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June 21, 2026

21 June 2026

Today in History - What Happened on This Day

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World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time

Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates

Russian attacks kill 6 and expose gaps in Ukraine's air defenses

Health workers in Nigeria says more children are relapsing into malnutrition

Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory

Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge

US strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close

Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiers

Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix for a big F1 title boost after George Russell out

Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion

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

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

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A school bus crash in Uganda kills at least 20 children and an adult

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Tanker boarded by armed group off Yemen, says British military

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

Ryan Fox wins the British Open with birdie on the final hole

No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

Joy in Oyo as rescued students are reunited with their relatives after months in captivity

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills 5

Orphanage fire in Algeria kills 11 children, injures 19 others

17 US service members have died in the Iran war

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

Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths

Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk

Kenyan court dismisses Rastafari case seeking to legalize marijuana

New malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test

50 dead or missng after boat capsizes off Libya

Majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown chains

Yemen at risk of war as Saudis and Houthis exchange airstrikes

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

53,000 immigrants have been deported or repatriated by South Africa

Dozens at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries

Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging

Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed renewable energy

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

Africa secures $900 million in new clean cooking commitments

Nigeria's eroding Orimedu coast threatens homes and livelihoods

South Africa seeks tariff exemption as US probes forced labor tied to imports

South African police arrest UK fugitive over killings of wife and 2 daughters

Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued

Zimbabwe's president signs law to delay elections and extend his own term

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Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from US

Eswatini receives 11 people deported from the US as part of migration crackdown