk) 15:51, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

• Ready with Alt results are in, we might be making another post about Mozambique in the near future if the protests continue to be deadly and continue to escalate. Scuba 14:53, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
• Posted I'll hit the save button as soon as the image is protected. Schwede66 19:06, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Gary Indiana

Article: Gary Indiana (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Artnews
Credits:

• Nominated by Thriley (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:ITNRD.

American writer and art critic. Thriley (talk) 15:57, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support Article appears well sourced. TNM202 (talk) 06:27, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
• Support - Article is in good shape. Sources are clear, and I would say that this article meets the minimum standards for a credible BLP that deserves to be posted as an RD. - Trauma Novitiate (talk) 11:49, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 07:01, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

RD: Ron Ely

Ron Ely starred as Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

Article: Ron Ely (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC, NYT
Credits:

• Nominated by Andrew Davidson (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Fyunck(click) (talk · give credit) and Jkaharper (talk · give credit)

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Nominator's comments: He died in September but the death has only just been announced. He was a famous Tarzan on TV back in the day and was engaging as Doc Savage too. As a famous face, he's another good picture candidate. ITN has been showing Sinwar's picture for a week now and so a change is overdue. Andrew🐉(talk) 08:51, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

We could just picture Moldova. InedibleHulk (talk) 09:02, 24 October 2024 (UTC) Too late, we're now picturing a guy I'm betting nobody here saw before. InedibleHulk (talk) 06:48, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Yes, just about nobody was reading about him. Even Grizzly 399 has a bigger readership. Andrew🐉(talk) 08:04, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

notability ≠ popularity _-_Alsor (talk) 14:36, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Gustavo has been found lacking in both and so has been pulled. We're back to Sinwar for a second week and this is not progress. Andrew🐉(talk) 19:43, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Update: We now feature six all-new, never-before-seen Turkish turnstiles, captured (alongside potentially discernible humanoid figures) in glorious 640x524! InedibleHulk (talk) 22:52, 25 October 2024 (UTC) Partly cloudy, 800x600. InedibleHulk (talk) 03:17, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support RD, oppose blurb: Seems well written and well sourced (except a few in the career section). However theres nothing in the article that indicates he was transformative in his field, no major awards mentioned in it or evidence of worldwide impact as Dame Maggie Smith had. The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 11:38, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
• Strong oppose blurb good lord, one of these days we have to sort out some meaningful criteria for RDB. OLDMANDIES. This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 03:00, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
• Reminder A Photo RD is not a blurb. It uses just three words (first name, last name, "pictured") in the usual place. Like a Usual RD, it cannot last very long. InedibleHulk (talk) 04:38, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

  Reminder there is no consensus for photo RDs, get that first before you go on. Stephen 06:35, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

  Well, Yeah, I'm talking "in theory" here. InedibleHulk (talk) 06:45, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

• Support RD, oppose picture as he isn't important enough to warrant that, and there is no precedent for featuring the picture in this way. QuicoleJR (talk) 22:15, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
• I count six "citation needed" tags and there's an orange tag, too. Before that's addressed, this is going nowhere. Schwede66 07:34, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
• On significance, oppose blurb, which consensus holds is the only method by which someone's RD can be pictured on the Main Page. Attempts to have photo RDs in the past have unilaterally ended up being reverted. _{Duly signed,} ⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 13:34, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

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