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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. 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 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture 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 1970, Ivan Kozák, Slovak footballer was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1995, Maxim Kovtun, Russian figure skater was born. In 2014, Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist and engineer (born 1923) passed away. In 2015, Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The U.S.-Iran agreement and the Kim family regime: What will Kim exploit?

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June 18, 2026

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The U.S.-Iran agreement and the Kim family regime: What will Kim exploit?

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