Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, Yeoh Ghim Seng, Singaporean politician, acting President of Singapore (died 1993) was born. In 1926, Rachid Solh, Lebanese politician, 48th Prime Minister of Lebanon (died 2014) was born. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1940, World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. In 1947, Jerry Rawlings, Ghanaian lieutenant and politician, President of Ghana (died 2020) was born. In 1950, Adrian Năstase, Romanian lawyer and politician, 59th Prime Minister of Romania was born. In 1956, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pakistani agriculturist and politician, 25th Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Markets weigh Iran ceasefire and UK PM Starmer's resignation | Morning Bid

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June 22, 2026

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A 60-day ceasefire framework between the U.S. and Iran gives oil markets some relief, though traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at roughly a quarter of pre-war levels. As investors continue to measure the heat in the Middle East, over in the UK the resignation of Keir Starmer has been met with a cool reception. Many are waiting to see the details of transition. Meanwhile, the severity of El Niño is raising fresh concerns about food prices and inflation expectations. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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