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On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1398, John II of Aragon and Navarre (died 1479) was born. In 1575, Baba Nobuharu, Japanese samurai (born 1515) passed away. In 1858, George Washington Goethals, American general and engineer, co-designed the Panama Canal (died 1928) was born. In 1912, John Toland, American historian and author (died 2004) was born. In 1948, Usha Prashar, Baroness Prashar, Kenyan-English politician was born. In 1950, Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. In 1976, The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom. In 1976, The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin. In 2007, Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. In 2021, Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Data privacy: WhatsApp to let users chat without sharing phone numbers

Vanguard News

June 29, 2026

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By Juliet Umeh Meta’s messaging platform, WhatsApp, has unveiled a new feature that will allow users to initiate conversations without revealing their phone numbers, in a move aimed at enhancing privacy and giving users greater control over their personal information. The platform on Monday, June 29, began rolling out username reservations globally ahead of the [] The post Data privacy: WhatsApp to let users chat without sharing phone numbers appeared first on Vanguard News.

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