Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Ali becomes Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. In 1937, Gaston Doumergue, French politician, 13th President of France (born 1863) 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 1974, Sergey Sharikov, Russian fencer and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1983, Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran over her religious beliefs. In 2012, Horacio Coppola, Argentinian photographer and director (born 1906) 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. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Iran’s supreme leader endorses direct talks as US lifts blockade
It was Ayatollah Mojtab Khamenei’s first reaction to the deal recently reached between Iran and the US to end hostilities.
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