Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1950, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani physicist and academic was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1966, Nadeem Aslam, Pakistani-English author was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2003, Zahra Kazemi, Iranian-Canadian freelance photographer (born 1948) passed away. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
After Afghanistan fires drones into Pakistan, what’s next?
Pakistan and Afghanistan have been locked in an on-off cycle of cross-border strikes, leaving their ties in tatters.
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BRICS News
· Jul 1, 2026
JUST IN: 🇵🇰🇦🇫 Pakistan's military intercepts multiple drones from Afghanistan.
JUST IN: Pakistan's military intercepts multiple drones from Afghanistan.@BRICSNews
India TV News
· Jun 22, 2026
Intelligence gaps, arms supplied via drones: Key revelations in NIA's Pahalgam attack chargesheet
As per the chargesheet linked to last year’s terror attack in the Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has found that cross-border drones were used to air-drop weapons and cash deep inside the region, reaching even Baramulla district in north Kashmir without being detected.
The i Paper
· Jul 1, 2026
The robot submarines that can defend the UK from Putin’s secret attacks
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Afghanistan News
· Jul 1, 2026
Afghanistan launches drone strikes inside Pakistan
Islamabad said its forces intercepted and shot down four drones in the southern resource-rich province of BalochistanAfghanistan has carried out drone strikes inside Pakistan, just days after Islamabad launched border attacks that left 28 dead in the country.The Afghan Defense Ministry claimed to have struck an Islamic State facility in Pakistan's border province of Balochistan and in Khy
TASS
· Jul 10, 2026
Fire at port, evacuation, emergency response: Taganrog in aftermath of drone attack
An emergency response center has been established
UrduPoint
· Jun 30, 2026
Pakistan Neutralizes Four Afghan Taliban Drones Over Balochistan: ISPR
Pakistan Neutralizes Four Afghan Taliban Drones Over Balochistan: ISPR
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