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On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1846, Achilles Alferaki, Russian composer and politician, Governor of Taganrog (died 1919) was born. In 1848, Governor-General Peter von Scholten emancipates all remaining slaves in the Danish West Indies. In 1940, World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France. In 1944, World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city. In 1952, The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS Queen Mary. In 1980, Roland Schoeman, South African swimmer was born. In 1988, United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. In 1994, Lew Hoad, Australian tennis player and coach (born 1934) passed away. In 1999, Pelageya Polubarinova-Kochina, Russian mathematician (born 1899) passed away. In 2010, Abu Daoud, Palestinian terrorist, planned the Munich massacre (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns

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July 2, 2026

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On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns

The BBC visits Bandar Abbas to see how the US-Israeli war with Iran has affected everyday life in the port city.

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