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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 813, Byzantine emperor Michael I, under threat by conspiracies, abdicates in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and becomes a monk (under the name Athanasius). In 1410, Ottoman Interregnum: Süleyman Çelebi defeats his brother Musa Çelebi outside the Ottoman capital, Edirne. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1983, Peter Cincotti, American singer-songwriter and pianist was born. In 1990, Connor Paolo, American actor was born. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
LIVE: Trump arrives in Turkey for NATO summit
Watch live as leaders arrive in Ankara for a two-day NATO summit as allies meet to discuss defense spending and a greater European role in the alliance's security following calls from the United States. Read more: https://bit.ly/4p3XdWB #nato #europe #usa #live Thumbnail picture credit: Osmancan Gürdoğan, Pool Photo
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BRICS News
· Jul 7, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇹🇷 President Trump lands in Ankara, Turkey, to attend the NATO summit.
JUST IN: President Trump lands in Ankara, Turkey, to attend the NATO summit.@BRICSNews
Disclose.tv
· Jul 7, 2026
[Video] NOW - Trump lands in Turkey for the NATO summit and is greeted by President Erdogan.
NOW - Trump lands in Turkey for the NATO summit and is greeted by President Erdogan.@disclosetv
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump Puts Turkey at Center of NATO Summit
President Donald Trump’s decision to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey underscores Ankara’s growing importance within the alliance, even as long-standing disagreements over Russia, defense policy, and democracy remain unresolved. Trump has repeatedly emphasized that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s personal invitation was the deciding factor in his attendance at the summit in Ankara. []...Click to read more
Sky News Australia
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump set to challenge NATO allies over defence and Iran
US President Donald Trump is in Turkey for the NATO Summit, where discussions are expected to focus on defence spending and the Russia-Ukraine war. The US President is also likely to voice his frustrations at European allies for failing to back America during its war with Iran. He kicked off the NATO summit with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Erdogan.
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump says there was 'tremendous love' and unity at NATO summit
A day after blasting allies for failing to support the U.S. in its war with Iran, President Donald Trump hailed the NATO summit in Turkey as "very successful" and filled with "tremendous love," praising the alliance's unity as he departed the two-day event. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
CNN
· Jul 6, 2026
Why tension looms over Trump's trip to the NATO summit
President Trump attends the NATO summit this week, despite rising tension with the alliance in recent months. CNN's @kristenh20 reports.
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Related coverage for "LIVE: Trump arrives in Turkey for NATO summit": BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇹🇷 President Trump lands in Ankara, Turkey, to attend the NATO summit.. Disclose.tv — [Video] NOW - Trump lands in Turkey for the NATO summit and is greeted by President Erdogan.. Off The Press — Trump Puts Turkey at Center of NATO Summit. Sky News Australia — Trump set to challenge NATO allies over defence and Iran. Associated Press — Trump says there was 'tremendous love' and unity at NATO summit. CNN — Why tension looms over Trump's trip to the NATO summit