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 1906, Heinz Harmel, German general (died 2000) was born. In 1920, David Snellgrove, British tibetologist (died 2016) was born. In 1922, John William Vessey, Jr., American general (died 2016) was born. In 1924, Ezra Laderman, American composer and educator (died 2015) was born. In 1962, George D. Zamka, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 2007, Fred Saberhagen, American soldier and author (born 1930) passed away. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. In 2015, Hisham Barakat, Egyptian lawyer and judge (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US disclosure on neutralised 199 jihadists refers to May operation – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, on Monday said the recent disclosure by the United States on the killing of 199 jihadists and the recovery of a massive cache of ISIS arms, ammunition and electronic equipment was not a fresh operation but the declassification of a successful joint Nigeria-US counter-terrorism mission carried out in May 2026. The post US disclosure on neutralised 199 jihadists refers to May operation – DHQ appeared first on Vanguard News.
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