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 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1935, Alfred Dreyfus, French colonel (born 1859) passed away. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2014, Emil Bobu, Romanian politician (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Belgium’s Trump Dance Exposes the Collapse of the President’s Soft Power
Moments after scoring Belgium’s fourth goal against the hapless US men’s national soccer team, Romelu Lukaku ran to the corner flag and joined his teammates in a mocking “Trump dance.” The scene was repeated soon after in the Belgium locker room, this time as they sang the Village People’s “YMCA”—a staple of President Donald Trump’s []
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Spiked
· Jun 27, 2026
Do Europe’s populists have a Trump problem?
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PBS NewsHour
· Jul 2, 2026
Europe's leaders close ranks as they face barbs and pressure from Trump
After Trump questioned Italy's reliability as a wartime ally and claimed Giorgia Meloni had groveled for his attention, European leaders rallied to Meloni's side. It is the latest example of how the often divisive American president is helping to draw Europe closer together.
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· Jun 22, 2026
Costa’s Putin move triggers doubts ― just as he most needs support
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Ecostylia
· Jun 22, 2026
De la Espriella’s narrow Colombia win shifts power right as Cepeda challenges the runoff vote count in Bogotá
Abelardo de la Espriella, standing at a lectern, forms the V for victory during a speech. The gesture seals his election to the presidency of Colombia. Credits: Olímpica Stereo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0; montage DALL·E / Ecostylia. Abelardo de la Espriella is elected president of Colombia. The hard-right lawyer, supported by Donald Trump, [] L’article De la Espriella’s narrow Colombia win shifts power right as Cepeda challenges the runoff vote count in Bogotá est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.
Vanguard News
· Jul 8, 2026
Victorious Belgian footballers troll Trump with YMCA dance
It is Donald Trump's signature dance, but triumphant Belgian footballers stole his Y.M.C.A. moves after he intervened before the match in which they knocked the United States out of the World Cup. The post Victorious Belgian footballers troll Trump with YMCA dance appeared first on Vanguard News.
InSight Crime
· Jun 24, 2026
The InSight Take: Colombia Turns Right With Abelardo de la Espriella. Here Are the Washington and Security Challenges.
The InSight Take: Colombia Turns Right With Abelardo de la Espriella. Here Are the Washington and Security Challenges. The winner of Colombia’s presidential elections, Abelardo de la Espriella, promised to stop negotiating with guerrilla armies and to unleash the country’s experienced security forces against criminal groups there during his political campaign. But will the Trump-aligned president-elect keep his promises when he takes office in August? And will his plan help, or hinder, the country’s organized crime panorama? The post The InSight Take: Colombia Turns Right With Abelardo de la Espriella. Here Are the Washington and Security Challenges. appeared first on InSight Crime.
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Related coverage for "Belgium’s Trump Dance Exposes the Collapse of the President’s Soft Power": Spiked — Do Europe’s populists have a Trump problem?. PBS NewsHour — Europe's leaders close ranks as they face barbs and pressure from Trump. POLITICO — Costa’s Putin move triggers doubts ― just as he most needs support. Ecostylia — De la Espriella’s narrow Colombia win shifts power right as Cepeda challenges the runoff vote count in Bogotá. Vanguard News — Victorious Belgian footballers troll Trump with YMCA dance. InSight Crime — The InSight Take: Colombia Turns Right With Abelardo de la Espriella. Here Are the Washington and Security Challenges.