Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1941, Romanian authorities launch one of the most violent pogroms in Jewish history in the city of Iași, resulting in the murder of at least 13,266 Jews. In 1943, Ravi Batra, Indian-American economist and academic was born. In 1976, Air France Flight 139 (Tel Aviv-Athens-Paris) is hijacked en route to Paris by the PFLP and redirected to Entebbe, Uganda. In 1988, Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants. In 1989, Hana Birnerová, Czech tennis player was born. In 1993, Johanna Talihärm, Estonian biathlete was born. In 1994, Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured. In 2014, Rachid Solh, Lebanese politician, 48th Prime Minister of Lebanon (born 1926) passed away. In 2015, Zvi Elpeleg, Polish-Israeli diplomat, author, and academic (born 1926) passed away. In 2015, Formosa Fun Coast fire: A dust fire occurs at a recreational water park in Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring 497 others, 199 critically. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Lebanon marks Ashura amid ongoing Israeli strikes

TRT World

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June 26, 2026

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Thousands gathered in Nabatieh to mark Ashura despite ongoing Israeli air strikes, turning the religious procession into a display of resilience and remembrance. The event highlighted the city's widespread destruction, displacement and the enduring impact of the conflict on southern Lebanon. Randolph Nogel reports from Nabatieh, Southern Lebanon.

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