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From today's featured article Sir Stanley Savige (1890–1954) was an Australian Army soldier and officer who served in the First and Second World Wars. He enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force in March 1915, and served in the ranks during the Gallipoli Campaign, where he received a commission. He earned the Military Cross for bravery in fighting on the Western Front. In 1918 he joined Dunsterforce, and participated in the Caucasus Campaign, during which he was instrumental in protecting thousands of Assyrian refugees. After the war he wrote a book, Stalky's Forlorn Hope, about his wartime experiences, and played a key role in the establishment of Legacy Australia, a war widows and orphans benefit fund. During the Second World War, he commanded the 17th Infantry Brigade in the North African campaign, the Battle of Greece and the Syria–Lebanon campaign. His outspoken criticism of professional soldiers earned him their rancour. He returned to Australia after the Battle of Greece, but later commanded the 3rd Division in New Guinea in the Salamaua–Lae campaign. He rose to the rank of lieutenant general, commanding the II Corps in the Bougainville campaign in the final stages of the war. (Full article...) Part of the Command in the South West Pacific Area series, one of Wikipedia's featured topics. Recently featured: Astatine L'Arianna Great Stink Did you know... ... that Tuna (pictured) gained celebrity status after Instagram featured him on their website? ... that Lucien von Römer wrote in 1908 that homosexuality was innate, a view described by others as being "in conflict with morality and offensive to others"? ... that Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee resisted a court order to transfer a state prisoner to the U.S. government, because the transfer could have made the prisoner eligible for capital punishment? ... that coffee production in Cameroon includes robusta in the coastal areas and arabica in the western highlands? ... that Cardiff Blues vs Leicester Tigers in the 2008–09 Heineken Cup was the first professional rugby union match to feature a penalty shootout? ... that Hodad's Guido Burger was inspired by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, who featured the San Diego burger joint on his show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives? ... that linebacker Sam Sword was the leading tackler on the undefeated 1997 Michigan football team? ... that the open cluster NGC 6067 is 15 to 20 times as rich as the Pleiades?

In the news The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of recognizing same-sex marriage nationwide. A heat wave in Pakistan kills more than 1,200 people. In golf, Jordan Spieth (pictured) wins the U.S. Open. In cycling, Simon Špilak wins the Tour de Suisse. Twenty-two crewmen are released from a Malaysian tanker that was hijacked nine days earlier. The opposition bloc led by Lars Løkke Rasmussen wins the most seats in the Danish Folketing. Pope Francis releases the encyclical Laudato si', in which he calls for action on environmental degradation and climate change. Ongoing events: FIFA Women's World Cup Recent deaths: James Horner Gunther Schuller On this day... June 26: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture; Independence Day in Madagascar (1960); Flag Day in Romania 1295 – Przemysł II was crowned King of Poland, the first coronation of a Polish ruler in 219 years. 1886 – French chemist Henri Moissan reported he was able to successfully isolate elemental fluorine (liquid fluorine pictured), for which he later won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. 1918 – World War I: The 26-day Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France ended with American forces finally clearing that forest of German troops. 1945 – At a conference in San Francisco, delegates from 50 nations signed a charter establishing the United Nations. 1959 – Ingemar Johansson became the only Swedish world champion of heavyweight boxing by defeating American Floyd Patterson at Yankee Stadium. More anniversaries: June 25 June 26 June 27

From today's featured list American singer and actress Ariana Grande has won 27 awards from 71 nominations. Grande's debut album Yours Truly spawned the single "Baby I", for which she was nominated for Love Song at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards. She played a titular role in the teen sitcom Sam & Cat (2013–14), for which she won a Favorite TV Actress award at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, Grande was nominated for two awards—Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Bang Bang" and Best Pop Vocal Album for My Everything. The latter included the single "Break Free", which was nominated for the Break-Up Song award at the Teen Choice Awards. At the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards, 2014, the song "Problem" won the Best Pop Video award, and garnered three nominations, including Best Female Video. That same year, the American Music Awards declared her New Artist of the Year. She won the Favorite Breakout Artist award at the 40th ceremony of the People's Choice Awards. (Full list...) Recently featured: Works by Charles Holden U.S. Open (golf) champions Tornadoes in the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak

Today's featured picture Darwan Singh Negi (1881–1950) being carried into the Royal Pavilion for treatment after being injured in the Defence of Festubert, France. He was then a naik in the 39th Garhwal Rifles, which on the night of 23–24 November 1914 retook the town's trenches from the attacking German forces. Though wounded in the head and arm, Negi continued to lead a charge as bombs exploded around him. In December Negi became one of the first Indians to receive a Victoria Cross. Photograph: L.N.C.; restoration: Adam Cuerden Recently featured: Black-crowned night heron Moshe Ya'alon Eumerus

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