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July 20, 2026

20 July 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers' resolve in sweltering heat

Trump orders halt to Iran strikes after deal to end Iran war

Croatia and Ghana soccer fans celebrate together as teams advance

Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

A month-old pony moves to a 4th-floor apartment in Croatia

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Small plane crash in Croatia leaves 4 people dead

Iran's leaders show united front over the war but are divided over goal

UN tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda atrocities comes to an end

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Croatia, Bosnia sign pipeline deal to reduce dependency on Russia

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Croatian fishermen feel the strain after Iran war ramps up fuel prices

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Snow and stormy winds close schools and roads in some Balkan countries

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Croatian man sentenced to 50 years for killing 7-year-old student

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Thousands protest far-right surge in Croatia

Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers

Croatians commemorate the siege of Vukovar

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Croatia reintroduces military conscription

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

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Dry summers put Dutch dikes at risk and threaten German river trade

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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best opening ever with $355 million

Storms and fires hit Balkan countries

Hundreds of thousands line Amsterdam canals for annual Pride boat parade

Croatian right-wing singer Marko Perkovic performs pro-Nazi salute

British PM says Infantino is not the right man to lead FIFA

18th-century sunken boat discovered in Croatia

Palestinians say Israeli attacks have increased in the last few days

Croatia commemorates victims of WWII concentration camp

Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja found after Pakistan avalanche

Croatia protests Serbia's expulsions of its citizens

Moscow mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'

Croatia's President Milanović overwhelming favorite to win reelection in a runoff vote

In-N-Out Burger employee among 3 dead in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant

Croatia holds a presidential election with the incumbent NATO and EU critic considered favorite

A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead

Croatia's outspoken president is seeking reelection. He faces several contenders in Sunday's vote

Surf's Pup! Making a splash at the Dog Surfing Championship

Croatian police say a 7-year-old girl died and 6 people were wounded in a knife attack in a school

Suicide bomber strikes in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14

Croatia star Luka Modric becomes the oldest goal-scorer at a European Championship

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