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On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, Heinrich Wölfflin, Swiss historian and critic (died 1945) was born. In 1916, Herbert Friedman, American physicist and astronomer (died 2000) was born. In 1924, Ezzatolah Entezami, Iranian actor (died 2018) was born. In 1947, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1972, Tomáš Valášek, Slovak diplomat and politician was born. In 1992, Hussein El Shahat, Egyptian professional footballer was born. In 2001, A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen. In 2001, Soad Hosny, Egyptian actress and singer (born 1942) passed away. In 2012, Sunil Janah, Indian photographer and journalist (born 1918) passed away. In 2012, Abid Hussain, Indian economist and diplomat, Indian Ambassador to the United States (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

LIVE: Outside the venue of Iran-US talks in Switzerland

Associated Press

June 21, 2026

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Live from the Bürgenstock Resort near Lucerne, Switzerland, where American and Iranian delegations are holding talks aimed at finalizing key details of their interim agreement to halt the war. #iran #switzerland #live

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