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On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1409, Western Schism: The Roman Catholic Church is led into a double schism as Petros Philargos is crowned Pope Alexander V after the Council of Pisa, joining Pope Gregory XII in Rome and Pope Benedict XIII in Avignon. In 1579, Livonian campaign of Stephen Báthory begins. In 1940, World War II: Under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina. In 1941, World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter. In 1948, Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade. In 1991, Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia. In 1996, Necmettin Hacıeminoğlu, Turkish linguist and academic (born 1932) passed away. In 2015, Five different terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia, Somalia, Kuwait, and Syria occurred on what was dubbed Bloody Friday by international media. Upwards of 750 people were either killed or injured in these uncoordinated attacks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Rubio gives NATO brutal reality check, warns there’s a ‘cloud over alliance’

Sky News Australia

June 26, 2026

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Iran poses a “graver threat” to Europe than to the United States. “Iran poses an even greater threat to Europe than it does to the United States. Iran already possesses missiles that can reach part of Europe, which is part of the president’s frustration,” Mr Rubio said. “He [Mr Trump] asked if he could use the bases and some of them said no or gave us a hard time … it created a real cloud over the NATO alliance.”

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