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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1907, Henrik Sillem, Dutch target shooter and jurist (born 1866) passed away. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
NATO is building an AI ‘Kill Web’ to stop a Russian attack before it starts

NATO is building a vast AI network along its eastern flank, designed to spot an attack early and strike back fast. The plan is called the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, and internal documents name one adversary outright: Russia. German tabloid BILD obtained the papers and shared them through the Axel Springer network, Business Insider reported. [] This story continues at The Next Web
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BRICS News
· Jul 3, 2026
JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇵🇱 Russia planning attack on Poland to test NATO's response, US warns.
JUST IN: Russia planning attack on Poland to test NATO's response, US warns.@BRICSNews
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
Germany summons Russian ambassador over cyberattacks targeting EU countries
Berlin says Russia's Federal Security Service directed cyber operations targeting Germany, other EU countries and Ukraine
Russia Today
· Jul 8, 2026
Europe replacing US as NATO’s main anti-Russia actor – expert
European NATO members want to use the Ukraine conflict to destroy Russia as a global power, Dmitry Trenin wrote in an op-ed for RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Times of India
· Jul 13, 2026
Russia's cyberwar on Europe: UK, EU strike back with joint sanctions, summon Kremlin's envoys
Russia's cyberwar on Europe: UK, EU strike back with joint sanctions, summon Kremlin's envoys
Kyiv Post
· Jul 10, 2026
Baltic States Urge Russia to Accept Immediate Ceasefire at UN
The Baltic states told the UN Security Council that Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilians are part of a sustained campaign of terror and called on Moscow to agree to an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire.
Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Dutch Spies Claim Russia Hacked Doorbell Cameras Along NATO Routes
Russian state hackers have been siphoning video from internet-connected civilian cameras, including home doorbell systems, to map NATO military transport routes and identify weapons flowing to Ukraine, Dutch intelligence services disclosed Friday in a joint public warning to allies. The General Intelligence and Security Service, known as the AIVD, and the Military Intelligence and Security []...Click to read more
TASS
· Jul 10, 2026
US secret services helped plot thwarted attack on airfield in Rostov-on-Don — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin emphasized that adversaries, with the active support of NATO nations, the European Union, and the United States, are intensifying efforts to conduct sabotage and terrorist operations within Russian territory
Intel Slava
· Jul 8, 2026
[Video] 🌐🇷🇺⚡️ — NATO Secretary General in an address to Putin and Russia:"Don't pl [...]
— NATO Secretary General in an address to Putin and Russia:Don't play with us. We will never attack anyone. We will only defend our way of life, our democracy, our territory.@Intelslava
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 2, 2026
Kremlin: EU embracing militarization, dedicating itself to confronting Russia
Kremlin: EU embracing militarization, dedicating itself to confronting Russia
The New American
· Jul 3, 2026
U.S. Must Prepare for War With Russia, Says Intel-linked Globalist
The Council on Foreign Relations appears to be pre-programming Western society with the idea that a U.S. war against Russia is inevitable and necessary. ... The post U.S. Must Prepare for War With Russia, Says Intel-linked Globalist appeared first on The New American.
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 7, 2026
The Kremlin says that Moscow will closely monitor the NATO summit
Peskov: Russia hopes that U.S. efforts to steer the entire situation toward a path of peace will ultimately succeed The post The Kremlin says that Moscow will closely monitor the NATO summit appeared first on ProtoThema English.
POLITICO
· Jul 13, 2026
EU sanctions Russian cyber spies for years-long hacking
Moscow's Federal Security Service is behind the cyber espionage and sabotage campaigns, EU says.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 13, 2026
EU exposes multi-year Russian cyber campaign, imposes sanctions on those responsible for attacks
The European Union has exposed and condemned malicious Russian cyber activity that has targeted EU member states for many years.
Nepal News
· Jul 3, 2026
किएभमा रूसी आक्रमण, ३० जनाको मृत्यु
युक्रेन। युक्रेनको राजधानी किएभमा भएको रूसी आक्रमणको कारण मृत्यु हुनेहरुको सङ्ख्या कम्तिमा ३० जना पुगेको जनाइएको छ। युक्रेनी राष्ट्रपति भोलोदिमिर जेलेन्स्कीले रूसी आक्रमणका कारण आंशिक रूपमा ध्वस्त भएको एउटा अपार्टमेन्टको निरीक्षण गर्ने क्रममा आफ्नो सेनाले “निश्चित रूपमा“ यो आक्रमणको बदला लिने बताको छ। यसैबीच युरोपियन युनियनका शीर्ष कूटनीतिज्ञले मस्को माथि नयाँ प्रतिबन्धहरू प्रस्ताव गरेका छन् []
DawnNews English
· Jul 7, 2026
Zelensky Urges European Allies to "Build Strong Defense Against Russia's Ballistic Missiles" | Dawn
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on European allies to strengthen their defenses against Russia's ballistic missiles, urging greater investment in air and missile defense capabilities as the war continues. His appeal comes amid ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks targeting Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 #zelenskyy #ukraine #russia #europe #missiledefense #nato #globalnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 22, 2026
Kremlin Warns NATO of a “Devastating Response” After the Largest Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
(NaturalNews) Moscowâs Foreign Ministry warned on June 18 that any North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) attack on Russia would trigger a decisive and devast...
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 3, 2026
Russia launches deadly strike on Kyiv: Zelenskyy urges faster air defence support
Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on Kyiv this year, striking multiple sites across the capital. Rescue teams continue searching for missing people as Ukraine renews calls for stronger air defense support from its allies. Al Jazeera’s Audrey MacAlpine reports. 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 #Kyiv #Ukraine #Russia #WarInUkraine #MissileStrike #AirDefense #Zelenskyy #Civilians #PatriotMissiles #AlJazeeraEnglish
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Poland’s military expansion reveals the gap between ambition and battlefield readiness
NATO's biggest eastern spender would meet a Russian attack today with two divisions ready in a week and four that need weeks, or aren't built yet, a Polish daily reports.
Sputnik
· Jul 12, 2026
Russia Has No Plans to Attack NATO, is Open to Equal Dialogue - MFA
NATO justifies the alliance's preparations for a major conflict with the false claim that Russia allegedly poses a threat, Vladislav Maslennikov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of European Issues, told Sputnik.
Associated Press
· Jul 2, 2026
At least 20 dead in Kyiv as Russia launches a massive attack on Ukraine
Russia has launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing at least 20 civilians in the city and injuring many more. (AP video shot by: Dan Bashakov) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
teleSUR English
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine Drone Escalation Will Not Lead to Peace: Peskov
NATO’s aggressive stance forces Russia to strengthen its capabilities. On Thursday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that the current escalation of Ukrainian long-range drone attacks against Russia could bring about the end of the war. RELATED: Russians to Compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Games “Rather, we see that []
Drudge Report
· Jun 26, 2026
UKRAINE BOMBARDS RUSSIA
UKRAINE BOMBARDS RUSSIA (Main headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:660-DRONE ATTACKARMADA OVERWHELMING PUTINVLAD PLOTS MOVE ON NATO? Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron
Meduza.io
· Jul 9, 2026
Russia’s FSB says it thwarted ‘unprecedented’ terrorist attacks targeting military personnel, including plot to assassinate senior Defense Ministry officer
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had thwarted terrorist attacks that were “unprecedented in scale and severity” and that Ukraine’s intelligence services had allegedly sought to organize. The FSB made the announcement through Russian state media.
The Hill
· Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine hit by deadly Russian attack ahead of NATO summit
Russia launched a massive attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv late Sunday, shortly before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will head to Turkey for the annual NATO summit. Russia launched 68 missiles and 351 attack drones at Kyiv, Zelensky wrote on social platform X early Monday. As of then, the attack had killed 11 people...
Wall Street Journal
· Jul 13, 2026
Russian Cyberattacks Stretching Back 15 Years Prompt European Sanctions
Moscow is accused of a vast campaign of cyberattacks targeting governments and critical infrastructure across the continent.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 6, 2026
Second Russian attack on Kyiv in less than a week kills 11, wrecks apartments
By Valentyn Ogirenko and Vladyslav SmilianetsKYIV, July 6 (Reuters) - Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv early on Monday, killing at least 11 people and heavily damaging apartment blocks, officials said, in an attack just a few days after the deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital this year.The bombardment also comes ahead of a NATO summit in Turkey this week, where U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to make a renewed push to end the war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
TRT World
· Jul 7, 2026
Ukrainian President calls for more help from Nato
The Nato meeting comes as the capital faces relentless bombardment from Russian aggression with stockpiles of American Patriot missile interceptors dwindling. Shadia Edwards Dashti reports from Kiev.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 6, 2026
Russian Strikes Kill 20 as Ukraine Faces Critical Air Defense Shortage
Russia launched a significant missile and drone attack on Ukraine, leading to at least 20 deaths and revealing Ukraine’s shortage of U. S.-made interceptors. This assault occurred just before a NATO summit where U. S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss peace efforts. Ukraine’s military failed to [] The post Russian Strikes Kill 20 as Ukraine Faces Critical Air Defense Shortage appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Baltic News Network
· Jul 13, 2026
Revealed: Who is preparing Russia’s case against the Baltic states at the International Court of Justice
Plans by Moscow to bring a case against the Baltic states before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over alleged violations of the rights of ethnic Russians are being prepared by individuals linked to Russian intelligence services, according to a joint international investigative report. An investigation published on Monday by Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, in [] The post Revealed: Who is preparing Russia’s case against the Baltic states at the International Court of Justice appeared first on Baltic News Network.
Daily Mail
· Jul 3, 2026
Putin 'is planning Polish incursion to test NATO's response'
Putin 'is planning Polish incursion to test NATO's response'
The Independent
· Jul 3, 2026
Russia plotting attack on Poland to test Nato’s resolve, US claims
Vladimir Putin could use an attack on Nato as a bargaining chip for the war in Ukraine, sources told Polish media
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