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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Biggest threat’: Trump says communism is more dangerous than WWII and 9/11
US President Donald Trump says communism poses the “biggest threat to our nation”. “It’s not socialism; it's really communism. They use the word social Democrat because it sounds so nice,” Mr Trump said. “I think it's the biggest threat to our nation since our founding. That includes WWI, WWII, and September 11. “There has never been anything so dangerous.”
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The Hill
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump calls democratic socialists ‘biggest threat to our nation there is’
President Trump slammed democratic socialist candidates Monday, calling their movement more dangerous to the U.S. than previous world wars and the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “They use the word social democrat because it sounds so nice, but it’s really communism you’re talking about,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “I think it’s the...
DW News
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran deal dead but NATO “love” alive | DW News
Donald Trump furiously criticized European allies for failing to publicly support his earlier attacks on Iran. But at the NATO summit, he said “love” filled the room. Which sentiment will prevail if full-blown war is back? #nato #trump #iran #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump says communism greater threat than WWI, WWII, 9/11, and Pearl Harbor
President Donald Trump compared the rise of socialism to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Trump was asked about the possible rise of more socialist candidates after three candidates New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed last week won their Democratic primary elections. “It’s a big threat to our nation, actually, because it’s not socialism, it’s []
Sky News Australia
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump warns of rising communist threat after socialist primary wins in New York
Fox News contributor Paul Mauro reacts to US President Donald Trump’s warning of a rising communist threat following major socialist primary wins in New York. “The idea that communism would not only return in some form here domestically but be so attractive to young people who really don’t seem to understand the history of it is really disconcerting,” Mr Mauro told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “This distinction that’s often drawn between the Democratic socialists and communists is an artificial one. If you listen to what they’re saying, they are communists. “I do think he [Donald Trump] is right to call attention to it … because at the end of the day, history shows it just doesn’t work.”
9 News Australia
· Jul 11, 2026
Donald Trump announces bloody plan if he is assassinated | 9 News Australia
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Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
New US attack on Iran 'absolutely necessary': NATO chief
The new attack by the US on Iran was ‘absolutely necessary,’ NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said. ‘When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically violating the ceasefire, I think it is totally crucial that the US forcefully reacts,’ he told reporters. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #unitedstates #donaldtrump #iran #iranwar #nato #markrutte Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4wwpUOG 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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