Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1757, Battle of Kolín between Prussian forces under Frederick the Great and an Austrian army under the command of Field Marshal Count Leopold Joseph von Daun in the Seven Years' War. In 1815, Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, German general (died 1881) was born. In 1860, Friedrich Wilhelm von Bismarck, German army officer and writer (born 1783) passed away. In 1868, Miklós Horthy, Hungarian admiral and politician, Regent of Hungary (died 1957) was born. In 1929, Tibor Rubin, Hungarian-American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2015) was born. In 1937, Vitaly Zholobov, Ukrainian colonel, engineer, and astronaut was born. In 1947, Shigematsu Sakaibara, Japanese admiral (born 1898) passed away. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1997, Katharina Hobgarski, German tennis player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Germany Deploys Naval Vessels for Potential Hormuz Mission

Sada Elbalad

June 18, 2026

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Germany has dispatched two naval vessels to the Red Sea in preparation for a possible military mission in the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday.

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