Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1207, Daoji, Chinese buddhist monk (born 1130) passed away. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, will spend the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal. In 1649, Injo of Joseon, Korean king (born 1595) passed away. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: Western Allied and Japanese forces capture the Taku Forts in Tianjin, China. In 1940, The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fall under the occupation of the Soviet Union. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1984, Si Tianfeng, Chinese race walker was born. In 2015, Süleyman Demirel, Turkish engineer and politician, 9th President of Turkey (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Myanmar Is What Happens When China Fills a Vacuum

Foreign Policy

June 17, 2026

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Myanmar Is What Happens When China Fills a Vacuum

Financing foreign elections is a curious habit for a one-party state.

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