Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1749, Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, French navy officer and politician, Governor General of New France (born 1671) passed away. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. 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.
Elite US, French forces train together near Chinese base
Elite American and French forces spent a week in the desert heat of East Africa calling in live airstrikes together, sharpening the exact skill that decides whether a bomb lands on an enemy position or a friendly one. U.S. Air Force tactical air control party members and joint terminal attack controllers assigned to the East []
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Hi China
· Jul 2, 2026
Where soldiers and herders help each other
In northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, border troops and local herders work side by side. From building new homes to sharing traditional horsemanship, their cooperation reflects everyday life on the grasslands. #XinjiangUnveiled
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· Jul 4, 2026
Heavy Security Deployed for England Team in Mexico
Security forces are seen deployed outside the hotel hosting the England national football team in Mexico City, one day before its FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against host nation Mexico.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 4, 2026
Chinese Military Headquarters vs. Egypt’s Octagon: A Strategic Analysis
Chinese military circles and websites view the new Egyptian Strategic Command headquarters, “The Octagon,” of the Egyptian Ministry of Defense in the New Administrative Capital near Cairo as an unprecedented engineering and architectural marvel and a significant qualitative addition to command and control capabilities in the Middle East. Military assessments and intelligence analyses accurately confirm [] The post Chinese Military Headquarters vs. Egypt’s Octagon: A Strategic Analysis appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Eagle News
· Nov 3, 2024
Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the island’s south on the way to exercises in the Pacific, a second day in a row it has reported such activities. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the government in Taipei, regularly sends its military in the skies and waters near the island []
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· Jun 25, 2026
Polish combat robots train to hold the Suwałki Gap
Polish, Lithuanian, and French troops are conducting a large-scale military exercise in northeastern Poland focused on defending one of NATO’s most vulnerable geographic chokepoints, deploying unmanned ground robots alongside tanks, artillery, and infantry fighting vehicles in scenarios designed to test whether allied forces can hold a 65-kilometer (40-mile) land corridor that military planners have identified []
The Cradle
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