Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1391, Tokhtamysh-Timur war: Battle of the Kondurcha River: Timur defeats Tokhtamysh of the Golden Horde in present-day southeast Russia. In 1887, The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed. In 1926, Tom Wicker, American journalist and author (died 2011) was born. In 1939, Brooks Firestone, American businessman and politician was born. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 2015, Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (born 1937) 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Memo: Hawks lament ‘disaster’ on Iran as Trump strains to sell deal

President Trump tried to make the case for his interim peace deal with Iran on Wednesday, but a lengthy news conference only revealed that no last-minute rabbits would be pulled from the hat to assuage his critics. Trump’s comments, delivered as he prepared to leave a Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, also exposed...
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