Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1723, After a siege and bombardment by cannon, Baku surrenders to the Russians. In 1881, Ya'akov Cohen, Israeli linguist, poet, and playwright (died 1960) was born. In 1941, World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter. In 1945, The United Nations Charter is signed by 50 Allied nations in San Francisco, California. In 1979, Akwasi Afrifa, Ghanaian soldier and politician, 3rd Head of State of Ghana (born 1936) passed away. In 1991, Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia. In 2003, Marc-Vivien Foé, Cameroon footballer (born 1975) passed away. In 2004, Naomi Shemer, Israeli singer-songwriter (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Has Israel Achieved Its War Goals?

Al Arabiya English

June 26, 2026

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"Many Israelis see this as an UNSUCCESSFUL WAR." Former Israeli Peace Negotiator Gidi Grinstein argues many in Israel believe the proposed US-Iran agreement has fallen short of the country's strategic objectives.

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