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On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1124, The city of Tyre falls to the Venetian Crusade after a siege of nineteen weeks. In 1943, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007) was born. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1965, Moshe Sharett, Ukrainian-Israeli lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Israel (born 1894) passed away. In 1979, Ibrahim Sulayman Muhammad Arbaysh, Saudi Arabian terrorist (died 2015) was born. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 1997, The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Kurdish Civil War. In 1998, Moshood Abiola, Nigerian businessman and politician (born 1937) passed away. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Explosions rock Damascus during Macron's visit to Syria

TRT World

July 7, 2026

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Explosions occurred in Damascus on July 7 near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying, with smoke rising over the Halbuni area. 18 people were injured in the explosions, including four police officers, according to Syria's state news agency. The blasts happened while Macron was on an official visit meeting Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa at the People’s Palace. Macron did not hear the explosions, according to the Elysee, and continued with his schedule. He is the first EU head of state to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime in 2024. The cause of the blasts remains unclear Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

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