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On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 870, Al-Muhtadi, Muslim caliph passed away. In 1893, Alois Hába, Czech composer and educator (died 1973) was born. In 1924, Ezzatolah Entezami, Iranian actor (died 2018) was born. In 1942, World War II: A Japanese submarine surfaces near the Columbia River in Oregon, firing 17 shells at Fort Stevens in one of only a handful of attacks by Japan against the United States mainland. In 1967, Yingluck Shinawatra, Thai businesswoman and politician, 28th Prime Minister of Thailand was born. In 1973, The Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino is inaugurated in Arica, Chile. In 1986, Assi Rahbani, Lebanese singer-songwriter and producer (born 1923) passed away. In 1987, Madman Muntz, American engineer and businessman, founded the Muntz Car Company (born 1914) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Loud boom heard in Doha as explosion at factory reported

Middle East Eye

June 21, 2026

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Loud boom heard in Doha as explosion at factory reported A loud boom was heard in the Qatari capital, Doha, on Sunday evening, according to a Reuters witness. Qatar's Interior Ministry later said the sound was linked to an explosion at a factory in Ras Laffan as a result of a technical incident, with no injuries or leaks reported.

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