Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Bain, LY Corp submit binding bid for Kakaku, escalating takeover battle

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July 2, 2026

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Bain, LY Corp submit binding bid for Kakaku, escalating takeover battle
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NBC Sports

· Jul 5, 2026

Top 10 2026 NBA free agents still available

We've seen some huge trades and a wave of free agent signings, but there still some of the biggest names on the board.

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· Jun 27, 2026

RENK America wins fourth Army transmission contract, worth $691M

RENK America, the Muskegon-based subsidiary of German defense giant RENK Group AG, announced June 26 that the Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal had awarded the company a new five-year production contract for its HMPT 800 hydromechanical transmission. The deal is the fourth consecutive multi-year contract in the same series, meaning the Army has now []

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· Jul 2, 2026

SoftBank’s LY, Bain raise Kakaku bid again with $4.1 billion valuation

SoftBank’s LY, Bain raise Kakaku bid again with $4.1 billion valuation

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· Jul 7, 2026

RITES shares soar 9% after bagging a $36 million locomotive supply order from South Africa

RITES shares rallied after securing a 36 million locomotive supply contract. The company also received a Rs 175.41 crore consultancy project from BBAU. These new orders will be added to RITES' growing order book. Execution of these contracts is scheduled over the next 20 to 30 months. RITES recently signed an MoU with CONCOR for terminal development services.

The Real Deal

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· Jun 29, 2026

Gary Barnett presses on in $15M legal battle with ex-partners

A years-long legal battle between real estate mogul Gary Barnett and two of his former business partners could be headed for its next chapter. The Extell Development founder and chairman is taking his case with Yoel Weber and Yoel Leonorovitz to an appeals court. The conflict goes back to 2022, when Weber and Leonorovitz sued Barnett, HP Stock LLC — an entity solely owned by him — and Extell Development for over 15 million in allegedly unpaid “fees for electrical contracting” performed at four of Barnett’s projects. Barnett fired back by filing counterclaims, arguing that since 2014 he owned a []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

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· Jul 3, 2026

Russian Navy Commissions New Ocean Tug Captain Sergeev for Pacific Fleet

The Russian Navy has commissioned the new ocean-going tug Captain Sergeev, adding the Project 23470 vessel to the Pacific Fleet's auxiliary forces, according to Zvezda. The commissioning ceremony took place aboard the tug, where the vessel was officially accepted into the Pacific Fleet. The ship is named in honor of Captain First Rank Sergey Sergeev. During the ceremony, the vessel's captain, Yuri Zhukov, raised the Russian Navy's St. Andrew's flag. Captain Sergeev was laid down at the Yaroslavl Shipbuilding Plant in 2016 and launched in 2021. After completing construction and trials, the tug was delivered to Russia's Far East via the Southern Sea Route. It has become the second Project 23470 vessel to enter service with the Pacific Fleet.

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Related coverage for "Bain, LY Corp submit binding bid for Kakaku, escalating takeover battle": NBC Sports — Top 10 2026 NBA free agents still available. Defence Blog — RENK America wins fourth Army transmission contract, worth $691M. Investing.com — SoftBank’s LY, Bain raise Kakaku bid again with $4.1 billion valuation. Economic Times — RITES shares soar 9% after bagging a $36 million locomotive supply order from South Africa . The Real Deal — Gary Barnett presses on in $15M legal battle with ex-partners. PravdaReport — Russian Navy Commissions New Ocean Tug Captain Sergeev for Pacific Fleet