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 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. 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, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. 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 2012, George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Iraq Rushes to Seal Ceyhan Pipeline Deal Before Contract Expires at Month’s End
Iraq and Turkey are finalizing a 12-month deal to keep crude flowing through the Ceyhan pipeline before the current agreement expires at month's end. With Hormuz still restricted, the 970km route to Turkey's Mediterranean coast has become Iraq's most critical oil export corridor.
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Iraq Approves Basra Oil Company Deal With Chevron and Qatar’s UCC on Strategic Pipeline Projects
Iraq's cabinet approved a deal between state-owned Basra Oil Company and a consortium of Chevron and Qatar's United Company for Commerce to develop strategic pipeline routes. The project aims to restore crude export capacity unused since the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline shutdown in March 2023.
Global News
· Jul 7, 2026
Cost of work to replace George Massey Tunnel climbs to $8.5B
The completion date for the project has also been pushed back from December 2030 to September 2031. Farnworth said construction will start next year.
Iran Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
Brent curve points to oil oversupply after Hormuz reopening
HOUSTON, Texas: Oil markets are beginning to signal a near-term supply glut as tankers resume leaving the Strait of Hormuz, releasing crude that had been stranded in the Gulf during the Iran war. Brent crude contracts for September delivery traded 12 cents above those for August delivery on June 24, marking the first time since the conflict began in late February that later-dated oil was priced higher than promp
Proto Thema - English
· Jun 21, 2026
Hydrocarbons: Corfu drilling enters final stretch, Kyparissiakos to follow – Exploration timeline
The American oil company is entering “Block 10” with a 70 stake, while the first exploratory drilling west of Corfu is scheduled for February 2027 The post Hydrocarbons: Corfu drilling enters final stretch, Kyparissiakos to follow – Exploration timeline appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Tehran Times
· Jun 29, 2026
NIDC completes drilling of 23 oil, gas wells in Q1
TEHRAN- The CEO of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) said: 23 oil and gas wells were drilled and completed in the first three months of this Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 20), through the efforts of the drilling crews and the utilization of the company's drilling fleet, in the country's onshore and offshore oil-rich areas.
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 8, 2026
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Related coverage for "Iraq Rushes to Seal Ceyhan Pipeline Deal Before Contract Expires at Month’s End": The Eastern Herald — Iraq Approves Basra Oil Company Deal With Chevron and Qatar’s UCC on Strategic Pipeline Projects. Global News — Cost of work to replace George Massey Tunnel climbs to $8.5B. Iran Herald — Brent curve points to oil oversupply after Hormuz reopening . Proto Thema - English — Hydrocarbons: Corfu drilling enters final stretch, Kyparissiakos to follow – Exploration timeline. Tehran Times — NIDC completes drilling of 23 oil, gas wells in Q1. Seeking Alpha — Commodities: Oil Bounces On Persian Gulf Re-Escalation