Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1895, Oscar Hammerstein II, American director, producer, and songwriter (died 1960) was born. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Shiva Rajkumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer was born. In 1969, Alan Mullally, English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Associated Press: Shiite Mourning in America During Muharram, Interviews with Charity "Who is Hussain?"
The Associated Press news agency, in a report on Muharram and Ashura rituals, wrote that Shiites in America and other countries commemorated Imam Hussain (a.s.) by holding mourning ceremonies, chest-beating, elegy recitation, and blood donation programs. The media outlet also interviewed a number of activists and members of the charity Who is Hussain?
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Mehr News Agency
· Jun 26, 2026
Sham-e Ghariban of Imam Hussein (AS) across Iranian cities
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian mourners attended a mourning ceremony on Ashura Day evening known as 'Sham-e Ghariban' to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) on Thursday night at different cities of the country.
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei
Thousands of Iraqis and others from across the region attend the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #Khamenei #funeral #procession #ceremony #prayer #AliKhamenei #Ayatollah #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Najaf bids farewell to Martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei in grand million-man funeral
NAJAF, July 08 (YPA) – The city of Najaf al-Ashraf in Iraq witnessed on Wednesday the influx of massive crowds exceeding 2.3 million mourners to participate in the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the body of the martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei, amidst a solemn atmosphere marked by overwhelming grief and loyalty. The body of the []
ABC News
· Jun 25, 2026
Shiite Muslims collectively mourn to mark Muharram and Ashoura
Shiite Muslims in the U.S. and worldwide have been observing a period of mourning leading to the day of Ashoura, which marks the seventh-century killing of Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad
Washington Examiner
· Jul 9, 2026
Iranians wave banners reading ‘WE WILL KILL TRUMP’ at Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral on Thursday attracted large crowds of mourners wishing death upon President Donald Trump, after he launched the war that killed the Islamist figure in February. Funeral events reached their culmination this week, as mourners reached the country’s holiest shrine for Khamenei’s burial at the Shrine of Imam Reza in []
Tehran Times
· Jul 4, 2026
Foreign mourners at Leader's funeral: 'We lost our father'
TEHRAN — As millions of Iranians poured into the streets for the funeral of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, foreign dignitaries, journalists, and ordinary visitors from around the world joined the mourning, describing the late Leader as a father figure to the oppressed and a symbol of resistance against Western domination.
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Related coverage for "Associated Press: Shiite Mourning in America During Muharram, Interviews with Charity "Who is Hussain?"": Mehr News Agency — Sham-e Ghariban of Imam Hussein (AS) across Iranian cities. Reuters — LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei. Yemen Press Agency — Najaf bids farewell to Martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei in grand million-man funeral. ABC News — Shiite Muslims collectively mourn to mark Muharram and Ashoura. Washington Examiner — Iranians wave banners reading ‘WE WILL KILL TRUMP’ at Ali Khamenei’s funeral. Tehran Times — Foreign mourners at Leader's funeral: 'We lost our father'