Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1941, Paul Mayersberg, English director and screenwriter was born. In 1945, William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1951, Ian Hargreaves, English-Welsh journalist and academic was born. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1954, Carlos Castillo Armas leads an invasion force across the Guatemalan border, setting in motion the 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état. In 1993, Dennis Lloyd, Israeli musician, producer, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist was born. In 1997, Katharina Hobgarski, German tennis player was born. In 2022, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Somalia warns Israel against meddling in Somaliland

Al Jazeera English

June 18, 2026

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Somalia has warned Israel to stop meddling. The message came after Somaliland opened its first overseas embassy this week, in Jerusalem. Israel formally recognised the country in December 2025. Al Jazeera’s marthe van der Wolf has more.

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