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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1629, Piet Pieterszoon Hein, Dutch admiral (born 1577) passed away. In 1850, Richard Heuberger, Austrian composer and critic (died 1914) was born. In 1854, E. W. Scripps, American publisher, founded the E. W. Scripps Company (died 1926) was born. In 1922, Claude Helffer, French pianist and educator (died 2004) was born. In 1946, Russell Ash, English journalist and author (died 2010) was born. 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 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1951, Ian Hargreaves, English-Welsh journalist and academic was born. In 2012, William Van Regenmorter, American businessman and politician (born 1939) passed away. In 2022, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Hegseth unveils review of US role in Europe

AzerNews

June 18, 2026

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Hegseth unveils review of US role in Europe

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday that the Trump administration will conduct a 6-month review of the US force posture and basing in Europe, AzerNEWS reports.

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