Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1017, Leo Passianos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1940, World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1943, J. Michael Kosterlitz, British-American physicist was born. In 1944, World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. In 1950, Adrian Năstase, Romanian lawyer and politician, 59th Prime Minister of Romania was born. In 1965, The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Blockade lifted, assets to be returned to Iran in Swiss talks breakthrough

South China Morning Post

June 22, 2026

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Blockade lifted, assets to be returned to Iran in Swiss talks breakthrough

The US-Iran talks in Switzerland have led to the lifting of the blockade and the release of frozen assets for Iran, Tehran said, but the real test remains deconfliction in Lebanon. “Tireless Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end Lebanon War,” Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post on Monday. “Oil and petrochem exports are waived, blockade lifted, some frozen assets released, and major reconstruction development plan launched for...

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