Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. 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 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. 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 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China’s missile warning demands a stronger defense budget
China’s navy this week test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the South Pacific, alarming U.S. allies across the region. The launch, China’s second major open-ocean ballistic missile test in less than two years, was described by U.S. officials as a “great concern to the region and the world.” But our nation’s []
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Asia defence spending
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Vision Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Taiwan Pushes Domestic Drone Industry Expansion With Dedicated Military Procurement Act
Taiwan’s Executive Yuan originally proposed a US39.6 billion (NT1.25 trillion) special defense budget, but in May the Legislative Yuan reduced it to US24.7 billion (NT780 billion). The approved package did not include funding for the commercial procurement or commissioned production of unmanned systems, CNA reported. To continue developing Taiwan’s uncrewed capabilities, the Executive Yuan on []
The Japan Times
· Jun 26, 2026
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
The planned longer-term presence of a U.S. midrange missile system in Japan, combined with the fielding of other advanced weaponry, is complicating Chinese military planning.
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
[Video] 🇰🇵⚡️ — Footage of the launch of cruise missiles by the latest north korean destroyer, [...]
— Footage of the launch of cruise missiles by the latest north korean destroyer, the Kang Gon.@Intelslava
The Daily Signal
· Jul 10, 2026
‘NATIONAL SECUIRTY RISK’: China Buddying Up with Historical Ally South Korea, GOP Rep Warns
South Korea is favoring Chinese companies while deliberately attacking American-owned businesses, raising national security concerns, a GOP congressman warned the Daily Signal Wednesday. South Korea utilized “burdensome obligations, aggressive enforcement practices, and even the threat of criminal penalties to punish U.S. companies and prevent them from successfully competing against their Korean rivals,” a July 1...
Sky News Australia
· Jul 9, 2026
China sends warning to ‘tremble and obey’ with missile launch demonstration
Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings says China has sent a warning to the Pacific region to tremble and obey with its missile launch in the South Pacific. “I guess the message to all is, tremble and obey; China is wanting to demonstrate that it has growing military power,” Mr Jennings told Sky News host James Morrow. “The message to the South Pacific is we really don’t care about you.”
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