Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Ali becomes Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. In 741, Leo III the Isaurian, Byzantine emperor (born 685) passed away. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia. In 1887, The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 2005, Mushtaq Ali, Indian cricketer (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Analysis-US-Iran deal redraws the Middle East: Iran gains, rivals alarmed

Al-Monitor

June 18, 2026

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By Samia NakhoulBEIRUT, June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Iran agreement — the first signed by an American and an Iranian president since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution — is being hailed by its backers as the deal of the century. But for Tehran's adversaries across the Middle East — from Israel to Gulf states and factions in Lebanon — it looks more like the curse of the century: an accord that could leave Iran more secure, more legitimate and ultimately more influential.

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