Today in News History

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 1890, Johann Voldemar Jannsen, Estonian journalist and poet (born 1819) passed away. In 1927, Mimar Kemaleddin Bey, Turkish architect and academic, designed the Tayyare Apartments (born 1870) passed away. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. 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 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. 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 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. 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.

Explosion at apartment complex in Woerden; Dozens of homes evacuated

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An explosion caused a fire at an apartment building in Woerden overnight. Emergency services evacuated 24 homes in the surrounding area.

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Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Manhattan: Building evacuated due to fear of collapse

The building complex is currently being converted into a residential complex with more than 1,600 apartments, with the project scheduled for completion in 2027 The post Manhattan: Building evacuated due to fear of collapse appeared first on ProtoThema English.

L.A. Times - Sports

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· Jun 29, 2026

Wife, kids of Dodgers' Miguel Rojas in Caracas when earthquakes hit Venezuela

'Literally two blocks away from where my family was, two buildings collapsed — the whole building,' Miguel Rojas said.

BNO News

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· Jul 2, 2026

9-story building partially collapses in Kyiv during Russian attack

A 9-story apartment building has partially collapsed in Kyiv, trapping people inside, as Russia carries out one of its heaviest attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent months, according to Ukrainian officials. The collapse was reported early Wednesday, where emergency crews are heading to the scene, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The number of [] The post 9-story building partially collapses in Kyiv during Russian attack appeared first on BNO News.

The Independent

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· Jul 1, 2026

Antwerp fire: At least five dead as blaze rips though apartment block

The blaze broke out on the eighth floor of the building in the city's Linkeroever neighborhood

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 1, 2026

Multiple killed, several injured in apartment building fire in Antwerp, Belgium

More than 200 people live in affected apartment complex, where cause of fire undetermined

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Fire in Örebro apartment building, evacuation in progress

Fire in Örebro apartment building, evacuation in progress

Associated Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

New York building is unstable after bricks fall and columns buckle

Reports of falling bricks and buckling columns have prompted evacuations in the area around a Midtown Manhattan high-rise office building that was being converted to luxury apartments, fire officials said Tuesday. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Reuters

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· Jul 3, 2026

Survivors return to homes wrecked by Russian attack

Residents of a heavily damaged Kyiv apartment building returned to recover what remained of their belongings as emergency crews cleared rubble from the site, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people. #kyiv #ukraine #russia #attack #war 👉 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

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 29, 2026

Israeli satellite imagery reveals catastrophic quake damage in Venezuela where 68,000 still missing

The imagery reveals extensive damage across several areas of the city, including the collapse of high-rise residential buildings in the Playa Grande neighborhood.

Inc.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

It Was the Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion in New York City History. Then It Started to Buckle

Earlier today, two of the columns on the building’s 21st floor started to collapse, prompting an evacuation.

Ya Libnan

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· Jun 27, 2026

Venezuela twin quakes death toll is nearly 1,000 and over 50,000 are missing

A heavily damaged apartment building is seen in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state – one of the worst hit areas after the earthquakes. © Juan Barreto, AFP Nearly 1,000 people have died and tens of thousands were reported missing on Friday as a result of the devastating twin earthquakes that shook Venezuela. International rescue []

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

Pulled From The Smoke: Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped Inside Burning Wimauma Home

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A house fire on 12th Street in Wimauma drew a heavy emergency response Sunday evening after multiple callers warned that someone was trapped inside the burning building. The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Emergency Dispatch Communications Center began receiving a flood of 911 calls at approximately 7:56 PM. The first fire crew [] Pulled From The Smoke: Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped Inside Burning Wimauma Home

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 25, 2026

‘Truly terrifying’: Caracas confronts the aftermath of Venezuela earthquake

Devastated residents recall the moment when they experienced the twin earthquakes that toppled buildings and killed 188.

Daily Finland

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· Jul 2, 2026

6 dead in Belgium apartment fire as firefighters continue search

A serious fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a ten-storey apartment building in Antwerp, Belgium. Antwerp police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that at least six people had died in the fire, according to Belgian media, reported Xinhua. Everyone in the affected building has now been evacuated. A total of 60 residents of an adjacent building have also been evacuated and are being sheltered at the residential care center across the street. The blaze has not yet been fully extinguished, and the fire service said firefighting remained complex and difficult, though the fire could no longer spread. Firefighters are still searching inside the building for possible victims. The police confirmed that the fire started on the ground floor. It remains unclear how it started.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Nearly 1,800 residents return home after Benahavis / Estepona wildfire containment

Almost 1,800 people out of around 2,000 evacuated have now returned to their properties following the urban-forest blaze that broke []

The Real Deal

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· Jul 7, 2026

David Werner, Metro Loft’s Pfizer HQ at risk of collapse

Concerns of a collapse of the old Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan arose Tuesday morning after reports of falling bricks and buckling columns. The FDNY was called to the scene at 235 East 42nd Street before 8 a.m., according to Fire Department officials. Officials discovered several sagging floors on the upper levels, as well as two support columns that were buckling. The discoveries prompted the evacuation of construction workers at the office-to-residential conversion, led by David Werner and Nathan Berman’s Metro Loft Management. Gensler is the architect of the project, one of the largest conversions in the city. Officials also []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Raw Story

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· Jul 7, 2026

Manhattan skyscraper at risk of collapse triggers evacuation

A 37-story tower under construction near Grand Central Terminal faced collapse risk Tuesday morning when firefighters responded to reports of falling bricks from 235 East 42nd Street.The former Pfizer global headquarters is being converted into apartments in what officials call the city's largest office-to-apartment conversion, reported 6 ABC News and The New York Times.Construction workers on the 21st floor discovered two structural support columns buckling and proceeded to self-evacuate. Inspectors confirmed the columns had buckled, with floors between the 21st and 26th sagging. Some reports allege floor collapses. Despite the structural failure, no injuries occurred, and all workers were accounted for. Officials evacuated the building and neighboring properties, including the Hampton Inn Manhattan Grand Central, and closed East 42nd Street between Second and Third avenues. Mayor Zohran Mamdani noted a nearby school with approximately 400 children was also evacuated.The redevelopment project, begun in 2024, is slated to create roughly 1,600 apartments, including over 400 affordable units.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 1, 2026

Several killed in fire at residential block housing over 200 people in Belgium's Antwerp

The 10-storey building housed more than 200 residents, the police said.

NL Times

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Video: Explosion damages Amsterdam-Oost apartment building; Two teens on fatbike sought

An explosion at an apartment complex on Ombilinstraat in Amsterdam-Oost on Saturday afternoon triggered a fire and forced the evacuation of 24 homes, NH

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

Partial collapse of towering Manhattan building spurs downtown evacuation

Authorities responded on Tuesday to the apparent collapse of a massive building under construction in the heart of New York City. The New York City Fire Department evacuated the high-rise building at 235 East 42nd Street due to concerns about floors 21 through 26 of the building caving in, according to the FDNY. Officials said []

Quartz

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· Jul 9, 2026

15 cities that were destroyed and rebuilt — and what changed

From Lisbon's earthquake to Christchurch's collapse, these 15 cities were leveled by fire, war, and disaster, and their reconstructions reshaped architecture, planning, and policy worldwide

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 8, 2026

Life returns to streets around damaged NYC high-rise. Here is what comes next

The streets around a midtown Manhattan high-rise where structural damage forced evacuations are gradually returning to life.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

Belgium Fire: Several Dead as Massive Blaze Engulfs 10-Storey Residential Building in Antwerp (Watch Video)

A massive fire tore through a 10-storey residential building in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Wednesday morning, leaving several people dead and multiple others injured. The high-rise complex, located in Antwerp’s Linkeroever district, houses more than 200 residents and required a large-scale evacuation as multiple emergency crews rushed to the scene.

TASS

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· Jun 25, 2026

Ten Ukrainian attacks on localities in DPR registered over past day

Two house buildings and two civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged

USA TODAY

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· Jul 7, 2026

New York building at risk of collapse: Full Zohran Mamdani press conference after evacuations in NYC

A 38-story office tower at risk of collapse prompted evacuations in Midtown Manhattan, fire officials said July 7. Just before 8 a.m., the Fire Department of New York received a report of bricks falling from the high-rise building currently under construction on East 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd avenues. On arrival, fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors. Live updates: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/07/07/nyc-building-collapse-risk/90833610007/

Commercial Observer

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· Jun 23, 2026

New York Developer Seeks to Build 296 Units in Flushing, Queens

Nearly 300 units of new housing might be coming to Flushing, Queens. New York City-based developer Gary Chen has submitted a zoning change application to build a 10-story, mixed-use project at 32-02 Linden Place, according to a Monday filing with the New York City Department of City Planning. If approved, the project would have a []

Twitchy

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· Jul 7, 2026

Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway

Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway

UrduPoint

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· Jun 27, 2026

Earthquakes in Musakhail damaged over 120 houses, injure 19

Earthquakes in Musakhail damaged over 120 houses, injure 19

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 7, 2026

Manhattan Skyscraper Evacuated Over Collapse Fears

FDNYA Midtown Manhattan skyscraper has been evacuated after construction workers discovered structural problems that raised fears of a possible collapse. Crews cleared the 37-story building on East 42nd Street shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday after two support beams on the 21st and 22nd floors began buckling. Officials said floors 21 through 26 showed signs of stress and partial failure. The building, which previously housed pharmaceutical company Pfizer, was emptied as a precaution, with no injuries reported. Eight nearby buildings were also evacuated while emergency crews assessed the situation. The FDNY said it was responding to a “major technical rescue response,” while New York City Department of Buildings inspectors launched an investigation. A section of East 42nd Street between Second and Third Avenues has been closed to traffic and pedestrians as officials assess the building’s safety. The building is undergoing a luxury apartment conversion.Read more at The Daily Beast.

brazilnews.net

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· Jun 25, 2026

RT staff caught in deadly Caracas earthquake

Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said the families of employees are being relocated after their homes were badly damagedThe children of an RT correspondent and cameraman were injured in the deadly earthquake in Caracas, but their lives are not in danger, Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said in a post on X.Simonyan also shared footage showing damage caused by the quake, saying

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 28, 2026

Residential building damaged in Iranian strike, says Bahrain ministry

Residential building damaged in Iranian strike, says Bahrain ministry The Gulf nation's Ministry of Interior said that a residential building in the Muharraq Governorate suffered damage in the attacks, though no casualties were reported. In a statement posted on X, the ministry attributed the damage to “the sinful Iranian aggression” and said the authorities had begun procedures at the site. Earlier, Bahrain called on the UN Security Council to hold an urgent session and put an end to this ongoing aggression and hold its perpetrators accountable.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 3, 2026

Russian 2 July strike on Kyiv: 10 bodies recovered from destroyed apartment block, search operation completed – photos

Ten people have been recovered from under the rubble of a residential building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district following the Russian attack on 2 July. Recovery operations are continuing.

Curbed

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· Jul 3, 2026

There Are Penthouses in Greenwood Heights?

This week’s worth-it New York City apartment listings.

Independent Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

City of Tshwane to relocate Soshanguve hostel residents as demolition plan takes shape

City of Tshwane to relocate Soshanguve hostel residents as demolition plan takes shape

Egypt Independent

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· Jun 28, 2026

Residential building badly damaged in Iranian attack, Bahrain government says

A residential building in the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain suffered heavy damage in an Iranian attack overnight, its Interior Ministry said Sunday. No one was killed, the ministry said. It posted pictures of what appears to be the penthouse of a multistory residential block in ruins, with missing walls and collapsed ceilings, in the tiny The post Residential building badly damaged in Iranian attack, Bahrain government says appeared first on Egypt Independent.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 13, 2026

Homes evacuated as huge fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris

Around 15 homes had been evacuated in the nearby village of Vaudoue and firefighters were defending several other towns in the area.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 11, 2026

Sherman Oaks condos burglarized during fumigation

Three men burglarized more than a dozen condominiums in Sherman Oaks while the building was being fumigated. KTLA's Sandra Mitchell reports. Read more: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/burglars-ransack-sherman-oaks-condo-building-during-fumigation/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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