Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1937, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. In 1942, Refik Saydam, Turkish physician and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1881) passed away. In 1960, Francis Gary Powers is charged with espionage resulting from his flight over the Soviet Union. In 1972, Israeli Mossad assassinate Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani. In 1977, Milo Ventimiglia, American actor, director, and producer was born. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. In 2013, Edmund Morgan, American historian and author (born 1916) passed away. In 2014, Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump Says US to Lift Sanctions on Turkey

Al Arabiya English

July 7, 2026

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President Donald Trump says the US will lift CAATSA sanctions imposed on Turkey over its acquisition of Russian S-400 air defense systems, saying, “We don’t want to sanction friends. It’s very simple.”

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