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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. 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 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Lai reiterates self-defense resolve, says China altering regional status quo
Taipei, June 25 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Thursday said China, not Taiwan, is the party undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific, reiterating that strengthening Taiwan's self-defense capabilities is not a provocation but a necessary step to safeguard democracy.
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DawnNews English
· Jul 10, 2026
China Wants US-Iran to ‘Maintain Cessation of Hostilities’| UNSC | Dawn News English
China has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the US and Iran at the UN Security Council. China’s Deputy UN Envoy Sun Lei tells an emergency session of the Security Council, “It is vital to maintain the cessation of hostilities. The US and Iran have committed to respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty as part of the MoU — this must be respected. #china #sunlei #unsc #mou #us #iran --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
Israel says troops killed armed fighters in southern Syria and Lebanon
Israel says troops killed armed fighters in southern Syria and Lebanon The Israeli military said its forces killed several armed individuals in the area it describes as a security zone in southern Syria and carried out additional strikes against Hezbollah-linked targets in southern Lebanon. According to the military, soldiers eliminated several armed terrorists in southern Syria and would continue operating there to remove threats to Israeli civilians and troops. Israeli forces moved into a UN-monitored buffer zone adjacent to the occupied Golan Heights in December 2024, a move criticised by Syria and others as a violation of the 1973 ceasefire agreement. The United Nations has said Israel now occupies an additional 235 square kilometres of Syrian territory. The military also said it killed several Hezbollah fighters armed with an RPG in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon and struck a rocket launcher near the border. A Syrian army soldier stands guard beside an armoured vehicle along the Syrian-Lebanese border near Al Qusayr, 1 April 2026 (Bakr Alkasem/AFP)
Sky News Australia
· Jul 9, 2026
China sends warning to ‘tremble and obey’ with missile launch demonstration
Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings says China has sent a warning to the Pacific region to tremble and obey with its missile launch in the South Pacific. “I guess the message to all is, tremble and obey; China is wanting to demonstrate that it has growing military power,” Mr Jennings told Sky News host James Morrow. “The message to the South Pacific is we really don’t care about you.”
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Related coverage for "Lai reiterates self-defense resolve, says China altering regional status quo": DawnNews English — China Wants US-Iran to ‘Maintain Cessation of Hostilities’| UNSC | Dawn News English. Middle East Eye — Israel says troops killed armed fighters in southern Syria and Lebanon. Sky News Australia — China sends warning to ‘tremble and obey’ with missile launch demonstration