Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1983, Peter Mennin, American composer and educator (born 1923) passed away. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). In 2013, Pierre F. Côté, Canadian lawyer and civil servant (born 1927) passed away. In 2015, Roberto M. Levingston, Argentinian general and politician, 36th President of Argentina (born 1920) passed away. In 2020, Jean Kennedy Smith, American activist, humanitarian, author and diplomat (United States Ambassador to Ireland, 1993-1998) (born 1928) passed away. In 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump says Iran accord to be signed 'shortly', 'maybe' Thursday or Friday

Al-Monitor

Al-Monitor

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June 17, 2026

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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed shortly but cast uncertainty over the exact date.The deal we reached with Iran on Sunday will be signed shortly, tomorrow (Thursday), maybe the next day (Friday), Trump said at the G7 summit, after previous announcements that it would be signed on Friday in Switzerland with Vice President JD Vance representing the United States.We are going to most likely sign a deal, he added.

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