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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 more than 200 people. The Social Democrats, led by Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, win the Lithuanian parliamentary election after the second voting round. In the Japanese general election, the LDP-led ruling coalition loses its majority in the House of Representatives. Ongoing: Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hezbollah conflict Russian invasion of Ukraine timeline Sudanese civil war timeline Recent deaths: Jim Donovan Abdelaziz Barrada Jeri Taylor Amir Abdur-Rahim Julia Hawkins Gary Indiana view — page history — related changes — edit

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May 20

Portal:Current events/2024 May 20

May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war, War crimes in the Israel–Hamas war Karim Khan, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, requests arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Hamas political leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, and Al-Qassam Brigades leader Mohammed Al-Masri for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. (Reuters) Haitian crisis Gang war in Haiti Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, reopens after being closed for three months due to gang violence, as the US military flies in supplies and civilian contractors to help the police in order to pave a way for an intervention. (AP) Business and economy Red Lobster, an American restaurant chain, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. (NPR) Disasters and accidents Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse The container ship Dali is freed from bridge debris since its initial collision on March 26 and is escorted by tugboats back to the port of Baltimore. (AP) Law and crime Russian military commissariats attacks A court in Novosibirsk, Russia, sentences a 24-year-old man to 25 years in prison for allegedly plotting an arson attack on a military recruitment office with alleged directions from Ukraine. (Al Jazeera) Judges grant Julian Assange permission to appeal his extradition order from the United Kingdom to the United States. (Reuters) The U.S. Supreme Court denies an appeal by former Guantanamo Bay detention camp detainee Omar Khadr to vacate his convictions for his role in the killing of former U.S. Army soldier Christopher Speer in Afghanistan. (Reuters) Politics and elections 19th Congress of the Philippines Migz Zubiri resigns as President of the Senate of the Philippines and is replaced by Francis Escudero. (KPL/VNA) 2024 South African general election The Constitutional Court of South Africa rules that former President Jacob Zuma is ineligible to run in the upcoming parliamentary election due to his 2021 jail sentence. (Al Jazeera) First vice president of Iran Mohammad Mokhber becomes acting president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi. (Al Jazeera) Lai Ching-te is sworn in as President of Taiwan, with Hsiao Bi-khim as his Vice President. (Al Jazeera)

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RD: Ivan Boesky

Article: Ivan Boesky (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NY Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Ad Orientem (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.

The original 1980s Wall Street super villain. "Greed is good." Unusually, I think the article is in fairly decent shape. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:20, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Fernando Martínez Castellano

Article: Fernando Martínez Castellano (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Las Provincias
Credits:

• Nominated by Unknown Temptation (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.

Coincidentally, I created this article very recently to complete the navbox of mayors of Valencia, having put it off for a while due to a lack of accessible sources. Not a very long article (the man served for a few months then disappeared from public life) but not a stub. Unknown Temptation (talk) 16:47, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Jean-Claude Gaudin

Article: Jean-Claude Gaudin (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Le Monde
Credits:

• Nominated by Chaotic Enby (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.

Former mayor of Marseilles. Currently translating parts from French Wikipedia to have a more complete article. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 10:16, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Bishkek riots

Article: 2024 Bishkek riots (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At least 29 foreign students, mainly from SWANA and South Asia, were injured in riots by an ethnic Kyrgyz mob in the Bishkek capital of Kyrgyzstan. (Post)
News source(s): CBS News, DW, Arab News, RFE/RL, ET,
Credits:

• Nominated by Ainty Painty (talk · give credit)
• Created by Xaneqînî (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Xaneqînî (talk · give credit) and MrKaraRocks (talk · give credit)

Ainty Painty (talk) 05:15, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose for the same reason I opposed posting the mobbing of the plane that arrived in Dagestan, Russia from Israel. I don't think these events meet a notability threshold until people get killed or unless governments support them. And yes, I'd say the same if this happened in the USA or UK. Unknown Temptation (talk) 16:51, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

May 19

Portal:Current events/2024 May 19

May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo coup attempt The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo say that they foiled a coup by armed men in Kinshasa that killed two police officers and four attackers, including the coup's leader, Christian Malanga, a opposition leader of the United Congolese Party. Around 50 attackers, including Malanga's 20-year-old son and a US citizen from Maryland, are arrested. (AP) 2024 New Caledonia unrest France deploys law enforcement to New Caledonia to regain control of the road to La Tontouta International Airport, which is currently controlled by protesters. (Reuters) Russian invasion of Ukraine At least six people are killed and 27 others are injured in a Russian double tap missile strike on a recreation area near Kharkiv. Separately, five people are killed and nine others are injured in a Russian strike using a multiple launch rocket system on two villages in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash A Bell 212 helicopter crashes in Varzaqan, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, killing all the eight people on board, including President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. (AP) Two people are killed and five others are missing after a boat collision on the Danube river near Verőce, Hungary. (Reuters) Seven villages on the island of Halmahera, Indonesia, are forced to evacuate after the Mount Ibu volcano erupts. (Reuters) International relations Argentina–Spain relations Spain recalls its ambassador to Argentina after President of Argentina Javier Milei calls Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife Begoña Gómez corrupt during a rally in Madrid and also refuses to meet with King Felipe VI. (Reuters) Politics and elections 2024 Dominican Republic general election President Luis Abinader wins re-election with 59% of the popular vote. (BBC Mundo) Sports 2023–24 Premier League Manchester City win the Premier League, becoming the first team in the 136-year history of the Football League to win four consecutive top-flight titles. (The Guardian)

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2024 PGA Championship

Article: 2024 PGA Championship (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In golf, Xander Schauffele wins the PGA Championship. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In golf, Xander Schauffele wins the PGA Championship while setting a major tournament scoring record.
News source(s): The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Rawmustard (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.

Altblurb if we want to highlight the major scoring record, although I know conventionally we tend to simply state the winner of these events. rawmustard (talk) 13:40, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Not ready. The article is almost entirely tables, with far too little prose to feature on the main page. The 'criteria' section is also a confusing and poorly-formatted mess. Needs substantial work before it could be posted. Modest Genius ^talk 14:13, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose like most golf articles, spends too much time confusing readers about qualification criteria, and not enough prose about the event. As such, completely incomprehensible to a mainstream audience. Joseph2302 (talk) 15:14, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Jim Otto

Article: Jim Otto (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): TimeNew York Times
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.

Needs Work.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 07:03, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

2023–24 Premier League

Article: 2023–24 Premier League (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Manchester City, the defending champions, win their fourth consecutive Premier League title. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Manchester City win their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In association football, Manchester City win the English Premier League.
Alternative blurb III: ​ In association football, the Premier League season concludes with Manchester City as champions.
News source(s): The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (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.

Man City win the Premier League.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 17:10, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Updated with ITNR=yes as this is ITNR. Also added alt1, as "defending champions" is clear from them winning consecutive titles. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 17:18, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Comment As per usual with these season articles, not enough prose. Which is understandable as they've evolved over a year. Black Kite (talk) 17:53, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Don't forget when making blurbs to actually include the article in question in bold. --Masem (t) 17:57, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Comment: should they not be called "Manchester City F.C."? 86.181.130.175 (talk) 19:13, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  No. WP:COMMONNAME is "Manchester City". Black Kite (talk) 19:30, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  But it is true that people that don't know association football that that's refering to the Football Club and not the city. We don't say "Kansas City won the Super Bowl" even though those into gridiron football know exactly what is meant. — Masem (t) 20:48, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Yeah, totes dude. How about: "English soccer club Manchester City F.C. win their fourth consecutive Premier League title. 86.181.130.175 (talk) 20:53, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Absolutely. ITN is currently explaining New Caledonia ("a territory of France in the Pacific") and Fico ("the prime minister of Slovakia"): a country-specific sports club deserves at least the same treatment. Moscow Mule (talk) 21:10, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  We definitely do not say soccer when describing an association football club outside North America. -- KTC (talk) 21:11, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Or Australia. But it's definitely not used for a UK story. We usually say "In association football, Manchester City win ..." Black Kite (talk) 09:18, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

  That's why we say "In association football ..." I'm pretty sure that people aren't going to confuse a city and a football club, especially as the city isn't called "Manchester City" either. Black Kite (talk) 09:20, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Added alt2 based on previous year. -- KTC (talk) 21:16, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support Alt2 article appears ready to be posted. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 04:21, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Summary section looks like WP:PROSELINE but that'll definitely not prevent this from being posted. There is no update on the final day though; the last update was about Brighton firing their manager, and Aston Villa being better than Manchester United (LOL). Howard the Duck (talk) 09:23, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
• Not ready. The article is a bit underwhelming - mostly tables - but the 'summary' section does have enough prose to meet our minimum requirements. However it has not been updated to reflect the final outcome, with only the lead (and table) bothering to explain who won! That should be an easy fix. I've also added alt3, which follows our normal style; note that 'English' is not part of the league's name. Modest Genius ^talk 12:21, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Support Alt2 when ready As said before article is underwhelming but it's a good nomination. Sharrdx (talk) 13:09, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) Raisi helicopter accident

Article: 2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  In Iran, a helicopter crashes carrying president Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A helicopter carrying president Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian crashes near Varzaqan in northwestern Iran.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In Iran, a helicopter carrying president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, provincial governor-general Malek Rahmati, religious leader Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, and 5 other individuals crashes near Varzaqan, killing all on board; Mohammad Mokhber succeeds Raisi as president in an acting capacity.
Alternative blurb III: ​ Mohammad Mokhber becomes the acting president of Iran after a helicopter crash kills president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and seven others.
News source(s): NYT, AP News, CNN
Credits:

• Nominated by Davey2116 (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating
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.

Nominating since, even if they survive, the equivalent story in the U.S. would be notable enough to post. Davey2116 (talk) 14:38, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Wait story is still developing, and updates are coming everywhere. The 🏎 Corvette 🏍 ZR1^{(The Garage)} 14:45, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support on notability but wait until it is known whether they survived. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 14:52, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support

if a helicopter carrying the PM of russia crashed it would be in ITN Lukt64 (talk) 14:52, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Wait until Raisi's definitive condition is known. 🔥Jalapeño🔥 Stupid stuff I did 15:08, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support on notability, so we can have a consensus to post asap. Of course the story (and blurb) should be updated once we have more information, but it is already newsworthy as is. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 15:11, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support This is a very major news, although the status of the Iranian president isn't confirmed yet GodzillamanRor (talk) 15:12, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support as it is currently on headlines Shadow4dark (talk) 15:17, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support A world leader may have just died, and is at least critically injured. Bremps... 15:29, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Wait until we really (and officially) know what state the Iranian president is in. _-_Alsor (talk) 15:34, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support Regardless of the outcome of the crash, reliable sources are reporting a potentially fatal accident involving a world leader has occurred. Would we wait to see if President Biden was reported deceased in a helicopter crash? Kcmastrpc (talk) 15:42, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
  • Yes, we would wait if that occurred. ITN is not a breaking news ticker, we want to report the best statement about a story so we wait. — Masem (t) 15:50, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support this is a very big news story. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:43, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support This will be notable regardless of the outcome. Johndavies837 (talk) 15:48, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support obviously notable enough to post right now Bedivere (talk) 15:54, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Wait Of course it's going to be notable but I don't feel like it is up to spec to be on the front page right now. Wikipedia is not BBC or NBC. It is an encyclopedia and articles need to look like it. Kiwiz1338 (talk) 15:58, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support iff death of Raisi confirmed. Mjroots (talk) 15:59, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  I'd say the airplane crash would still be ITN-worthy if the foreign minister died, or if the President were injured. Bremps... 16:09, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Wait the details are unclear and this blurb is therefore ridiculously vague. Give it 12 hours and more information about the crash. Then and only then will a sensible blurb be able to be written. Joseph2302 (talk) 16:17, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Wait. C'mon gang. We know nothing here. If no one is dead this really ISN'T notable. Maybe someone is. But there really is no reason not to wait. If a high ranking figure in the Iranian government has died it will remain notable, I guarantee that. DarkSide830 (talk) 16:20, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Strong support - Doesn't matter whether he dies or not, a plane crashing with a head of state in it is definitely notable enough Abo Yemen✉ 16:36, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Wait for now, Support if there are confirmed deaths Personisinsterest (talk) 16:52, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Wait until we have some confirmed details. Nigej (talk) 16:57, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Wait for further details, per above. The Kip 17:02, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support once his fate is known Braganza (talk) 17:24, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Strong support - it's possible it could take a long time for his helicopter to be found under current conditions, meaning that if we wait until we know what state he is in, it could take many hours. The event is still ongoing even if he hasn't yet been found. GreatBritant (talk) 17:52, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Wait for further details. WP is not a breaking news website. 2605:B100:D42:8915:E9E1:90FC:668F:7128 (talk) 17:56, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Wait we need more details, as what people have said above.

TomMasterReal^TALK 18:03, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Strong Support - For those saying 'once confirmed', I think it'll be too late. Iran has already suspended aerial operation due to the deteriorating weather, and rescue workers are saying that even if they somehow find the alive, the situation there is so bad they will really struggle to take them out.

Also the scale or impact of this crash is, in my opinion, comparatively massive; Iran is already preparing for Mohammad Mokhber to take charge.

Also to those who are saying 'not notable until somebody dies'- Fico isn't dead, then why was his news of being shot was in the blurb? Because he was (or still is) in the corner of the death (secondly, but firstly the incident was a shooting). If we compare, this may be not like that but the severity of this accident is now open and Raisi's whereabout is now totally unknown.

Another thing is, the accident also involved Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian and other senior officials, and as Iran is definitely passing a time with large gaps in the administration for a significant amount of time. Last but not least, it's about Iran. As the recent events in the Middleast unfolded, this type of incident is obviously notable and impactful. Zeeshan Y Tariq (talk) 18:06, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

"Obviously notable" - the bigger issue is that this is still breaking news and information is changing rapidly (re. Grauniad live blog just saying there has been contact with a pilot and a passenger, indicating this is probably not an 100% fatalities crash)... If this just turns out to have been a "hard landing" as was claimed initially, it wont have any lasting impact or notability (since thats not temporary). 2605:B100:D42:8915:E9E1:90FC:668F:7128 (talk) 18:12, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

For your kind information the Red Crescent has said that there is no sign life in the copter.

Also just like I said, if the US President was missing for 1 hour I'm pretty sure it would've been included in the blurb. Raisi was already feared dead, and even no fatalities is caused a helicopter disappearance including the President, FM, Governors of a country like Iran is obviously obviously notable and I still adhere to my point. Zeeshan Y Tariq (talk) 03:38, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Strong Support—It's extremely notable (arguably, it's more notable than the Wagner Group plane crash and we put that in ITN almost immediately); plus, since there are have intergovernmental organizations preparing to provide support to locate the helicopter (or what's left of it), the fact that a head of state was involved in a "hard landing" incident is definitely something be mentioned in the ITN section. - MateoFrayo (talk) 18:17, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support It's pretty clear the president is dead, listening to Al-Jazeera - who said they couldn't report this, without further confirmation but it's extremely grim news. Nfitz (talk) 18:23, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support but wait till we have a clearer picture of what's happened. This is Paul (talk) 18:26, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support now as with Fico we do not need to know everything regarding the outcome of an incident to post it. Blurbs can be updated if needed. The crash is the major international news story right now. —LukeSurl ^t c 18:40, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support. And altblurb respectfully submitted (if Sunak's chopper were to go down, we'd give the name of nearest village in Surrey; ditto Marine One and the relevant unincorporated town in Nevada). Moscow Mule (talk) 20:24, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  I like the altblurb, but having "Iran" only be all the way at the end might not be optimal. Although I don't see a clean way to have it before without repeating – using the province name East Azerbaijan would be more confusing and/or need Iran to be mentioned again. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 20:45, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Right? Had it been any other province (other than West Azerbaijan, of course)... Maybe gloss him as "Iranian president", to get the reference to the country in sooner? Moscow Mule (talk) 21:02, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Posted -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:20, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  I've also now updated the image. -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:36, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Post-posting oppose We need to know whether he's alive. Oppose if he lived. Schierbecker (talk) 22:21, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Such an event (an helicopter crash involving a current president) is very uncommon. Dead or alive, this is definitely notable. Bedivere (talk) 22:23, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  He's been "missing" now for about 18 hours. Even if he's fine, then this is notable. When was the last time a world-leader went missing after an air-crash? Though given the various reports and imagery - he's clearly dead. Nfitz (talk) 22:31, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  There is no policy basis for not posting just because one aspect of it is unknown. - Fuzheado | Talk 00:38, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Pull The latest BBC bulletin (23:32) says,

  World awaits more information from Iranian authorities (Sebastian Usher)
  The difficulty with reporting on an incident like this in Iran is that we are reliant on information being released by a number of semi-official news agencies.
  Those agencies don’t always speak with exactly the same voice. You will see officials quoted, but quite often those officials will be at odds in what they say.
  What we haven’t had, beyond some general reassurances from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, is a clear statement from the authorities of what they know in black and white.

  In the case of the Prigozhin crash, we waited about a day to post because of similar uncertainty. Per WP:RUMOR, "Wikipedia is not a collection of unverifiable speculation, rumors, or presumptions." Andrew🐉(talk) 22:37, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  We didn't post any of the uncertain information, just that the helicopter crashed, which no one actually doubts. The fate of people inside it is unknown, and that's why we haven't included it in the blurb. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 22:43, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  ITN is governed by the policy that says it "serves to direct readers to articles that have been substantially updated to reflect recent or current events of wide interest." The blurb posting does that. WP:RUMOR is about the article itself, which is not in obvious violation of that guideline. - Fuzheado | Talk 00:45, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

  That's half the guidelines for ITN (there is no ITN policy). The other half is article quality, of which an accident where the fates of the passengers are unknown is generally not yet of the quality due to the lack of missing information, even if everything up to date is sourced. Its why we generally wait for some type of finality on various topics before posting them. Even with the nature of one of the passengers being a very high level country official. That's why ITN is repeated stated not to be a news ticker. Masem (t) 00:49, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

  I stand by my comment. The line I quoted is the first sentence of WP:ITN and the most important one. The "quality" aspect is in the third paragraph. And the term "news ticker" does not show up at all. - Fuzheado | Talk 00:52, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

  All three points must be met for posting, not a selective choice. — Masem (t) 01:08, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

  I cannot see how this makes logical sense, given the third contention ("news ticker") is not even mentioned in the guideline. As for point two, just because a situation has unknowns does not equate to an article about the situation being low "quality." And the actual guideline says "based on a consensus... using two main criteria," so I'm not sure where the idea that "all three points must be met" is coming from. - Fuzheado | Talk 01:20, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

  WP:RUMOR is about Wikipedia as a whole. See also WP:NOTNEWS which states that "breaking news should not be emphasized". Andrew🐉(talk) 07:02, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

  That is a very selective quoting of WP:NOTNEWS. That fragment is in the context of "enduring notability of persons and events" and is not general advice about excluding breaking news content simply because it is breaking news. In fact, when you consider the full sentence it reads quite differently and says: "breaking news should not be emphasized or otherwise treated differently from other information," which changes the meaning quite a bit. - Fuzheado | Talk 11:00, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Note that I've tidied up the Hossein Amir-Abdollahian bio in case this is upgraded to a death, for which we would presumably bold that article. There was a whole bunch of uncited info in a list plus an orange tag; I've hidden the uncited content. I suggest that the Ebrahim Raisi bio is good enough should a bold link be required; there are three "citation needed" tags. Again, if there are concerns about that, we could instead hide the uncited content. Schwede66 23:14, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Note Blurb is incorrect as of this comment being posted; there were nine occupants, not eight. 🔥Jalapeño🔥 Stupid stuff I did 20:25, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

*Post-posting support Presumably if Joe Biden was in an aircraft that crashed, it would be posted (and likely very quickly), regardless of whether or not he survived. I don't see why it should be any different just because this crash relates to the president of another country. Chrisclear (talk) 03:23, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support blurb Death of someone who is/was current head of government is worthy of a blurb. Chrisclear (talk) 06:15, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
• Now we have CNN reporting no survivors [1], and now is the appropriate time to post. We want until we have a result like this, not questions about the state of the survivors, regardless of country. --Masem (t) 03:30, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Iranian media is reporting no survivors, though now the Red Crescent has reported that information as well. elijahpepe@wikipedia (he/him) 03:34, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

If it were just Iranian media, we'd likely be a bit caution due to state media issues. CNN reporting what Iranian media are stating is far cleaner for this purpose. Masem (t) 03:52, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

I don't understand your concern, Masem. We never questioned the state of survivors; we reported that a helicopter crashed with a president and foreign minister on board. Schwede66 03:53, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

We are capable of communicating uncertainty in blurbs, as are the reliable sources that ITN theoretically tracks with. Moreover, there's no criterion in WP:ITNSIGNIF that says all questions need to be answered before a blurb is posted. I would love if people at ITN could stop making up their own personal criteria (unique to each person!) and instead either go by the written standards, make a proposal to change them, and/or accept that IAR is a thing that applies to ITN like every other area of the project. Ed ^{[talk] [OMT]} 05:38, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

We've had unspoken standards that have been challenged by newer editors to the ITNR process not by proposed changes but aspects like this. Our basis in the past is to wait until we have a firm understanding from RSes about a topic, and not when the primary issue at play was still hanginig in the air for a short period. — Masem (t) 12:01, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

If that's the standard you'd like to see, please propose adding it to ITNSIGNIF. Otherwise, it's not something ITN is bound by.

Also, per Schwede66 we did have a "firm understanding" of the topic here: a helicopter carrying a sitting president crashed. That is a story in and of itself. That we didn't know if that president was dead doesn't mean we didn't have enough to post. Same goes for posting Titan (submersible) before we knew if there were survivors, or for posting the attempted Wagner Group coup while it was in motion. Ed ^{[talk] [OMT]} 15:16, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Edit blurb to mention death since this now doubles as an RD — Knightoftheswords 03:53, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

We might want to discuss an appropriate blurb first. Schwede66 03:54, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

I've been keeping an eye on this, anticipating that this would become a death blurb. But we do not yet have a formal announcement stating definitively that Raisi is dead. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:57, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

If the death is confirmed, it seems by ITN/R we would also need to mention that Muhammad Mukhbar (or whomever Khamenei would appoint) is now the acting president. Also, I wonder if the other two wiki-notable people on board (Malek Rahmati and Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem) should be included in the blurb, or do they just go in RD; I'd lean towards including them in the blurb. Davey2116 (talk) 04:03, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

For all of those reasons, and particularly the absence of a formal statement that they are dead, we need to have a discussion here, rather than an admin just amending the blurb. Schwede66 04:05, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

I note that the Muhammad Mukhbar article was moved a few hours ago, and I suspect that will be undone. It needs the eyes of those who speak Persian and know their way around naming conventions. Schwede66 04:08, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

This would not be a blurb if the only people on board were the other two, and we have limited space with a lot else to cover, so I would lean against mentioning them. Sdkb ^talk 04:15, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Once an official announcement is made, I think that both the president and foreign minister should be mentioned in the blurb along with whoever assumes the position of acting president. Alas, I probably will not be the one to update the blurb as it is after midnight here and I need to get some sleep. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:20, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

You're not allowed to go to bed until Wikipedia is finished! Sdkb ^talk 04:23, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Iranian state media Mehr News says all aboard are dead. Reuters has quoted Mehr News and an Iranian government official. Jusdafax (talk) 04:34, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support altblurb 3- Best worded blurb at this time. Jusdafax (talk) 05:10, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
• Note that "acting president" is an unreferenced statement. From what I've seen, it is expected that he will be acting president. Without a reliable source, this cannot be posted. Schwede66 05:35, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
  • The NYT has reported that "Iranian law stipulates that if the president dies, power is transferred to the first vice president and an election must be called within six months. The first vice president is Mohammad Mokhber, a conservative politician." But, that isn't the same thing as a formal transfer of power. Ed ^{[talk] [OMT]} 05:40, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

    That may be so. But the acting part is still unreferenced in the target article. Schwede66 07:36, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

    • comment about the "acting part", aljazeera now says [2] "Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has confirmed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as the country’s acting president".46.222.205.14 (talk) 10:35, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
• Comment President of Iran is NOT an ITNR position (that's the Supreme Leader). So we don't need to worry about the succession issue, only the accident and deaths. --Masem (t) 11:59, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• This is not correct. The president of Iran IS an ITNR position. WP:In the news/Recurring items#Elections and heads of state and government says that "Changes in the holder of the office which administers the executive of their respective state/government" going on to note that these positions are listed at List of current heads of state and government. Not only is the President of Iran listed as Head of government, so is the First Vice President, the Chief Justice, and the Speaker of Parliament (someone might want to review the two non-presidential government heads after the vice-president). This is similar to the UK where the Prime Minister is listed, along with the King, and some other Commonwealth nations, where the Governor General is listed along with King and PM. Nfitz (talk) 20:03, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• I've boldly removed the rest of the Election Commission - I'm not sure if the VP should be shaded blue - it is constitutional isn't it?

May 18

Portal:Current events/2024 May 18

May 18, 2024 (2024-05-18) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Israeli war cabinet Benny Gantz threatens to withdraw his party from the unity coalition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't submit a post-war plan for Gaza by June 8. (Al Jazeera) Austria unfreezes €3.4 million (US$3.7 million) in funds to the UNRWA. (Reuters) Myanmar civil war Rakhine offensive The Arakan Army seizes control of Buthidaung after the army captures Tatmadaw positions in the surrounding area. The town, which hosts a majority Rohingya population, is burned amidst the crossfire. (AP) 2024 New Caledonia unrest The death toll from the ongoing protests and riots in New Caledonia increases to six. (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents 2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan floods At least 68 people are killed by floods in Ghor and Faryab provinces, Afghanistan. (AP) Three people are killed and five others are injured in a boat collision on Bobs Lake in Ontario, Canada. (CBC News) At least 23 migrants are missing after boarding a boat travelling from Tunisia to Italy. (Reuters) International relations 2024 Bishkek riots The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan asks that Pakistani nationals in Kyrgyzstan stay indoors after mob attacks on Pakistanis and other foreign nationals are reported. (AP) Law and crime Italian financial police seize 134 Fiat cars imported from Morocco following a dispute on stickers indicating the origin of the car. (Reuters) Politics and elections 2023–2024 Georgian protests President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili vetoes the proposed "Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence". (The Guardian) LGBT rights in Peru Hundreds of protesters march in Lima, Peru, to demand the reversal of a new law that describes transgender people as having a mental illness. (Reuters) The Communist Party of Vietnam nominates Minister of Public Security Tô Lâm as the next President after Võ Văn Thưởng resigned as President in March due to the party's anti-corruption campaign. (Al Jazeera) Sports 2023–24 Bundesliga In association football, Bundesliga champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen become the first Bundesliga team to finish a season unbeaten after defeating FC Augsburg on the final matchday. (The New York Times) 2023–24 Women's Super League In association football, Chelsea F.C. Women wins their 7th Women's Super League title after defeating Manchester United W.F.C. 6–0 in the final match. (Reuters) Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk In boxing, Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by split decision and becomes the first undisputed four-belt heavyweight champion in history. (BBC Sport)

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RD: Frank Ifield

Article: Frank Ifield (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
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.

Australian musician.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 11:52, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support "I Remember You". Andrew🐉(talk) 12:48, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: John Koerner

Article: John Koerner (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian, Star Tribune
Credits:

• Nominated by Gobonobo (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Mehendri Solon (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 blues musician. gobonobo ^{+ c} 18:02, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support the article looks okay to me. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 04:31, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Support - Sourcing and article layout look fine. Jusdafax (talk) 04:56, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Tony O'Reilly

Article: Tony O'Reilly (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian
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.

Irish businessman and international rugby union player.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 05:02, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose a large number of cn tags. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 05:13, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Mark Wells

Article: Mark Wells (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NHLDetroit Free Press
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.

Ice Hockey Player.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 04:45, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose pop culture and Career statistics sections are unsourced. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 05:14, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Bruce Nordstrom

Article: Bruce Nordstrom (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Seattle Times
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.

American billionaire businessman.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 04:40, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose Improper external linking in the body along with uncited statements. Bremps... 16:10, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support one cn tag but otherwise okay article. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 05:16, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Can you Please take a look now.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 16:47, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Alice Stewart

Article: Alice Stewart (commentator) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): AP News
Credits:

• Nominated by 50.47.223.9 (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.

if successful, give credit to HistoryTheorist as it is her logged out due to temporary computer problems 50.47.223.9 (talk) 01:26, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Conditional DQ If Darren Dutchyshen is too stubby to pass, so is this. InedibleHulk (talk) 01:48, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Dutchy's wikibio has grown a bit longer now. --PFHLai (talk) 23:50, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  And now it's been posted, so Reverse Decision, the discussion may continue! InedibleHulk (talk) 10:15, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Comment Yeah, I'm not convinced she's even notable. Others may disagree. Black Kite (talk) 17:55, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

Article: Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury for the unified heavyweight championship. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In the Ring of Fire match, Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In boxing, Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion with the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles.
Alternative blurb III: ​ In boxing, Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years.
News source(s): Sky Sports Yahoo News
Credits:

• Nominated by Shadow4dark (talk · give credit)
• Created by GhaziTwaissi (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Classicwiki (talk · give credit) and Starship.paint (talk · give credit)

For the first time in 25 years Usyk wins the WBA, WBO, WBC and IBF world titles; Shadow4dark (talk) 00:22, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• DQ No article. InedibleHulk (talk) 00:25, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Obviously nothing to evaluate until there's an actual article, but reading the sources, a key aspect here is that this fight was to reunify four different boxing championships in the last 25 years, so that probably should be very clear in the blurb and subsequent article. --Masem (t) 00:25, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Note: There is an article, Usyk was just spelled incorrectly in the template. Stormy clouds (talk) 00:33, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support Things like this don't happen every day and are even more rarely commemorated by people like us; this article does not suck, it just needs time. InedibleHulk (talk) 00:54, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support/Oppose on Quality. I'm not one for boxing in general and do kinda think it's a joke now, but first undisputed heavyweight champion since 2000? Yeah, that's news, and from my layman's perspective, the one boxing story worth posting at ITN. Not sure the best target articles, but I do think Usyk himself, the match, and Undisputed championship (boxing) should be bluelinked. My quality ruling depends on the target article though - Usyk's article looks good, but a fight summary would be nice for the fight article. DarkSide830 (talk) 02:01, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support per nom. BD2412 T 02:13, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Article is lacking an update aside from the one sentence Usyk won by split decision.[1] in the lead. Nothing about the match itself is in the body. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:14, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support but give some time for the the article(s) to be updated. I like DarkSide830 idea. I have added an altblurb to emphasize the rarity of this occasion. Bit wordy though. --Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 03:34, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support on notability, oppose on quality per above. First undisputed heavyweight champion in a quarter of a century is notable even with boxing’s reduced stature, but the fight article needs expansion. The Kip 03:35, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  I have expanded the fight article, adding some rudimentary fight details, but it could be expanded a quite a bit more. --Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 04:03, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Ok, Starship.paint and I have expanded the fight article. It could possibly be bolded too. --Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 07:13, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support per above. The media attention says it all. Also, I recommend WP:ITNR for fights only to boxers who won undisputed titles, given the rarity of this achievment and the media attention lavished on such. SpacedFarmer (talk) 10:51, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Alternative blurb III. In boxing, Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years. SpacedFarmer (talk) 10:58, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support and use Alt3, don't use the "Ring of Fire" one as it was just a marketing phrase (that practically everyone ignored). Black Kite (talk) 11:42, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support per above. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:45, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Posted Stephen 22:37, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Narayanan Vaghul

Article: Narayanan Vaghul (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Business Line (India) Economic Times
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Ktin (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Kelisi (talk · give credit) and Bhadani (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 banker. RIP. Ktin (talk) 03:44, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support article looks good enough to me. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 05:18, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

May 17

Portal:Current events/2024 May 17

May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Humanitarian aid during the Israel–Hamas war Humanitarian aid deliveries begin arriving at the U.S.-built Gaza floating pier. (Reuters) Rafah offensive The IDF retrieves three hostages, having been found deceased. The three were abducted from the Re'im music festival massacre, including Shani Louk. (The New York Times) Hamas announces that an Israeli strike killed Sharhabil Sayed, a Hamas commander in Lebanon. (France 24) Israel announces that an Air Force strike killed Islaam Hamaisa, a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's Jenin Brigade. (Jerusalem Post) Russian invasion of Ukraine Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine launches a massive drone attack across southwestern Russia, causing fires at several oil refineries, including at the port of Novorossiysk. (The New York Times) Kharkiv strikes At least three civilians are killed and 28 others are injured by Russian guided bombs in Kharkiv. (Reuters) 2024 Bamyan shooting Gunmen open fire on a group of tourists in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, killing three Spanish citizens, two Afghan civilians and a Taliban guard. Seven others are injured. (Al Jazeera) 2024 Ulu Tiram police station attack Two police officers are killed and another is injured outside the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor, Malaysia. The killer is later fatally shot. Seven suspected members of Jemaah Islamiyah are arrested in connection to the attack. (CNA) Hezbollah–Israel conflict Israeli air strikes kill five people in Lebanon, including two children. (Reuters) Red Sea crisis Houthi forces shoot down a United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone with a surface-to-air missile over Marib Governorate, Yemen. Wreckage of the downed drone appears on social media. (ABC News) Health and environment A child in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, dies of measles, the province's first such death since 1989. (CBC News) International relations Azerbaijan–France relations, 2024 New Caledonia unrest France accuses Azerbaijan of being behind the protests and violence in New Caledonia after Azerbaijani and Togolese flags are seen alongside indigenous Kanak symbols at the protests. Azerbaijan has previously spoken out against French colonialism and supported pro-independence participants, in response to French support for Armenia. (Al Jazeera) Law and crime A man is shot dead by police after trying to set a synagogue on fire in Rouen, France. (BBC News) The RCMP identifies the killer of four people in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 1976 and 1977 as American serial rapist Gary Allen Srery, who died in prison in 2011. (CFCN-TV) Iranian police arrest more than 260 people, including three European citizens, on suspicion of spreading Satanism and nudity in Iran. (ABC News) Police in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, arrest American golfer Scottie Scheffler, who was travelling to the 2024 PGA Championship, for assault of a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals. (AP) Politics and elections A brawl breaks out in the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan's parliament, following disagreements over draft reforms between the Democratic Progressive Party and the Kuomintang. (The Independent) Science and technology Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope discover the earliest known merging of black holes, 740 million years after the Big Bang. (AP) Sports The annual FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, awards Brazil the host rights for the 2027 Women's World Cup. (USA Today)

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RD: Bud Anderson

Article: Bud Anderson (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Vintage Aviation News
Credits:

• Nominated by Muboshgu (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.

– Muboshgu (talk) 16:57, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support World War II flying ace, seems sourced enough (no idea about truth), short but not stubby; he was 102. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:34, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Support article appears in a good shape. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 05:19, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Pat Buckley (priest)

Article: Pat Buckley (priest) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
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.

Catholic bishop.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 02:43, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Support the article looks ready to me. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 14:52, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

(Closed) 59th Academy of Country Music Awards

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Article: 59th Academy of Country Music Awards (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At the 59th Academy of Country Music, Lainey Wilson Wins Entertainer of the Year award. (Post)
News source(s): CNN
Credits:

• Nominated by Heatrave (talk · give credit)

Heatrave (talk) 13:07, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose less than 200 words of prose. 🔥Jalapeño🔥 Stupid stuff I did 13:46, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose not ITNR and not globally notable. _-_Alsor (talk) 17:34, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose, not notable enough for ITN (there's a reason it's not ITN/R) and not enough prose as well. Unknown-Tree🌲? (talk) 18:42, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose: Not notable globally and fails ITNR. Duke of New Gwynedd (talk | contrib.) 19:52, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Not necessarily !voting in support, but an annual event like an awards show that happens not be listed on ITNR doesn't mean we cannot have it as a valid blurb. Just that one does have to demonstate where the significance of the event on the larger scale should be to post it (such as how The Game Awards have been handled in the last few years, not an assurance). I would agree that the Country Music Awards is far too niche given we already post the Grammys which had its own country music awards. — Masem (t) 21:29, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose reigonal at best Ion.want.uu (talk) 22:07, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose not that influential awards event and also article is in not a good state. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 07:54, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

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(Closed) 2024 Ulu Tiram police station attack

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Article: 2024 Ulu Tiram police station attack (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ An attack on a police station in Johor, Malaysia by a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah member had left 2 police officers and the perpetrator dead, and 1 officer injured. (Post)
News source(s): Al Jazeera, Today
Credits:

• Nominated by Robertsky (talk · give credit)
• Created by Tofusaurus (talk · give credit)

A rare attack in this country. Last major activity by/of/on terrorists in the country was in 2015. See Terrorism in Malaysia#War on Terror and Islamic extremism. – robertsky (talk) 09:22, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Interesting story, but not significant enough for ITN. There are no obvious larger implications linked to this specifically. Jiaminglimjm (talk) 11:26, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose per above Ion.want.uu (talk) 14:30, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose it does not look like it will have long term implications. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 14:54, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose Attack is not internationally significant enough to warrant an ITN post. Tofusaurus (talk) 15:37, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

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May 16

Portal:Current events/2024 May 16

May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Insurgency in the North Gaza Strip Battle of Jabalia Palestinian fighters, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, claim dozens of attacks on Israeli troops in and around the Jabalia refugee camp. (Al Jazeera) International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war Global Affairs Canada announces sanctions on four "extremist" Israeli settlers in the West Bank for engaging in violence against Palestinian civilians and their property. (CBC News) The Arab League calls for a United Nations peacekeeping force and international protection in the occupied Palestinian territories until a two-state solution is implemented. (Al Jazeera) (Al Arabiya) The United States House of Representatives passes a bill which would defund certain offices if President Biden impedes any weapons shipments to Israel. The President is expected to veto the bill if it passes the Senate. (Politico) 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Two Hezbollah militants killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, Lebanon.(L'Orient le Jour) Russian invasion of Ukraine Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces a $2 billion military aid package for Ukraine, aimed at investing in Ukraine's industrial base. (Al Jazeera) 2024 New Caledonia unrest France deploys 1,000 police officers to New Caledonia in an attempt to control the ongoing riots. (Reuters) Attempted assassination of Robert Fico Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico is reported to be in serious but stable condition. (Reuters) Business and economy Milestones of the Dow Jones Index The Dow Jones index surpasses 40,000 points for the first time. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2024 Houston derecho Heavy storms kill at least four people in Houston, Texas, United States. (The New York Times) International relations China–Russia relations President of Russia Vladimir Putin meets with President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing, China. (CNN) Russia–United States relations The United States announces sanctions on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating weapons transfers between Russia and North Korea. (Reuters) Foreign minister of Kosovo Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz writes to the Council of Europe to ask for member nations to consider granting Kosovo entry into the council. (AP) Law and crime Murder of Garrett Foster Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing a man at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020. (The New York Times) The European Union opens a formal investigation into Meta for potential breaches in online content rules relating to child safety on Facebook and Instagram, which violate the Digital Services Act. (Al Jazeera) Politics and elections Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Secretariat Trương Thị Mai resigns after just over a year in office amid the Communist Party's anti-corruption campaign. (Xinhua) Tunisian lawyers launch a one-day strike and protest in Tunis following the recent arrest of two lawyers and repressive measures enacted by President Kais Saied. (Al Jazeera)

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(Posted) RD: Dabney Coleman

Article: Dabney Coleman (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NY Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Ad Orientem (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Daniel Quinlan (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.

Well known actor. Unfortunately the article suffers from the usual shortcoming in citations. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:24, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose filmography and awards section needs more sourcing. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 14:55, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

@PrinceofPunjab: Could you please take another look now? Thanks. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 04:07, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Support article is ready now. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 04:19, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support. I've been working on the citations in the article since his death made the news. Several other people have also contributed. Since starting several days ago, the number of unique references has increased from 31 to 68 references and the total number of citations has increased from 39 to 112. Before the news broke, there were 26 unique references used across 39 citations. Also, every listing in the filmography and awards sections is now cited. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 04:07, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support per above. InedibleHulk (talk) 09:05, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
• Posted. --PFHLai (talk) 12:04, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) 2024 New Caledonia unrest

Article: 2024 New Caledonia unrest (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Protests break out in New Caledonia, a territory of France in the Pacific, over voting rights changes. (Post)
News source(s): NPR AP The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Natg 19 (talk · give credit)
• Created by Moondragon21 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Andykatib (talk · give credit) and Aréat (talk · give credit)

Protests going on in New Caledonia. Not sure if the scale of the protests qualify for ITN. Natg 19 (talk) 20:21, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Mild support lets see how things go for a bit first Ion.want.uu (talk) 20:44, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support Protests are gaining in both scale and attention, and the article is well-developed. The Kip 04:35, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Support the news is getting a lot of international attention. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 04:46, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support – Fascinating and well-written article, looks very appropriate for our feature. ~Maplestrip/Mable (chat) 07:52, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support, flare-up in protests that is definitely relevant enough for ITN, bringing up the question of New Caledonia's independence once more. Article is also up to quality. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 08:53, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

• Conditional Support - Only getting larger and larger, riots have turned fatal, entire territory in chaos atm. Pretty major news. My only problem is that I don't think the article is quite good enough for an outline of the protests; only two paragraphs in the article are about the actual unrest. PrecariousWorlds (talk) 12:26, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support - Notable and article looks good. I assume It'll only grow more (the article, hopefully not the protests). ✈ mike_gigs ^talk_contribs 12:56, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Support per above. LiamKorda 16:43, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

• Posted – Schwede66 20:16, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
• New Caledonia should be wikilinked in the posted blurb, as it was in the nomination. LukeSurl ^t c 14:59, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

  Why? Schwede66 19:19, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

  Where. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:00, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

  Or, for those who don't "get" quips, locations of events are typically seen as rather central to the story. If linked, it would avoid a need to spell out the whole post-comma, elaborately geopolitical taily-do. Of course, those who don't get quips probably don't see why brevity's "cool", either. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:06, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

  I know we don't generally follow our parent section's examples (blurb or RD), but I like how Current Events May 18 has it today: The death toll from the protests and riots in New Caledonia rises to six people. Link the place, boldlink the P&R, Bob's your uncle. Just a suggestion. InedibleHulk (talk) 00:29, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Proposal to edit the text to "Protests break out in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, over voting rights changes". Any of the phrases "Ocean", "in the Pacific Ocean", and "a French territory in the Pacific Ocean" could be removed and I would be okay with that. But mainly the point of the proposal is to separate the phrases "Protests break out" and "over voting rights changes" since I think the sentence sounds clearer that way. QueensanditsCrazy (talk) 00:37, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Support change, also "a French territory" is more natural than "a territory of France". Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 07:51, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Breaking the protests and their subject into two clauses at opposite ends of a sentence doesn't flow well at all. Stephen 08:44, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Yeah no. The current wording is much better than the way it was originally written in terms of flow. The "a territory of France" bit is arguably not even required, and readers should be able to get to the meat of what the hook is saying without stumbling over that I'm the middle.  — Amakuru (talk) 08:50, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  You're right, we don't normally describe what or where a region is. Stephen 08:58, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

(Closed) EU investigation of Meta Platforms

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Article: Meta Platforms (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The European Commission has opened an investigation into Meta Platforms over concerns of child safety. (Post)
News source(s): BBC The Guardian AP News Yahoo! Finance
Credits:

• Nominated by MtPenguinMonster (talk · give credit)

--MtPenguinMonster (talk) 12:28, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose The EU, the FTC, and others have investigations open against Meta and many other big tech firms over various practices. Should a significant finding and penalty come out of those, that would be the time to post, but not at the start of any such investigation. --Masem (t) 12:30, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose merely starting an investigation. If they're convicted of something, or get a huge fine, maybe we can reconsider. Also, the update to the article is one short sentence, giving no more information than is in the blurb, so even if this was important enough there wouldn't be enough encyclopaedic material to post in ITN. Modest Genius ^talk 12:44, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
• Comment The BBC report says that it's not just Meta,

  A number of big tech firms are now under investigation for potential breaches of the EU's tough new Digital Services Act ... their algorithms, may stimulate behavioural addictions in children, as well as create so-called 'rabbit-hole effects'," the EU said announcing the investigation. Rabbit-hole effects refer to the propensity of algorithms, when a user looks at one piece of harmful content, to suggest more of the same.

  Sounds just like Wikipedia. I can give it up any time I want... Andrew🐉(talk) 15:00, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
  • Please point to the algorithm that has been created in software by the WMF that suggests other pages to look at. We have curated links and See Alsos by editors but that's clearly not what EU is evaluating. — Masem (t) 16:24, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose Not the level we require for ITN. BilboBeggins (talk) 15:22, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose maybe if it gets banned but not now Ion.want.uu (talk) 20:44, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose per above. The Kip 04:36, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose per above. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 04:47, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

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Sumatra flash floods and cold lava

Article: 2024 West Sumatra floods (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At least 62 people have died and 25 are missing after flooding and a lahar in Indonesia's West Sumatra province. (Post)
News source(s): Reuters, BBC, NY Times, The Guardian, Al jazeera
Credits:

• Nominated by Ainty Painty (talk · give credit)

Ainty Painty (talk) 06:08, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Comment - May 2024 Sumatra flash floods and cold lava (not a great title) was created four days after 2024 West Sumatra floods and cover the same topic. 2024 West Sumatra floods should be the main target article, and updates should go there. --Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 06:36, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

  Contents merged and article is large enough so I will give my support Dora the Axe-plorer (explore) 07:09, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Eddie Gossage

Article: Eddie Gossage (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Credits:

• Nominated by Nascar9919 (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.

A longtime auto racing promoter from Texas who has recently died from cancer. Article recently promoted to GA. Cheers, and carpe diem! Nascar9919 (he/him • t • c) 03:18, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

• Strong support it is a Good article therefore marking it ready. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 04:48, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support - GA status acheived prior to subject's death. ― "Ghost of Dan Gurney" (talk)  06:56, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 19:33, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

May 15

Portal:Current events/2024 May 15

May 15, 2024 (2024-05-15) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russian invasion of Ukraine Southern Ukraine campaign, 2024 Kharkiv offensive Russia says its forces have captured the village of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and several more villages in Kharkiv Oblast. Ukraine confirms it has pulled back its troops from Vovchansk to "preserve the lives of our servicemen and avoid losses". (BBC News) Israel–Hamas war Battle of Jabalia Five Israeli soldiers are killed in a friendly fire incident in Jabalia after IDF tanks open fire on their position. (BBC News) Syrian civil war, 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict A Syrian and four injured in an Israel-targeted drone misfire by Lebanon-branch Hamas in Lebanon with Hezbollah drones launched at Lower Galilee, IDF outposts in Golani Junction in Tiberias and damaging Tal Shamayim base Sky Dew aerostat.(All Israel News) One Hezbollah member killed and two injured in an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, Lebanon.[(L'Orient le Jour) Three IDF soldiers injured in Hezbollah drone strike on Israeli positions in Metula.(L'Orient le Jour) Attempted assassination of Robert Fico Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico is injured in a shooting in Handlová, Slovakia, which is being treated as an assassination attempt. The shooter has been apprehended and is identified as a 71-year-old writer from Levice, Slovakia. (BBC News) (The Wall Street Journal) The Slovak government describes Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition as life-threatening. Deputy prime minister Tomáš Taraba stated that Fico underwent surgery, was stabilized, and is expected to survive. (Reuters) (The Guardian) 2024 New Caledonia unrest France declares a state of emergency in New Caledonia as anti-French rioting continues, which has killed four people. Schools are closed and a curfew is announced in the capital Nouméa. (Reuters) War in Sudan The United States issues sanctions on two commanders of the Rapid Support Forces, Ali Yagoub Gibril and Osman Mohamed Hamid, for their roles in the escalating violence in Darfur. (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents 2024 Canada wildfires Authorities evacuate over 6,000 people as wildfires approach the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. (Reuters) (NPR) 2024 West Sumatra floods The death toll from the flash flood and lahar in West Sumatra, Indonesia, increases to 62, with 25 others still missing. (Reuters) International relations Nicaragua–United States relations The United States impose visa restrictions on more than 250 members of the Nicaraguan government and also sanction three Nicaraguan entities for "repressive action" and a failure to control migrant smuggling through Nicaragua. (Reuters) Law and crime Six people are injured during a mass stabbing at a railway station in Zofingen, Switzerland. The suspect, who has suffered self-inflicted wounds, is detained. His motives are unknown. (Al Arabiya) Federal prosecutors in New York City charge two brothers, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, after they were arrested for exploiting the Ethereum blockchain and stealing $25 million worth of cryptocurrency. (Reuters) The United States Supreme Court lets Louisiana use a new congressional map with two majority-Black congressional districts in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections. (CBS News) Politics and elections 2024 United States presidential election 2024 United States presidential debates U.S. President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump agree to hold a presidential debate on June 27, hosted by CNN, which will be the earliest general election debate in modern history in the United States. A second debate will be held in September. (The New York Times) 2023–2024 Dutch cabinet formation A new coalition government in the Netherlands is agreed by Geert Wilders, Dilan Yeşilgöz, Pieter Omtzigt, and Caroline van der Plas. (The Guardian) Lawrence Wong is sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of Singapore, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong. (BBC News) (CNA) Science and technology Discoveries of exoplanets Scientists announce the discovery of SPECULOOS-3 b, an Earth-size exoplanet that orbits a red dwarf star that has a similar size as Jupiter. (Space.com)

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RD: Katherine Porter

Article: Katherine Porter (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NY Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Thriley (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Ktin (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 artist. Obituary published 15 May. Thriley (talk) 14:30, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

almost ready Bibliography section needs just a bit more sources. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 14:57, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Please have a look at your convenience. Ktin (talk) 17:25, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Support article is ready now. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 05:20, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Darren Dutchyshen

Article: Darren Dutchyshen (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): TSN, CBC, Yahoo
Credits:

• Updated by I am wordsmyth (talk · give credit) and Stickguy (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.

Canadian sportscaster. 65.94.213.53 (talk) 21:33, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support Technical Oppose Succinct, sourced and (from what I remember on TV) essentially true; he was 57. InedibleHulk (talk) 05:04, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

  Is there any sort of Oppose besides technical for RD? Bremps... 15:34, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Between you and me, no (not technically). But if I'd just plain Opposed, I'd have looked like the jerk delaying this till Victoria Day. This way, the system catches the heat (as it should) and I come away looking like the sort of guy who respects the rulebook. That kind of thing comes in handy for a voter or potential nominator, and getting "thrown under the bus" does nothing to effectively hinder the ITNQUALITY machine (it's all smoke and mirrors). InedibleHulk (talk) 10:11, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support - Sourced and tagless. ― "Ghost of Dan Gurney" (talk)  06:55, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose WP:STUB at 1390 B (228 words) readable prose.—Bagumba (talk) 19:23, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support meets the bare minimum requirement. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 14:58, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
• Slight Support Wish we had something about early life, but I don't see anything else holding it back. Bremps... 15:33, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Now 295 words of prose. Anything else to add? Any WP:RS for his previous marriage with three kids? That would make this wikibio comfortably in start class, imo. --PFHLai (talk) 23:48, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Posted – Schwede66 09:21, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Kamla Beniwal

Article: Kamla Beniwal (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): India Today, Times of India
Credits:

• Nominated by Classicwiki (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.

Governor of three different states in India, amongst many other things. Not ready yet (orange tags and citations needed), but it looks like editors are working on improving it. --Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 23:30, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose two orange tags and needs more sources. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 04:49, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Comment - Article has a lot of unsourced parts and neutrality is disputed. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 10:42, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) Shooting of Robert Fico, Prime Minisiter of Slovakia

Article: Attempted assassination of Robert Fico (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico (pictured) is hospitalised after an assassination attempt (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by LukeSurl (talk · give credit)

Developing story, incident will likely have dedicated article soon. Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, was shot in what appears to be an attempted assassination. He has been hospitalised - at present his situation/prognosis is unclear. LukeSurl ^t c 13:57, 15 May 2024 (UTC) edit: changed target article to recently created Shooting of Robert Fico. --LukeSurl ^t c 14:36, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support on notability Regardless of what happens next, a prime minister getting shot is notable enough to blurb. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 14:00, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support in principle, but the one-sentence update is insufficient for posting. We should wait for more details to come in.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 14:04, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support as the article is further developed now. Details are slowly arriving as well.ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 14:15, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support This incident is noticeable, because it is a head of government being shot, which should never happen, but is notable enough to blurb.

TomMasterReal^TALK 14:17, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support - But this incident should probably have its own article. Maybe build this before listing? 62.253.84.138 (talk) 14:22, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

  Shooting of Robert Fico Lukt64 (talk) 14:24, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support in principle but not currently ready. More depth needed. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:26, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support on notability as the page isn't fully done yet but hopefully once more depth is added it's ready. A head of state or government getting shot is notable enough for a blurb. Duke of New Gwynedd (talk | contrib.) 14:33, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Wait at least a few hours for details to emerge and a proper article to be written. We're not a breaking news service, an encyclopaedic article needs to be developed first. This absolutely merits a blurb, but the shooting was only an hour ago and we don't know the outcome yet, let alone the details of what happened and why. Modest Genius ^talk 14:40, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support on notability but details are still emerging and article needs expansion. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:01, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support on principle but wait at least a few hours per above. Estreyeria (talk) 15:02, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Wait for a few hours then Support This is certainly making headlines but the article should probably be developed more before we add it.-FusionSub (talk) 16:17, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support but wait for expansion. LiamKorda 16:42, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support as it easily meets notability--a head of government being shot. But wait for the full details and any updates, as Fico is reportedly in a life-threatening condition. JohnAdams1800 (talk) 16:58, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Comment "what appears to be an assination attempt"... so is it an assination attempt?

CheetasOnMission (talk) 16:59, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support article quality has evolved past stub and is in acceptable condition to be posted Kcmastrpc (talk) 17:21, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• I'll post this when the lead is longer than one sentence and we source fewer tweets. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:28, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support - article looks ready. User:Muboshgu, the lead is now 3 sentences and lots of references. No tweets jump out at me. Nfitz (talk) 18:03, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support Article looks good given the sources that are out there. I'm sure it'll get expanded once more is known. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 18:31, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support Braganza (talk) 18:52, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• Posted -- KTC (talk) 18:54, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Gudrun Ure

Article: Gudrun Ure (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Guardian
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Black Kite (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.

Scottish actress best known for Super Gran. Article is a stub and needs expanding, which I shall make a start on now. Edit: better now, still a little short but there's enough there. Black Kite (talk) 13:24, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Wait until the page is expanded and more depth is added, then it'll be ready. Duke of New Gwynedd (talk | contrib.) 14:37, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Comment I can't see that there's an issue with this one now, so I've marked it ready. Black Kite (talk) 22:46, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Posted Stephen 03:37, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

(Closed) 2024 Russian Kharkiv Offensive

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Article: 2024 Kharkiv offensive (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A second front opens in the Russo-Ukrainian War, as Russian forces invade Kharkiv Oblast. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A second front opens in the Russo-Ukrainian War, as Russian forces invade Kharkiv Oblast.
Credits:

• Nominated by PrecariousWorlds (talk · give credit)

Ok, I know, I know. This is ongoing, however the new Russian offensive is front-page news on almost every site. My main argument is that we posted events in the 2023 Ukrainian Summer Offensive, and this new Russian offensive has taken just as much land as Ukraine did last year, and is the first time a new front has opened since the invasion in 2022. It's a significant development in the conflict that warrants a blurb. PrecariousWorlds (talk) 12:14, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support as what seems to be a major turning point in the conflict. I'll note that it has been argued by some to be a feint to divert Ukrainian resources from Donetsk, but the extent of the operation makes me doubt that. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 12:19, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Covered by ongoing, and it's too early to tell if this is going to be a major development. Now, if Kharkiv falls, I'd support that as a significant development. Kcmastrpc (talk) 12:40, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support even if this is covered by ongoing it still is a major development. Lukt64 (talk) 13:35, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose because this is already covered by the ongoing item. I warned that such a major escalation that would warrant inclusion might happen one day when nominating the ongoing item for removal last year. It was better to remove then and re-post a blurb followed by a move to ongoing, but there was simply no support for it, so let it be as it is now.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 13:55, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose for now since although it is a major development and a turning point in the war, it is already covered in ongoing. Duke of New Gwynedd (talk | contrib.) 14:36, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose for now. If the Russians capture Kharkiv, that would be worth a blurb. At present this is just the beginnings of a long-anticipated offensive (not a 'second front', given there are several already), so can be left to ongoing. Modest Genius ^talk 14:43, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose posting this will open a floodgate. Soon stories about ISreal-Gaza war will be nominated then there will arguments that this was nominated and there will some who will say this was different. So, in order to avoid that it is best to not post this. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:03, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

I think a new front in the war opening in Southern Lebanon, for example, would be very much blurb worthy. PrecariousWorlds (talk) 19:55, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose covered by ongoing. The Kip 15:22, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose covered by ongoing. LiamKorda 16:40, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose covered by ongoing. Editor 5426387 (talk) 18:36, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose too soon to be that important, per above. Aaron Liu (talk) 19:07, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

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(Posted) PM of Singapore

Articles: Lawrence Wong (talk · history · tag) and Lee Hsien Loong (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Lawrence Wong (pictured) becomes Prime Minister of Singapore following the resignation of Lee Hsien Loong (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Following the resignation of Lee Hsien Loong, Lawrence Wong (pictured) becomes Prime Minister of Singapore
Alternative blurb II: ​ After ruling for nearly twenty years, Lee Hsien Loong resigns and Lawrence Wong (pictured) becomes Prime Minister of Singapore
Alternative blurb III: ​ After nearly two decades, Lee Hsien Loong resigns as Prime Minister of Singapore, succeeded by Lawrence Wong (pictured)
Alternative blurb IV: ​ In Singapore, Lawrence Wong (pictured) becomes Prime Minister when Lee Hsien Loong retires.
Alternative blurb V: ​ Lawrence Wong (pictured) becomes Prime Minister of Singapore, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong, who becomes Senior Minister of Singapore.
Alternative blurb VI: ​ Lee Hsien Loong steps down after nearly 20 years as Prime Minister of Singapore, and is succeeded by Lawrence Wong (pictured).
News source(s): BBC, AP News, Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by Classicwiki (talk · give credit)

One or both nominated events are 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.

Could not quite figure out how to word this blurb in the best way. Lee Hsien Loong has ruled Singapore for nearly twenty years and his successor, Lawrence Wong, is taking over today. Figured highlighting both extensive articles because of the rare transfer of power in Singapore. --Classicwiki (talk) 04:47, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support blurb II , Important to note that Lee Hsien Loong has been in power for many years User:GodzillamanRor (talk) 03:04, 2 November 2024 UTC [refresh]
• Support The articles seem ok. I've added a blurb with two features: mention Singapore at the outset, to establish the context. And use the word "retire" rather than "resign" as this change seems to be mainly age-related. Two other points which would be hard to fit in are that this seems to be the end of the Lee family political dynasty and that the succession seems to have been stage-managed rather than being an open election. Andrew🐉(talk) 07:34, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• @Andrew Davidson: - if ALT5/6 are better than what you've proposed, I ask that you withdraw your earlier ALT. starship.paint (RUN) 13:34, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose alt 2 - because the Singaporean prime minister is not a ruler. Original blurb or alt blurb are OK, alt 3 and 4 are OK too if edited for grammar. Banedon (talk) 07:46, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support ALT5 & ALT6 main, ALT1 & ALT2. Oppose any blurb with the "resigned/retired" wording (revised position, whatever Starship said below makes sense to me). S5A-0043^Talk 08:10, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

I'd also like to add that this should only be posted after 8PM Singapore Time (12 noon GMT+0/8AM EDT), as the swearing in will only be taking place at that time. S5A-0043^Talk 08:13, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Officially sworn in: [3][4]. S5A-0043^Talk 12:43, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support Alt3 I find the Alt burb 3rd to most correct. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 11:55, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Comment - Lee has definitely not "retired", he is now a Senior Minister of Singapore. That makes "resigned" misleading as well, as he is still both an MP and Cabinet member. "steps down" is more appropriate, being used by AP, BBC and Reuters above, and by Singaporean media as well. Proposed ALT5 and ALT6. starship.paint (RUN) 13:18, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

  Yes, "steps down" is fine. My concern with the word "resign" is that it carries connotations of failure or scandal and that doesn't seem appropriate here. Andrew🐉(talk) 13:47, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

  Agreed with you as well. LHL was still an MP and part of cabinet (as Senior Minister). There was no indication of retirement nor resignation, and the explanation was also justified. Sculture65 (talk) 14:19, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support ALT6; Oppose ALT1, ALT2 and ALT4 - This one was very appropriate in context, compared to the other five. And I also agree on each other comments as well that PM Lee had not retired from politics either; it's just only becoming Senior Minister instead and had not ruled out of retirement. Also, congratulations to him as well, best wishes to him. Sculture65 (talk) 14:14, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment (also opposing ALT3 and original) - Resignation is not the right word either; if that was resignation, it refer to exiting the parliament or office, and it can be confusing to readers if that word was used without proper clarification. Step down is a more proper, appropriate verb in this case. Sculture65 (talk) 14:17, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Comment and suggestion - Just go with that ALT6 and with this point blurb, it was rather making more sense and proper. It also shows that PM Lee still remain as cabinet and MP and Lawrence Wong assuming PM-ship. I have to oppose original, ALT1, ALT2 and ALT3 (because of the word resignation), as well as ALT4 (again, PM Lee did not retire). ALT5 was a bit too long though. Sculture65 (talk) 14:24, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support ALT5 and ALT6 as they are the most appropriate in context. Duke of New Gwynedd (talk | contrib.) 14:41, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

ALT6 gets my vote. However, the next Singaporean general election (an ITN/R event as well) will be held no later than November 2025, which will be more significant than this change of leadership. – robertsky (talk) 16:33, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support with any of the blurbs CheetasOnMission (talk) 17:01, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support Alt6 per Sculture65 GenevieveDEon (talk) 18:56, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support ALT6. Shouldn't the comma be removed, though? Aaron Liu (talk) 19:09, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• Posted ALT6 – Schwede66 19:23, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• @Bagumba and Schwede66: - image for Lawrence Wong has been up > 24 hours, could we swap for image of Lee Hsien Loong? Perhaps File:Lee Hsien Loong June 2018.JPG or File:Lee Hsien Loong in 2019 (cropped) 3.jpg? Thank you. starship.paint (RUN) 07:46, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

  I don't think we post photos of outgoing politicians, Starship.paint. I've given Robert Fico another run. Schwede66 08:02, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

  @Schwede66: - I see, alright. starship.paint (RUN) 08:17, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

  @Schwede66 @Starship.paint: Stephen added Lee's pic.[5] I don't have an opinion on the image, but note that the blurb's length is mostly attributed to Lee. —Bagumba (talk) 05:40, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

  Fine by me. Schwede66 05:55, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

May 14

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(Posted) RD: Diane Deans

Article: Diane Deans (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2024/05/14/diane-deans-passes-away/ , https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/former-ottawa-city-councillor-diane-deans-dies-after-5-year-cancer-battle-1.6886892 , https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/diane-deans-who-sat-on-ottawa-city-council-for-28-years-has-died-1.7198785
Credits:

• Updated by EclecticEnnui (talk · give credit)

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Ottawa City Councillor. 65.94.213.53 (talk) 21:50, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support the article appears to be adequately cited. Flip^andFlopped ツ 12:23, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Support Nothing too important seems to be missing and all facts are cited. Bremps... 15:36, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

• Three {cn} tags remaining. Please add more REFs. --PFHLai (talk) 23:39, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Posted I've hidden the uncited content. Schwede66 01:19, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Don Perlin

Article: Don Perlin (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): https://comicbook.com/comics/news/moon-knight-co-creator-don-perlin-dies-94/
Credits:

• Updated by Rusted AutoParts (talk · give credit)

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American comic book artist. Co-creator of Moon Knight, Bloodshot and others. 65.94.213.53 (talk) 22:07, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose As of now, the article lacks references for the works section. Flip^andFlopped ツ 13:10, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Netiporn Sanesangkhom

Article: Netiporn Sanesangkhom (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Reuters, BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:CC76:F38C:52DD:4499 (talk · give credit)
• Created by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)
• Updated by ForsythiaJo (talk · give credit) and Screwdriverr (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Thai political activist. 240F:7A:6253:1:CC76:F38C:52DD:4499 (talk) 16:41, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support. Well developed article. I've added credit for Screwdriverr as the other major contributor. --Paul_012 (talk) 15:24, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support. Article quality is adequate. gobonobo ^{+ c} 00:15, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
• I don't post recent deaths where there is an unreferenced date of birth. Schwede66 01:05, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

  @Schwede66, I have added a DOB citation from a Thai language source. Looking for more, but the only one I can find at the moment. --Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 02:50, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Can you please take a look.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 07:34, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

• Posted I have commented out an unreferenced controversial statement: "it is widely acknowledged in society that Section 112 has taken Bung’s life." Feel free to hunt down a ref for this and unhide it again. Schwede66 08:14, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Shirley Conran

Article: Shirley Conran (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC, Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Andrew Davidson (talk · give credit)
• Created by Whoby (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Jkaharper (talk · give credit) and Flipandflopped (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Quite a big name in her day. I'd be suggesting a blurb but we don't have a free picture, alas. Andrew🐉(talk) 11:43, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support , article is well sourced and easy to read Sharrdx (talk) 15:30, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support, per above. -- Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 16:13, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
• Works is entirely unreferenced. Stephen 00:01, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

@Stephen:, I have referenced the works section. Given those additions, I support, because the article is now ready. Flip^andFlopped ツ 13:03, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

• Posted – Schwede66 00:53, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

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(Posted RD) Blurb/RD: Alice Munro

Article: Alice Munro (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Canadian short story writer and Nobel laureate Alice Munro (pictured) dies at age 92 (Post)
News source(s): Reuters
Credits:

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

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

Awards and honours are largely unsourced. Mooonswimmer 16:29, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support Nobel Prize in Literature Laureate. Once awards and honours are sourced. -- Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 16:40, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Ok, I have went through and cited most of them. I think the dates on one or two of them are wrong, and some sources contradict each other, but overall in much better shape. -- Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 17:46, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support Article looks in good shape. I'll be bold to even suggest blurb support given how she "revolutionized" short stories and most of her obituaries describe her as a pioneer of short storytelling. I know she was in her 90s, but it appears she was at the top of field in terms of storytelling/short storytelling. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 19:07, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
• Article looks good. Support blurb due to her Nobel Prize and significance as a short story writer, especially an Anglophone writer. - Presidentman talk · contribs (Talkback) 21:30, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
  • Simply being a Nobel winner is not sufficient for a blurb. There should be a significant amount of discussion on the article to demonstrate they were considered a great figure in their field. — Masem (t) 21:47, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

    @Masem: Currently working on a legacy section that ideally would show how her works impacted the short story form. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 22:23, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

    There is perhaps some parts under the Writing header that could be moved under the new Legacy section like the comparison to Chekhov. Masem (t) 04:32, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

    Thanks for the note. Did just that. I'll try expanding her legacy/career sections some more, but I think the writing section covers parts where the career section doesn't. I'd like the idea to make the writing section a subsection of her career section, but not sure if it's the right move. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 04:43, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose blurb We're not blurbing every Nobel prize winner. There's around, 10 per year? Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 22:20, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

  @Chaotic Enby: From my perspective at least, I'm supporting a blurb not because she won a Nobel prize, but because of her impact in the short story writing field. She has been widely described as a master and influential figure in that field. Currently adding a legacy section to demonstrate this. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 22:30, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

  She has 105 wiki pages, that is more than other Nobel laureates. BilboBeggins (talk) 07:09, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose blurb, but on quality For someone who is being suggested as a blurb, I'd expect a far more in-depth article than this - it's less than 2000 words of prose. That's not to deprecate the work that people have done on it today - that was great - but it's simply too thin. Her "Career" section is ridiculously short and writes off entire decades in a sentence. For example From the 1980s to 2012, Munro published a short-story collection at least once every four years. First versions of Munro's stories have appeared in journals such as The Atlantic Monthly, Grand Street, Harper's Magazine, Mademoiselle, The New Yorker, Narrative Magazine, and The Paris Review. Her collections have been translated into 13 languages That's it for 30 years? Black Kite (talk) 23:02, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

  @Black Kite: I'll expand her career section, but (from what I think) the areas that aren't covered in the career section are covered in the writing section, hence me mulling making the writing section a subsection of the career section. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 15:15, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose blurb per Black Kite. Why is this now a blurb nom? Because she's a Nobel laureate? Are we going to have blurb discussions for every Nobel laureate? We shouldn't. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:28, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

  To be fair, my rationale for a blurb is not that she's a nobel winner, it's that (based on obits/commentary about her works/justifications for awards) describe her as a pioneer in short story telling with her works leveling her to top of her field in terms of a writer. That's why I support this nom being a blurb. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 04:44, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support blurb - Top of her field, winner of numerous top prizes and honors (not just the Nobel), an iconic female writer… and now that TDKR Chicago has laudably expanded the legacy section, I get a much better idea of her importance and in ITN terms, “blurb-worthiness.” The ITN opposes leave me utterly unconvinced, and I’m with TDKR’s rebuttal above. Every obit I have seen mentions her major impact on the short story form and her substantial influence therein, giving a female point of view at a time when it was not a common phenomenon as well as in many of her works a Canadian perspective. Inclusive, of international interest, and highly worthy of a front page Wikipedia blurb in the ITN feature. To those on the fence, I suggest reading an obit or two. The NYT one is good as is this onein The Guardian. Jusdafax (talk) 01:41, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support, got every writing award that exists. Top of the field. BilboBeggins (talk) 07:07, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support blurb I'm usually hesitant about death blurbs for writers mostly due to the Nobel Prize hype, but Alice Munro was clearly a great and notable short-story writer with numerous notable awards won, yet definitely not at the level of Chekhov.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 07:40, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb. Blurbs are only for people of huge global significance like Thatcher or Mandela. Winning a Nobel prize is impressive, but there are far too many such to post them all when they pass away.  — Amakuru (talk) 07:43, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• RD Only Doesn't rise to the level of significance that warrants a blurb. Transformative in a somewhat niche field - short story writing, a subset of literature - but if everyone at this level of significance got a blurb, there would be a death blurb every few days. 1779Days (talk) 09:33, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Support Blurb I think she was clearly an influential writer and is blurb-worthy considering she is the first person to be awarded Nobel Prize exclusively for their short stories. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 11:59, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose blurb - Surely being a Noble laureate alone is not sufficient cause to justify a blurb given the criteria we have established. _{Duly signed,} ⛵ WaltClipper -(talk) 12:45, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
• Comment @WaltCip: & @Amakuru:: My rationale (as stated in previous comments) for pushing for a blurb on this is not because she's a nobel winner. My rationale is because she is clearly an influential figure in her respective field, in this case the writing field of short stories. Her obits, as Jusdafax pointed out, highlight how much of a pioneer and "master" she was of short storytelling hence why I added the legacy section to reflect the impact she had. Recently we blurbed Peter Higgs, but from what I understood, we didn't blurb him because he was a nobel winner, but because he was at the top of his field. I felt that Higgs would've gotten blurbed with or without a nobel win, hence my reasoning behind Munro's nom. Sure it's a plus she got a nobel, but the impact her work had on the field of short storytelling would not have had a lesser impact has she not gotten the nobel. Take the time to read her legacy section and some obits like from the NYT, Guardian, BBC, CNN and you'll see why I'm nominating her. She has been regarded the top of her field and an influential writer at that. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 15:14, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

  I think if you look back over the years, you'll see that being "top of the field" isn't really enough. Examples like Kirk Douglas and Vera Lynn, you could argue those guys were leading in their field and well known, but they were not blurbed. Blurbs are really the exception not the rule for exceptional high-profile cases, the default is to post in RD.  — Amakuru (talk) 16:34, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

  So Munro shouldn't get blurbed because Douglas and Lynn didn't get blurbed? TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 07:17, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

  Munro, Douglas and Lynn shouldn't and didn't get blurbed because being "top of the field" isn't really enough. That Douglas and Lynn weren't blurbed first is just a matter of having been born first. Outstanding careers all around, but as far as death goes, the only noteworthy thing between them are 299 years of earlier work. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:59, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Posted RD, discussion can continue Stephen 00:04, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Cyril Wecht

Article: Cyril Wecht (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBS News
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.

American forensic pathologist.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 05:40, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose various cn tags and needs more sources. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 06:15, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

• Four {cn} tags remaining in the prose. List of books by the subject also needs sourcing. Please add more REFs. --PFHLai (talk) 20:58, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Sushil Kumar Modi

Article: Sushil Kumar Modi (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 Politician.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 02:04, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose positions held section needs sourcing and there are some paragraphs ending without a footnote. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 06:14, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support Article reads well and overall, it's adequately referenced. Jiaminglimjm (talk) 13:09, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
• Lots of unreferenced material. Stephen 00:06, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Samm-Art Williams

Article: Samm-Art Williams (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Hollywood Reporter
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:D5ED:1620:B68D:586C (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.

American actor and playwright. 240F:7A:6253:1:D5ED:1620:B68D:586C (talk) 01:46, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose multiple cn tags. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 06:13, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

• Nine {cn} tags remaining in the prose. Emmy nominations in the Awards section also need sourcing. Please add more REFs. --PFHLai (talk) 20:33, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Birubala Rabha

Article: Birubala Rabha (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ThePrint
Credits:

• Nominated by PrinceofPunjab (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Kelisi (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.

Indian Anti-witch hunting activist. Article looks ready to me. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 17:19, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support look ready to be posted. LiamKorda 11:04, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support per above. -- Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 15:53, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support per above. It’s ready for posting. Jusdafax (talk) 23:57, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
• Posted. --PFHLai (talk) 22:10, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Arthur Irving

Article: Arthur Irving (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBC News
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• Updated and nominated by B3251 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Yoshi876 (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.

Canadian billionaire businessman who owned Irving Oil, a part of the family-owned conglomerate Irving Group of Companies. B3251 (talk) 18:10, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Support article looks good to me. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 06:12, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support article is well sourced. LiamKorda 11:05, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
• Posted. --PFHLai (talk) 11:05, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

(Removed) Remove Myanmar civil war from ongoing

Article: Myanmar civil war (2021–present) (talk · history · tag)
Ongoing item removal (Post)

Insufficient updates to the main article for ongoing. Last 50 edits go back to April, no significant updates for May. Stephen 01:49, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

• Timeline The timeline has an update for May so we should add that like the other wars. The NYT recently published a detailed briefing so it's still in the news. Andrew🐉(talk) 07:16, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

  I don't think one update for the month of May is sufficient, especially when compared to, let's say, the Ukraine war, which was multiple updates every single day. Support removal. DecafPotato (talk) 07:56, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

  I just added two significant developments and so now May has three entries. It was easy. Andrew🐉(talk) 10:37, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Mild support removal with regular review - The situation is rapidly changing, and I think there could be new developments in the future that make this notable again. But as of now, it's not being updated or covered enough to be ongoing. PrecariousWorlds (talk) 10:46, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

• Wait Checking news sites now gives me multiple such as AP, and Al Jazeera which both have articles out about the conflict in the last week. While I agree that this has gotten significantly less coverage then other wars it is not quite ready to pull. I think that the lack of news coverage is due to overshadowing and english audiences not having interest. The conflict is a bit confusing for major sources to run regular stories on. We need to wait to make a decicion, though I agree that there needs to be disscussion on removing it. Normalman101 (talk) 15:12, 13 May 2024 (UTC) AP ALJ

Oppose article not getting update is a editing issue. Because otherwise the fighting is still very much going on. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:42, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Even if an event is ongoing, if no one is bothered to update our article, that is reason to remove from ongoing. — Masem (t) 20:22, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

For an article to remain listed on ongoing, it must be being actively updated. That there is still fighting occurring does not matter if the article is not receiving updates. Curbon7 (talk) 21:05, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose per PrinceofPunjab. LiamKorda 17:14, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose it's still ongoing. BilboBeggins (talk) 17:26, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Irrelevant, the article is not being updated. Stephen 00:07, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Support ongoing's become a pointless "what wars flared up in the last 1.5 years" ticker. Many wars around the world are still ongoing, the Myanmar civil war simply is not in the news enough to justify keeping it here. AryKun (talk) 11:49, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose due to the fact that the war is still very much ongoing and active Lukt64 (talk) 18:53, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Irrelevant, the article is not being updated. Stephen 00:07, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support removal - items listed at ongoing are supposed to illustrate near-daily levels of significant updates to match what should be near-daily levels of new news coverage. That's not happening here. Plus, with three other far more active conflicts, we don't need what was an inflammation of long-term tensions that since has died down to be kept at ongoing. --Masem (t) 00:10, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
• Removed. Although there is some opposition, oppose arguments did not take into account lack of sufficiently regular article updates to keep the article in the ongoing section. Can consider renomination if this changes in the future. Spencer^T•C 05:02, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

  Oppose close, even if not all "Oppose" arguments took into account the lack of update, there was still nothing close to a consensus for removal. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 05:09, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

  For context, the beginning of May alone has 4 daily entries in the timeline article, so discounting the arguments against removal with a "lack of sufficiently regular article updates" is ultimately subjective. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 05:12, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support removal The article is not receiving sufficient updates to remain on ongoing, indicating this has become just another episode of Myanmar's 80-year civil war. Curbon7 (talk) 05:25, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose The article is actually being fairly updated. It was just updated today to change the number of taken towns from 55 (I believe) to 57 when the Chins took two towns. The war is very much active and the timeline is also being updated. UnJapóLliure (talk) 15:59, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

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