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 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire: 3 months later
This video also looks at what happened during the three months of the fragile ceasefire.
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Ya Libnan
· Jun 22, 2026
Lebanon ceasefire largely holds but fears persist it may collapse
Displaced people react, as they make their way back to their home in southern Lebanon following an interim deal between the U.S. and Iran, in Qasmiyeh, Tyre district, Lebanon, June 21, 2026. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra A ceasefire largely held in Lebanon on Monday as the country experienced the longest lull yet in three months of war []
Sky News Australia
· Jun 23, 2026
Fragile Lebanon ceasefire teeters on the brink as fears grow peace could unravel
A fragile ceasefire in Lebanon is holding for now, but fears remain that renewed fighting could erupt at any moment. Lebanese officials said adherence to the truce has been near total since Saturday despite isolated incidents. Reports of Israeli shelling, sound grenades and drone activity have kept tensions elevated across the country. The unrest has also tested the wider US-Iran agreement aimed at cooling tensions across the Middle East.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 6, 2026
Lebanon's south takes a breath as families return to shattered homes and lives
By Jana Choukeir and Khalil AshawiTYRE, July 6 (Reuters) - On a beachfront in the coastal city of Tyre, war has finally abated just enough for children to play in the waves and families to gather under parasols as life slowly returns to southern Lebanon.But away from the shore, people coming home after months of exile are having to adapt to harsh new realities: the threat of conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah flaring up again and the challenge of rebuilding from the destruction Israeli bombs have wreaked on their hometowns.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
400,000 penduduk Lubnan pulang ke rumah
BEIRUT: Kira-kira 400,000 penduduk Lubnan yang melarikan diri akibat perang kembali ke kediaman masing-masing di selatan negara itu walaupun masih diselubungi ketakutan. Lebih ramai turut dijangka pulang dalam tempoh seminggu akan datang susulan konflik selama empat bulan antara Israel dan kumpulan Hizbullah yang semakin reda. Bagaimanapun, Menteri Hal Ehwal Sosial Lubnan, Hanine El Sayed berkata, ... Read more The post 400,000 penduduk Lubnan pulang ke rumah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Iran Herald
· Jun 24, 2026
Israeli troops kill two in Lebanon, putting strain on US-Iran talks
The first deaths since Sunday have put pressure on a ceasefire with Hezbollah tied to regional peace effortsIsraeli troops have killed two people in southern Lebanon, in the first reported fatalities since Sunday. The fragile Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire is a key condition set by Iran for peace talks with the US, a process that has drawn sharp criticism from West Jerusalem.The incident occ
Al Jazeera English
· Jun 23, 2026
Displaced Lebanese return south under fragile ceasefire deal
Displaced Lebanese are heading back south after a US-Iran backed ceasefire halted months of Israeli bombardment. Many are returning to shattered towns under a fragile truce they fear will not hold. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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Related coverage for "Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire: 3 months later": Ya Libnan — Lebanon ceasefire largely holds but fears persist it may collapse. Sky News Australia — Fragile Lebanon ceasefire teeters on the brink as fears grow peace could unravel. Al-Monitor — Lebanon's south takes a breath as families return to shattered homes and lives. Utusan Malaysia — 400,000 penduduk Lubnan pulang ke rumah. Iran Herald — Israeli troops kill two in Lebanon, putting strain on US-Iran talks . Al Jazeera English — Displaced Lebanese return south under fragile ceasefire deal