Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Herbert Friedman, American physicist and astronomer (died 2000) was born. In 1929, An agreement brokered by U.S. Ambassador Dwight Whitney Morrow ends the Cristero War in Mexico. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1972, Tomáš Valášek, Slovak diplomat and politician was born. In 1986, Assi Rahbani, Lebanese singer-songwriter and producer (born 1923) passed away. In 1992, Hussein El Shahat, Egyptian professional footballer was born. In 2001, A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen. In 2012, Abid Hussain, Indian economist and diplomat, Indian Ambassador to the United States (born 1926) passed away. In 2012, Sunil Janah, Indian photographer and journalist (born 1918) passed away. In 2014, Walter Kieber, Austrian-Liechtenstein politician, 7th Prime Minister of Liechtenstein (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland: Is Lebanon top of agenda; who is attending?
Iran is eager to ensure that the US pressures Israel to stop the war in Lebanon, which has reeled from renewed attacks.
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