Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Pandulf II, Lombard prince passed away. In 1905, Alfredo M. Santos, Filipino general (died 1990) was born. In 1929, Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1936, Kojo Tovalou Houénou, Beninese lawyer and politician (born 1887) passed away. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1965, Photis Kontoglou, Greek painter and illustrator (born 1895) passed away. In 1966, Natalia Luis-Bassa, Venezuelan-English conductor and educator was born. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1999, Konstantinos Kollias, Greek general and politician, 168th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1901) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
621: "Kolumbiytsi": The thousands of Colombians holding the Ukrainian Front
In this episode of the Colombia Calling podcast, Richard McColl speaks with Emily Hart about her extensive reporting - for a piece in Delayed Gratification magazine - on the phenomenon of Colombian soldiers fighting in Ukraine. They discuss the complexities of recruitment, the motivations behind these young men joining foreign conflicts, and the harsh realities they face on the battlefield. The conversation also touches on the economic factors driving these decisions, the impact on families left behind, and the ethical implications of such recruitment practices. Emily shares poignant stories from her interviews, highlighting the human cost of war and the psychological toll it takes on soldiers. The episode concludes with reflections on the broader implications of these conflicts and the importance of human stories in journalism. Tune in for this and the Colombia Briefing.
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Caucasian Knot
· Jul 11, 2026
The police intervened in the conflict between the rally participants in Tbilisi and tourists from Russia.
Tourists from Russia reacted with offensive gestures to the rally near the parliament of Georgia in memory of the slain fighters who fought on the side of Ukraine, which took place on the 591st day of daily protests. The police had to take the tourists under protection.
Kyiv Post
· Jun 30, 2026
Ukraine’s Russian Volunteer Corps Eliminates Kremlin Forces on Zaporizhzhia Front
Ukraine's military intelligence said fighters from the Russian Volunteer Corps, operating as part of its Tymur Special Unit, captured 24 Russian soldiers and killed 80 others during assaults and clearing operations on the Zaporizhzhia front in the 2025-26 winter campaign.
Black America Web
· Jul 5, 2026
Alabaster Audacity: White Supremacists & Confederate Flags Swarm D.C. For 250th Independence Day, Trump Supporters Shelter In NMAAHC
Members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched through downtown Washington carrying American and Confederate flags. According to TMZ’s “White Supremacists March in Washington D.C.” report, they gathered outside a public transit station before marching during the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebration. The group, estimated to include about 400 members, wore matching blue shirts, []
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 29, 2026
Battlefield sees 249 clashes in one day, heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk and Huliaipole fronts – Ukraine's General Staff
The Russians conducted the highest number of attacks on the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole and Sloviansk fronts
San Antonio Current
· Jul 6, 2026
White supremacist group from Texas marched on Washington, D.C., during July Fourth holiday
Hundreds of masked members of the Texas-based white supremacist group Patriot Front marched in formation through Washington, D.C., on Independence Day, the Austin-American Statesman reports. Patriot Front, which originated in the Dallas-Fort Worth city of Grapevine, frequently participates in “flash demonstrations,” or street marches in which its uniformed members don white face masks, according to [] The post White supremacist group from Texas marched on Washington, D.C., during July Fourth holiday appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Sarajevo Times
· Jul 9, 2026
BH Fanaticosi at the Peace March: “We will not forget and forgive”
According to the organizers, more than 6,000 people started the Peace March from Nezuk to the Srebrenica Potočari Memorial Center this morning. Organized groups came from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as European and numerous countries around the world. Among them are several members of the fan group BH Fanaticos, which follows the [] The post BH Fanaticosi at the Peace March: “We will not forget and forgive” appeared first on Sarajevo Times.
Intel Slava
· Jun 26, 2026
[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — Russian Defence Ministry daily briefing, Top News Today.160 Russian serviceme [...]
— Russian Defence Ministry daily briefing, Top News Today.160 Russian servicemen returned from Kiev-controlled territory in a prisoner exchange.Overnight high-precision strike hit a military recruitment center and weapons storage in Kiev, and a refinery in Kremenchug, Poltava region.In Konstantinovka, Russian forces liberated 763 buildings between June 20–26, continuing to clear Ukrainian groups in the southwest.In Krasny Liman, assault units captured 50 strongholds and liberated 327 buildings over the same period.Russian Aerospace Forces launched a series of FAB-500 aerial bomb raids on Ukrainian positions across the operation zone.@IntelSlava
Daily Mail
· Jul 4, 2026
A sunny place for shady people: How 84 Ukrainian oligarchs dubbed the 'Monaco Battalion' are hiding out in the south of France fleeing Russia war after an assassin tried to blow up Vadym Ermolaev and his mistress outside £4million love nest
A sunny place for shady people: How 84 Ukrainian oligarchs dubbed the 'Monaco Battalion' are hiding out in the south of France fleeing Russia war after an assassin tried to blow up Vadym Ermolaev and his mistress outside £4million love nest
Kuwait Times
· Jul 5, 2026
Thousands rally against resort project in Albania
TIRANA: Tens of thousands rallied on Saturday in the Albanian capital Tirana in the largest protest since a movement against a resort linked to US President Donald Trump’s family b...
TASS
· Jun 21, 2026
Investigative Committee opens case on Ukraine's terrorist attack on Kerch Peninsula
The reason was a large-scale attack by Ukrainian armed groups on civilian infrastructure facilities
Le Monde
· Jun 27, 2026
In Ukraine, those who leave and those who stay: Life on hold in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk
'Donbas: War of Attrition' (2/2). In this industrial region, 80 of which is occupied by Russian troops, the cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk have become the heart of the Ukrainian defensive system. Some of their residents choose to flee to safer areas. Others try to survive as best they can.
RAPPLER
· Jun 30, 2026
INC members rally to support Marcoleta | The wRap
Today’s headlines: INC rally, Sara Duterte impeachment, Gorebox
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Mass rally held at Sanaa airport in support of armed forces’ statement
SANAA, July 06 (YPA) – A large public rally was held on Sunday at Sanaa International Airport on Sunday in support of a recent statement issued by the Sanaa-based Yemeni armed forces and to express appreciation for Iran’s move to help resume flights to and from the airport. The rally was held under the slogan: []
Hindustan Times
· Jul 4, 2026
Who is Patriot Front? The white nationalist group's logo, beliefs, and July 4 march through Capitol Hill
A white nationalist group called Patriot Front marched through Washington DC on the Fourth of July, here's who they are.
The Hacker News
· Jun 26, 2026
Google Details Turla's New STOCKSTAY Backdoor Used in Ukraine Espionage Attacks
The Russian state-sponsored threat actor known as Turla has been attributed to a previously undocumented .NET backdoor called STOCKSTAY that has been deployed against government and military organizations in Ukraine, and entities that have an interest in Italian foreign policy. Describing the Windows backdoor as continually developed by the hacking group, Google Threat Intelligence Group (
Meduza.io
· Jul 2, 2026
See the aftermath of one of Russia’s largest attacks on Kyiv. Apartment buildings lie in ruins, at least 13 people were killed, and dozens were injured.
Russian forces attacked Kyiv overnight on July 2 with drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the strike on the Ukrainian capital was the most massive since the start of the full-scale war. All districts of Kyiv sustained damage; the latest figures show at least 13 people were killed and more than 90 were wounded. City authorities warned that the casualty toll is not final, as rescuers are still working through the rubble. July 3 has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv. Meduza publishes photographs of the aftermath of the Russian strike.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 29, 2026
Ukrainians, Belarusians expelled from Poland after Russia-linked activities, Warsaw says
Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland's minister overseeing intelligence agencies, said that since autumn 2025, the group paid Ukrainian refugees in Poland to take part in pro-Russian demonstrations to influence Ukrainian migrants, with funding allegedly coming from Russia.
Euromaidan Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Russia grinds into Ukraine’s “fortress belt” even as its advance stalls everywhere else
Small Russian assault groups are slipping into Kostiantynivka street by street, while Ukrainian commanders, Western analysts, and Kremlin-installed officials openly clash over whether the eastern city is about to fall.
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 29, 2026
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 160 Prisoners of War in Latest Swap
(NaturalNews) Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner of war exchange on Friday, June 26 â“ with 160 servicemen returned to each side, the Russian Ministry of Defe...
NBC News
· Jul 3, 2026
‘Dibu’ Martínez luce nuevo look para la primera ronda de eliminatorias
Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez luce la bandera albiceleste en el cabello para el duelo clave ante Cabo Verde en Miami. Scaloni define el once titular de Argentina, con el regreso de Romero y Lautaro de arranque, buscando sellar el boleto frente a Egipto.
Tirana Times
· Jul 4, 2026
Tirana Accuses Kremlin of Being Behind Protests?
Russian Embassy rejects the claims as “completely unfounded” and tells Albanian officials not to “look for enemies where they do not exist.” Tirana Times, July 04, 2026 – Albania’s government is increasingly casting the country’s month-long anti-government protests as part of a foreign-backed effort to destabilize the country, with senior ruling party figures now pointing to the Kremlin as one of the forces allegedly standing behind the unrest. The claim marks a new escalation in the political narrative surrounding the protests, which began as a civic revolt against controversial development projects in Sazan and Zvernec but have grown into a The post Tirana Accuses Kremlin of Being Behind Protests? appeared first on Tirana Times.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 29, 2026
Russia Targets Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Major Offensive
Russia is slowly advancing into Kostiantynivka, a strategic city in Ukraine, while its progress along the broader 1,200-km front has mostly stalled. Fighting has started in the city, with Russian soldiers trying to infiltrate its outskirts, indicating that close-quarters combat may soon occur. Kostiantynivka is vital as it forms part of Ukraine’s defensive line in [] The post Russia Targets Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Major Offensive appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 2, 2026
[Photo] A new study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates tha [...]
A new study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused more than 2 million military casualties. The report says Russia has suffered around 1.4 million casualties, including up to 450,000 killed, while Ukraine has sustained an estimated 525,000–625,000 casualties since the war began.
Sputnik
· Jun 28, 2026
Russia Liberates Pisantsy in Dnepropetrovsk Region and Novoselovka in Zaporozhye Region
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Units of the Russian Vostok battlegroup have taken control of the village of Pisantsy in the Dnepropetrovsk Region and and Novoselovka in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 24, 2026
Putin’s Backfire fleet is burning — Ukraine shows the West how to win
Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Russia may have lost more than 70 of its combat-ready Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers. According to Ukraine’s Defense Express, Moscow entered the war with roughly 33 to 41 mission-capable Backfires from a larger nominal fleet. Today, after 24 airframes were destroyed or damaged beyond repair, Russia may retain only nine fully []
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 10, 2026
The Gorman-Rupp Company: The Hidden Engine Behind A 120% Rally In A Year
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