Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 916, Sayf al-Dawla, founder of the Emirate of Aleppo (died 967) was born. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1946, Stephen Waley-Cohen, English journalist and businessman was born. In 1950, Zenonas Petrauskas, Lithuanian lawyer and politician (died 2009) was born. In 1956, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pakistani agriculturist and politician, 25th Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1964, Havank, Dutch journalist and author (born 1904) passed away. 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 Calls BS on Vance’s Peace Talk Claims

The Daily Beast

June 22, 2026

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Iran Calls BS on Vance’s Peace Talk Claims

URS FLUEELER / via REUTERSVice President JD Vance’s efforts to sell fragile peace talks with Iran hit an immediate snag Monday after Tehran publicly disputed one of his key claims.Speaking to reporters in Switzerland, where he had been involved in diplomatic discussions, Vance said Iran had agreed to allow United Nations nuclear inspectors back into the country, describing the move as a positive step toward a broader agreement.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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