Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1194, Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war. In 1659, At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the Russians led by Prince Trubetskoy. In 1949, Ann Veneman, American lawyer and politician, 27th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1950, Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. In 1957, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Turkmen dentist and politician, 2nd President of Turkmenistan was born. In 1992, Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President of Algeria (born 1919) passed away. In 2002, Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. In 2006, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Roknifard: US-Iran Talks Only Substantial If Fights Stop

Bloomberg

June 29, 2026

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Roknifard: US-Iran Talks Only Substantial If Fights Stop

US Iran have agreed to cease attacking each other as peace talks resume. The exchange of attacks began over the Strait of Hormuz after the IRGC struck a container ship, prompting Washington to hit Iran, and both sides blaming the other for breaching the ceasefire. Julia Roknifard, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law Governance at Taylor's University, Malaysia spoke to Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East and Africa on the likely scenario ahead. (Source: Bloomberg)

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