Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1940, World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. In 1950, Adrian Năstase, Romanian lawyer and politician, 59th Prime Minister of Romania was born. In 1956, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pakistani agriculturist and politician, 25th Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1984, Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark. In 1988, Omri Casspi, Israeli basketball player was born. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2014, Fouad Ajami, Lebanese-American author and academic (born 1945) passed away. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Iran and Trump Blame Israel First

Hindustan Times

June 22, 2026

lean left

To protect his bad deal, Trump makes the Jewish state the scapegoat.

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