Today in News History
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 1936, Maxim Gorky, Russian novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1868) passed away. In 1940, Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. In 1940, The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill. In 1945, William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1974, Sergey Sharikov, Russian fencer and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump claims ‘I got everything I wanted’ from Iran war in rambling G7 speech as major doubts grow over peace deal
In a long-winded press conference at the summit, the US president also claimed he had prevented a ‘nuclear holocaust’
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