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Today in History – What Happened on this Day

Today in History – What Happened on this Day

June 26, 2026

26 June 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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A mass trial of alleged MS-13 gang members wraps up in El Salvador

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Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua

Hungary's president signs constitutional amendment ending his term

US calls for Nicaragua to free imprisoned Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera

Indian police forcibly hospitalize Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike

Pentagon watchdog to evaluate US military's boat strikes in Latin America

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump

US launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

Honduras arrests ex-mayor accused of masterminding killing

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Salvadoran news outlet El Faro assets frozen in retaliation for reporting on Bukele

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with 12 attacks recorded

Costa Rica's leader to keep immunity as minister in his successor's government

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran

Costa Rica's top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives

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China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereignty

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

Salvadorans watching US Supreme Court arguments on temporary status

Kimi Antonelli beats Red Bull's team effort to qualify on pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix

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Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes

500 alleged MS-13 members are on mass trial in El Salvador

Local Chinese residents join the landslide relief effort in Chongqing

US sanctions sons of Nicaragua's leaders

Firefighters struggle to control huge Zaragoza wildfire in shifting winds

El Salvador Permits Life Sentences for 12 year Olds

Brazil denies request for Argentina's Milei to visit Bolsonaro under house arrest

Hong Kong firm claims Maersk schemed with Panama over port takeover

Massive fire in Norway's destroys more than 100 homes