Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 741, Leo III the Isaurian, Byzantine emperor (born 685) passed away. In 1945, William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2013, Brent F. Anderson, American engineer and politician (born 1932) passed away. In 2014, Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist and engineer (born 1923) passed away. In 2015, Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (born 1937) passed away. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
High-wire diplomacy delivered US-Iran deal but hardest stage lies ahead, sources say
By Saad Sayeed, Andrew Mills, Ariba Shahid and Olivia Le PoidevinISLAMABAD, June 18 (Reuters) - Pakistani mediators spent weeks juggling late-night calls and competing drafts before a Qatari push helped secure this week's preliminary U.S.-Iran deal, but turning it into a permanent agreement will prove harder, sources said.
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