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 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. 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, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Kuwait, Bahrain diserang lagi
BANDAR RAYA KUWAIT: Pertahanan udara Kuwait sedang memintas serangan peluru berpandu dan dron yang bersifat bermusuhan, menurut pihak tentera negara itu pada Khamis. “Markas Besar Angkatan Tentera memaklumkan bahawa sebarang letupan yang didengari adalah hasil tindakan sistem pertahanan udara memintas serangan bermusuhan,” kata tentera Kuwait dalam satu hantaran di platform X, tanpa menyatakan pihak yang ... Read more The post Kuwait, Bahrain diserang lagi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Kuwait Thwarts Hostile Missile and Drone Attacks
Kuwait City, June 8 (SANA) Kuwait announced on Wednesday that its air defenses had intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks. The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said in a statement on the X platform: “If explosions are heard, they are the result of the air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks.” It called on everyone []
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 28, 2026
Kuwait says air defenses responding to ‘hostile’ missile, drone threats
Bahrain activates warning sirens, urges residents to seek shelter
The Economic Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks
Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks
Kuwait Times
· Jun 28, 2026
Kuwait defense systems repel missile, drone attacks
KUWAIT: Kuwait's defense systems are engaging with hostile drones and missiles, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Arm said in a statement in the small hours of Sunday. The explosion...
Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain
IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said its navy and air force launched ballistic missiles and drones at the US Army at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Naval Fleet at Port Salman in the Bahraini capital, Manama. The statement, shared by Tasnim and IRNA agencies, said the attacks came in response to the US attacking five coastal locations in Iran. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior urged people to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place” as “the siren has been sounded”. The Kuwaiti military, meanwhile, says the country’s air defences are responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”. The military urged people to adhere to safety instructions.
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