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 1332, John V Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor (died 1391) was born. In 1812, The United States declaration of war upon the United Kingdom is signed by President James Madison, beginning the War of 1812. In 1967, Geki, Italian race car driver (born 1937) passed away. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1983, Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2009, The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a NASA robotic spacecraft is launched. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

G7 explained: what it is, who is in it, and what it does

Al Jazeera English

June 17, 2026

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Formed in 1975, the G7 brings together seven major economies; Russia’s 1997 entry made the G8 until its 2014 exclusion after annexing Crimea. Leaders meet annually and often invite partners, with recent agendas including the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Ukraine, and outreach to partners like Kenya. Al Jazeera’s Perry Wilton explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #G7Summit #GroupOfSeven #G8 #G20 #RussiaCrimea #UkraineWar #StraitOfHormuz #GlobalFund #ParisAgreement #Kenya #AlJazeeraEnglish

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