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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, Congress prohibits slavery in all current and future United States territories, and President Lincoln quickly signs the legislation. In 1922, Marilyn P. Johnson, American educator and diplomat, 8th United States Ambassador to Togo (died 2022) was born. In 1939, John F. MacArthur, American minister and theologian was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1959, Christian Wulff, German lawyer and politician, 10th President of Germany was born. In 1988, Pope John Paul II canonizes 117 Vietnamese Martyrs. In 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. In 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. In 2018, The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

US-Iran peace deal LIVE: No US-Iran peace talks in Geneva today; Pentagon seeks $80 billion for war bills

Hindustan Times

June 19, 2026

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US-Iran peace deal LIVE: The White House said that VP JD Vance was postponing a trip to Switzerland, where he had been due to lead a new round of talks with Iran, citing logistical difficulties. Meanwhile, Pentagon has reportedly asked for 80 billion to cover expenses linked to the Iran war.

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