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Today in History – What Happened on this Day

Today in History – What Happened on this Day

July 15, 2026

15 July 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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China test-launches a ballistic missile from submarine in the South Pacific

Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections

Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact to counter China

At least two people killed and five injured after Russia's attack on Kyiv

30 passengers evacuate after cruise ship runs aground on a reef in Fiji

What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages

Unbeaten Fiji on track for third successive Olympic rugby sevens gold by reaching semis

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

Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister

'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says

Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world

Korean-Australian alternative hip-hop collective 1300

Andy Burnham is poised to become Britain's next prime minister

Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78

US airstrikes on Iran appear to have damaged Gulf of Oman port facility

Nicole Kidman, Richard E. Grant, Cillian Murphy mourn death of Sam Neill

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

Angus Taylor warns One Nation would bring 'an eternity of pain'

Trump races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court

With El Niño looming, Australia has new laws to stop water market manipulation

UK intelligence watchdog raps MI5 for lying to courts about a neo-Nazi informer

Australia's government has woken up to the risks of AI

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U.S. Navy fighter jet flies low over beach

One Nation says photo ID will help stop Medicare 'rorts'. Here's why that's wrong

Brazil calls Trump's 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

Can picking personal Lotto lines change the odds of winning?

Ukraine's parliament approves Serhii Koretskyi as the country's new prime minister

France storm back with 30 straight points to beat Australia 42-26

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

New Zealand PM on potential of India relationship during Modi visit

TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

Olympic gold medalist McKeown is out of Commonwealth Games with glandular fever

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America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year

'We must disagree with this action' Albanese tells Beijing

US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign

Is porn actually addictive? The science isn't straightforward

Settler violence surges across the West Bank

Pharmacists will be able to vaccinate children under 5. Here's what to know

Argentine President Milei won't attend the World Cup final, citing superstition

A timing glitch was behind Telstra's nationwide outage. It points to a bigger vulnerability

Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior

Wallabies turn to rookie Declan Meredith for test against France

Poland charges man allegedly paid by Russia to inflame Polish-Ukrainian tensions

AI's opportunities and risks front and centre on Albanese government's agenda

UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation's steelmaking capacity

How negative gearing rules might accidentally favour some property investors