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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Vlasta Vraz, Czech-American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser (died 1989) was born. In 1929, Tibor Rubin, Hungarian-American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2015) was born. In 1952, Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S.M. Entertainment was born. In 1952, Tiiu Aro, Estonian physician and politician, Estonian Minister of Social Affairs was born. In 1969, Haki Doku, Albanian cyclist was born. In 1980, Antero Niittymäki, Finnish ice hockey player was born. In 1984, Nanyak Dala, Canadian rugby player 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 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

TikTok removes 11.7m videos in MENA safety push

Egyptian Gazette

June 18, 2026

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TikTok has released its Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, reaffirming the platform’s ongoing commitment to fostering a safe, positive, and authentic digital environment for its global community. From October to December 2025, TikTok removed a total of 11,772,196 videos across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq and Lebanon, offering a comprehensive view of TikTok’s [] The post TikTok removes 11.7m videos in MENA safety push appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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