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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Search underway off Indonesia for 24 people missing after boat sinks

US military says 2 troops dead and 1 missing after Iran attacks Jordan base

Indonesia to Acquire India's BrahMos Missiles

Ukrainian drones hit sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding 80

Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project

The US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war

Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final

Papua separatists claim to have shot dead a US pilot

Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success

Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia

The sell-off for AI stars worsens, while oil prices jump

The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids

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Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

England beats France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

Indonesia's first giant panda cub Rio makes public debut at zoo in Cisarua

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Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties

Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump

Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

Hungary's president signs constitutional amendment ending his term

6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing damage and injuries

Indian police forcibly hospitalize Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike

Sunken train station on infamous WWII 'Death Railway' resurfaces

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

Indonesian students protest government policies as economic pressures grow

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

Indonesian court finds 4 military members guilty of acid attack on activist

How the Strait of Hormuz is monitored as US-Iran conflict escalates

7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Philippines. Tsunami possible for some coasts

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

Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption probe

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran

Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed entire communities

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Indonesia tightens control over key commodities in major trade takeover, influencing global exports

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

Indonesia tightens state control over exports of vital commodities

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

Indonesia's first giant panda cub, Rio, is growing before his public debut

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

Norway defends decision to cancel missile system sale to Malaysia

Local Chinese residents join the landslide relief effort in Chongqing

Iran war drives interest in biofuels across hard-hit Asia

Firefighters struggle to control huge Zaragoza wildfire in shifting winds

Indonesian prosecutors seek 18 years in prison for Gojek founder

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

Malaysia searches for 14 missing Indonesians after a migrant boat sinks

Massive fire in Norway's destroys more than 100 homes