Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1265, A draft Byzantine-Venetian treaty is concluded between Venetian envoys and Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos, but is not ratified by Doge Reniero Zeno. In 1942, Thabo Mbeki, South African politician and 2nd President of South Africa was born. In 1945, Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., American general (born 1886) passed away. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 2007, Georges Thurston, Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1951) passed away. In 2011, Clarence Clemons, American saxophonist (born 1942) passed away. In 2011, Frederick Chiluba, Zambian politician, 2nd President of Zambia (born 1943) passed away. In 2014, Vladimir Popovkin, Russian general (born 1957) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Is the G7 hearing the Global South?

Al Jazeera

June 18, 2026

lean left

The G7, BRICS and emerging powers are competing for influence in a changing global order.

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