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On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1770, The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins. In 1841, William Collins Whitney, American financier and politician, 31st United States Secretary of the Navy (died 1904) was born. In 1860, Robert Bacon, American colonel and politician, 39th United States Secretary of State (died 1919) was born. In 1865, The United States Secret Service begins operation. In 1902, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., American colonel and politician, 3rd United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 1985) was born. In 1943, World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel. In 1950, Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. In 1982, Alexander Dimitrenko, Ukrainian-German boxer was born. In 1999, U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. In 2006, North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

First money, now ‘loyalty’: Trump’s demands test Nato chief’s flattery tactics

South China Morning Post

July 5, 2026

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Since he started work as Nato secretary general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery to dissuade US President Donald Trump from acting on threats to abandon it. But the goalposts keep shifting, raising the stakes ahead of this week’s summit in Turkey. Initially, it was about money. Trump has long railed against Nato allies for spending too small a fraction of...

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