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On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1305, A peace treaty between the Flemish and the French is signed at Athis-sur-Orge. In 1879, Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947) was born. In 1893, William Fox, English-New Zealand lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1812) passed away. In 1919, Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian politician, President of Algeria (died 1992) was born. In 1941, The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania a few weeks later. In 1954, Salih Omurtak, Turkish general (born 1889) passed away. In 2012, Frank Chee Willeto, American soldier and politician, 4th Vice President of the Navajo Nation (born 1925) passed away. In 2013, Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. In 2015, Miguel Facussé Barjum, Honduran businessman (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Monday “I will do what I have to do” if Iran does not stick to its agreement with Washington. “If Iran doesn’t live up to their agreement, or if they’re not behaving, I will do what I have to do,” Trump told reporters. Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an interim US-Iran deal last week, more than three months after the US and Israel attacked Iran and Iran responded with its own attacks on Israel and Gulf states with US bases. Trump said on...
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