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On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1926, Rachid Solh, Lebanese politician, 48th Prime Minister of Lebanon (died 2014) was born. In 1935, Szymon Askenazy, Polish historian and diplomat (born 1866) passed away. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1946, Stephen Waley-Cohen, English journalist and businessman was born. In 1950, Zenonas Petrauskas, Lithuanian lawyer and politician (died 2009) was born. In 1950, Adrian Năstase, Romanian lawyer and politician, 59th Prime Minister of Romania was born. In 1956, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pakistani agriculturist and politician, 25th Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1975, Urmas Reinsalu, Estonian academic and politician, 28th Estonian Minister of Defence was born. In 2011, Coşkun Özarı, Turkish footballer and coach (born 1931) passed away. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Turkish minister warns of Israeli sabotage risk to US-Iran deal

Middle East Eye

June 21, 2026

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Turkish minister warns of Israeli sabotage risk to US-Iran deal Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says that technical issues remaining in the recently signed memorandum of understanding may not be quickly resolved, and cautioned that Israel could try to derail the process. “These are important issues. It may not be easy to immediately resolve their technical details. We may see deadlocks from time to time. We need to be prepared for that,” Fidan told the Turkish Anadolu Agency. “Secondly, of course, there is always an Israel waiting in the corner, ready to sabotage the process as soon as it finds the opportunity.” Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati (R) walks with his Turkish counerpart Hakan Fidan (L) ahead of their meeting in Cairo on 21 June 21 2026. (AFP)

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