Today in History – What Happened on This Day

June 21, 2026

21 June 2026

Today in History - What Happened on This Day

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ICC judges order a Libyan suspect to stand trial on murder, rape and torture charges

Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections

UK watchdog upholds ICC prosecutor Khan's suspension

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

Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria's voting rights

What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages

Australia flogs the Netherlands for a third straight Women's T20 World Cup win

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

ICC prosecutor temporarily suspended from British bar

Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister

Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses

Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world

Syrian sentenced to 26 years for crimes against humanity

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

Japan fans use blue bags to uphold a cleansing World Cup tradition after draw

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

Netherlands soccer fans celebrate World Cup

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

Sexual misconduct probe against ICC's chief prosecutor says 'serious misconduct'

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

ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations

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

Thieves who stole Romanian treasures from Dutch museum sentenced to 47 months

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Anticonsumerist Repair Cafes urge you to fix it instead of pitch it

U.S. Navy fighter jet flies low over beach

Dutch police detain 4 suspects who drugged, abused women they knew

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

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

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

Dutch court to hear Greenpeace lawsuit against US energy company

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

Hantavirus cruise ship to undergo extra cleaning

TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

Giant inflatable artworks have taken over The Hague

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UN top court says right to strike is protected by a key labor treaty

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

Libya's 'Angel of Death' appears before ICC accused of war crimes

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

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

Settler violence surges across the West Bank

Cocaine worth $9.3 million stashed in Kim Kardashian brand underwear

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

International Criminal Court brings charges against Philippine senator

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

Spain reports hantavirus cases grow to 11

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

Philippine vice president impeached over suspected wealth and threats

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