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June 21, 2026

21 June 2026

Today in History - What Happened on This Day

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Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump

Israel's latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza including police officers

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Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership

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House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war

Pope doubles down on peace message as Trump's criticism continues

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths

Pope arrives in Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause

Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session

Cameroon hopes the pope's visit brings healing after a decade of conflict

US stocks rise within 0.5% of record, even as oil prices climb

Separatists in Cameroon announce a 3-day pause in fighting for pope's visit

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Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born Pope

Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa

Editorials from The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian and others

Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church

France's National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill

Russia has confirmed 16 Cameroonian soldiers died in Ukraine

Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund at Senate confirmation hearing

Cameroon lawmakers revive vice presidency, handing president sweeping control

China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump

Sweden releases sanctioned tanker due to lack of evidence it caused oil spill

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Congo votes that's expected to extend incumbent president's 42-year rule

Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump

Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his 2026 travel plan

Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch provocation against NATO

US deported gay asylum-seeker to country where homosexuality is illegal

Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk

More third-country nationals have been deported by the US to Cameroon

Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

US signs new health deals with 9 African countries

Cameroon's top opposition leader dies after weeks of detention

Trump will address defense technology gathering as Iran war reduced US weapon stocks

Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia

Todd Blanche faces US Senate for DOJ confirmation hearing

Rights groups claim 30 killed in Cameroon protests

ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says

Cameroon's 92-year-old president Paul Biya sworn in again

Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas, tornado reported in San Antonio

Parts of Cameroon deserted as opposition calls for a lockdown to protest election results

Former Obama counsel Kathryn Ruemmler says Epstein used her to gain legitimacy

Africa's Latest Elections End With Crackdowns

Mothers in Brazil demand reparations after police killed their sons

Cameroon opposition leaders arrested as protests erupt over election results

Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over seditious publications

Cameroon ruling party office torched after election fraud claims