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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, The United States declaration of war upon the United Kingdom is signed by President James Madison, beginning the War of 1812. In 1900, Vlasta Vraz, Czech-American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser (died 1989) was born. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1951, Ian Hargreaves, English-Welsh journalist and academic was born. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1983, Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran over her religious beliefs. In 1993, Dennis Lloyd, Israeli musician, producer, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist was born. In 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

These are the Palestinians that Israel has killed during Gaza’s ‘ceasefire’

Al Jazeera

June 18, 2026

lean left

Israel has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians since agreeing to a US-brokered ‘ceasefire’ in its genocidal war.

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