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Today in History - What Happened on this Day

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

July 20, 2026

20 July 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq

US thwarted Iranian missile attack that ended a brief pause in fighting

Protesters storm key energy complex in Libya over power outages

Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drones rattle region

US pauses attacks on Iran for second straight day and Tehran does too

Houthis fire missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to strikes

US military says it's launching strikes on Iran

Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk

Yemen's Houthis could put another trade chokepoint at risk

Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway

Tanker boarded by armed group off Yemen, says British military

Iran-backed Houthi leader in Yemen threatens escalation with Saudi Arabia

50 dead or missng after boat capsizes off Libya

Yemen at risk of war as Saudis and Houthis exchange airstrikes

Iran-backed Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Yemen's international airport

A bitterly divided Iran grapples with Khamenei's legacy as he is laid to rest

Drone strikes on civilian vehicles kill at least 20 in Sudan

More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months

British military says cargo ship reports attack in the Red Sea off Yemen

Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert

Egypt wins World Cup knockout with 4-2 penalty shootout over Australia

9 children killed as tricycle plunges into a canal in Egypt

Yemeni journalist killed in a car bombing after reportedly receiving warnings

Fears for civilians as paramilitary group closes in on strategic Sudanese city

Egypt detains hundreds near Sudan border in crackdown on illegal gold mining

Libyan warlord convicted over abuses at detention center

Drone strikes kill over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in 2026

'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater

Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens

Sudanese paramilitary drone strikes kill at least 15 people

Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after US-supported ceasefire deal

A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests fragile ceasefire

Israeli troops kill 7-month-old baby in West Bank, Palestinian officials say

Egypt unveils striking trove of ancient artifacts to boost tourism industry

Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy appointed as new Arab League chief

Egypt's early closing order jolts Cairo's night life

Egypt struggles as the costs of a distant war drive up prices

Governments scramble to bring citizens home during travel chaos

IMF releasing $2.3 billion to Egypt after reforms stabilize economy

US says ambassador's comments on Israel were taken out of context

US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East

Trump gets $7 billion for Gaza reconstruction at inaugural Board of Peace

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Diplomat overseeing Gaza ceasefire says violations threaten transition

Egypt appoints new defense minister and swears in reshuffled Cabinet