Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1921, Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri, Indian Islamic scholar and author (born 1867) passed away. In 1970, Ivan Kozák, Slovak footballer was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 1983, Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran over her religious beliefs. In 1996, Alen Halilović, Croatian footballer was born. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2005, Mushtaq Ali, Indian cricketer (born 1914) passed away. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Rial rebounds and stocks soar, but Iranians still grapple with high prices

Al Jazeera

June 18, 2026

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After an initial US-Iran agreement is reached, Iranians still await relief at the grocery checkout.

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