Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
8 more Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz
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Korea Times News
· Jun 24, 2026
Four more Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz
Four more Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
South Korean ships transit Strait of Hormuz after U.S.–Iran agreement
Seoul, June 22 (SANA) Two South Korean vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement between the United States and Iran, South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday. The ministry, cited by Yonhap News Agency, said the vessels, operated by South Korean shipping companies, had been waiting in the []
The korea Herald News
· Jun 28, 2026
23 South Korean-operated vessels depart Strait of Hormuz so far
Two more South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul’s oceans ministry said Sunday, leaving only three Korean ships inside the Persian Gulf after weeks of disruption caused by war in the Middle East. At the outbreak of the conflict, 26 South Korean-operated ships were stranded in the Gulf. As of Sunday, a total of 23 vessels had transited the key waterway, all of which were planning to exit immediately after a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. Acco
Al-Monitor
· Jun 22, 2026
Two South Korean-operated vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz after MOU signed
SEOUL, June 22 (Reuters) - Two vessels operated by South Korea passed through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on a ceasefire agreement last week, Seoul's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday. The vessels are sailing normally, but have not yet fully exited a high-risk zone, the ministry said, declining to disclose further details on the vessels. The ships do not have South Korean crew on board and are not bound for South Korea, the ministry said.
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 2, 2026
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BERNAMA
· Jun 27, 2026
World : 2 More Korean Vessels Clear Strait Of Hormuz
SEOUL, June 27 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Two additional South Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict in West Asia, the oceans ministry said Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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Related coverage for "8 more Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz": Korea Times News — Four more Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz. Syrian Arab News Agency — South Korean ships transit Strait of Hormuz after U.S.–Iran agreement. The korea Herald News — 23 South Korean-operated vessels depart Strait of Hormuz so far. Al-Monitor — Two South Korean-operated vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz after MOU signed. Arutz Sheva — The Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Tammuz. BERNAMA — World : 2 More Korean Vessels Clear Strait Of Hormuz