Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, James W. McCord Jr., CIA officer (died 2017) was born. In 1928, Yoshiro Nakamatsu, Japanese inventor was born. In 1946, Yōsuke Matsuoka, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1880) passed away. In 1949, Kim Koo, South Korean educator and politician, 13th President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (born 1876) passed away. In 1963, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Russian-Swiss businessman and philanthropist was born. In 1970, Irv Gotti, American record producer, co-founded Murder Inc Records (died 2025) was born. In 1981, Takashi Toritani, Japanese baseball player was born. In 1981, Kanako Kondō, Japanese voice actress and singer was born. In 1983, Toyonoshima Daiki, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 2024, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Japan Arrests Senior Prince Group Leader as US Cracks Down on Scam Network

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June 26, 2026

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Japan Arrests Senior Prince Group Leader as US Cracks Down on Scam Network

Japanese authorities have arrested a man believed to be a senior figure in the Cambodia-based Prince Group, a sprawling network accused by US authorities of running online scam compounds, money laundering operations, and bribery schemes across Southeast Asia

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