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

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

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

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

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

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Former Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi dies at 80

Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump

Yemen sentences 19 to death for aiding Saudi-led coalition

Hungary's president signs constitutional amendment ending his term

Yemen sides agree to release over 1,600 detainees in the largest swap of 11-year war

Indian police forcibly hospitalize Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike

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Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration

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

United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartel

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

Pakistan will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops

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

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran

Iran-backed Houthis enter the month-old Iran war and could threaten shipping

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A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes

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

9 Dead in Migrant Boat Capsize off Djibouti

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

Artillery attack on Yemen village kills at least 10

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

As other Iran‑allied groups are engaging, Yemen's Houthis hold back

Local Chinese residents join the landslide relief effort in Chongqing

Trump says Iran had a new site for developing nuclear weapons

Firefighters struggle to control huge Zaragoza wildfire in shifting winds

Yemen's ruling council names new cabinet after deadly clashes in the south

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

The UN says Yemen's Houthis removed its assets, equipment

Massive fire in Norway's destroys more than 100 homes