Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1855, Pavel Nakhimov, Russian admiral (born 1802) passed away. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. 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 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Russian Defense Ministry’s Africa Corps plays key role in defeating terrorists in Mali
According to Vice President of the Defense Commission of the country's Transitional Council Fousseynou Ouattara, coordination and cooperation have been established between the Malian Armed Forces and the Africa Corps, enabling them to act proactively, prevent attacks, and mitigate emerging threats
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Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 8, 2026
Russian Defense Ministry: Russian Forces Target Defense Industry Facilities in Kyiv in Response to Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks
Russian Defense Ministry: Russian Forces Target Defense Industry Facilities in Kyiv in Response to Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks
Breakthrough News
· Jun 23, 2026
13 killed in terror attack on airport, Niger’s defense ministry alleges participation of France-backed mercenaries
While the Al Qaeda-affiliated JNIM has claimed responsibility for the attack, the Nigerien Defense Ministry insists the terror groups are mercenaries hired by former colonizer France. Pavan Kulkarni , June 23, 2026
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 7, 2026
Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from West Africa where the Russian navy is carrying a shipment of weapons to help Mali’s government hold off a rebel advance. Al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists are laying siege to areas of Mali’s north, with Russian-backed forces stepping in to keep Mali’s military junta from collapsing. 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
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 4, 2026
Russian aircraft reportedly shot as terrorists capture Malian soldiers
A security analyst, Brant Philip, has reported that terrorists captured several Malian soldiers during coordinated attacks across parts of Mali on Saturday, while unverified reports also claimed that a Russian military aircraft was shot down. In a series of posts on X, Philip said there were unconfirmed reports that a Russian Africa Corps Su-24 fighter jet [] Russian aircraft reportedly shot as terrorists capture Malian soldiers
Assahifa
· Jul 4, 2026
Coordinated attacks hit five locations across Mali, exposing persistent security crisis
Insurgents launched coordinated attacks across five locations in Mali early on Saturday, targeting military positions in the north, centre and south of the country in the latest challenge to the ruling military authorities and their Russian allies. In a statement, the Malian Armed Forces said the assaults targeted army positions in the northern towns of ...
Intel Slava
· Jun 29, 2026
[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — Russian Aerospace Forces hit UAV command posts of the 1st Separate Special Op [...]
— Russian Aerospace Forces hit UAV command posts of the 1st Separate Special Operations Brigade (Ukrainian National Guard) near Kucherov Yar, Donetsk — five FAB-500 aerial bombs deployed in the strike.@IntelSlava
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