Today in News History
On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1770, The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins. In 1886, Prince John Konstantinovich of Russia (died 1918) was born. In 1941, World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. In 1943, World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel. In 1950, Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. In 1954, The BBC broadcasts its first daily television news bulletin. In 1962, The official independence of Algeria is proclaimed after an eight-year-long war with France. In 1982, Alexander Dimitrenko, Ukrainian-German boxer was born. In 1999, U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. In 2012, The Shard in London is inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe, with a height of 310 metres (1,020 ft). Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine, Iran in US Independence Day call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine and the coming Nato summit in Turkey in a phone call Saturday. Putin congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of US independence in the call that lasted 85 minutes, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said in an audio message to reporters. “The presidents naturally touched on the topic of a Ukrainian settlement, including in light of Trump’s upcoming participation in the Nato summit in Turkey on July 7-8,”...
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