Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, In Sudan, Muhammad Ahmad declares himself to be the Mahdi, the messianic redeemer of Islam. In 1948, Usha Prashar, Baroness Prashar, Kenyan-English politician was born. In 1950, Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. In 1956, Nick Fry, English economist and businessman was born. In 2006, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law. In 2013, Gilma Jiménez, Colombian politician (born 1956) passed away. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. In 2014, Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (born 1960) passed away. In 2020, Hachalu Hundessa, Ethiopian singer, songwriter (born 1986) passed away. In 2021, Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump should recognize Somaliland. Our security depends on it

As President Donald Trump works to resolve the Iran peace agreement and press for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Esmail Qaani, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, has threatened to widen the conflict to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The importance of strategic maritime chokepoints becomes ever []
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