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On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 931, An Chonghui, Chinese general passed away. In 1031, Sheng Zong, Chinese emperor (born 972) passed away. In 1870, David Heaton, American lawyer and politician (born 1823) passed away. In 1951, Eva Bayer-Fluckiger, Swiss mathematician and academic was born. In 1952, Péter Erdő, Hungarian cardinal was born. In 1960, Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union. In 1970, Erki Nool, Estonian decathlete and politician was born. In 1999, Fred Trump, American real estate developer and businessman (born 1905) passed away. In 2001, Philip Broberg, Swedish professional ice hockey player was born. In 2014, Ivan Plyushch, Ukrainian agronomist and politician (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump supports ‘Six Assurances’ to Taiwan but no timeline for arms sale, US diplomat says
The top US diplomat for East Asia sought to reassure Taiwan that Washington stood by its “Six Assurances” despite US President Donald Trump’s earlier dismissal of the policy but offered no timeline for approving a stalled US14 billion arms package to the self-ruled island. Michael DeSombre, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, told a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Thursday that US policy on Taiwan had not changed, maintaining Washington’s commitment to...
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