Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1826, Alexander Afanasyev, Russian ethnographer and author (died 1871) was born. In 1844, Yevgeny Baratynsky, Russian philosopher and poet (born 1800) passed away. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1886, Boris Grigoriev, Russian painter and illustrator (died 1939) was born. In 1916, Alexander Prokhorov, Australian-Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2002) was born. In 1921, The Red Army captures Mongolia from the White Army and establishes the Mongolian People's Republic. In 1923, Tun Tun, Indian actress and comedian (died 2003) was born. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Safeguarding Regional Neutrality and Eurasian Connectivity in the South Caucasus
While building effective coordination between Russia and China will require sustained effort to manage differences, the rewards are immense: a peaceful South Caucasus will contribute to Eurasian security and prosperity, and advance a more just, multipolar global order, Peng Bo writes.
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AzerNews
· Jul 3, 2026
How decades of conflict cost South Caucasus its future
The South Caucasus is a region that inherently possesses all the necessary ingredients to emulate the prosperity, stability, and high living standards of the Baltic states, the Persian Gulf, or even Scandinavia. Geographically blessed as a vital crossroads between East and West, and endowed with rich natural resources, this pivotal land should logically support a population thriving in wealth and security.
Trend News Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
Middle Corridor through Caucasus key to Europe’s trade and energy future - Marta Kos
Middle Corridor through Caucasus key to Europe’s trade and energy future - Marta Kos
Kremlin News
· Jun 26, 2026
[Photo] Address to participants in the 13th Forum of Russian and Belarusian RegionsImportantly [...]
Address to participants in the 13th Forum of Russian and Belarusian RegionsImportantly, Russia and Belarus have been cherishing and expanding their traditions of brotherly friendship and mutual support while reinforcing their historical, cultural and spiritual bonds. Russia and Belarus have forged a genuinely strategic relationship, and the Union State we form serves as a model of mutually beneficial and equal integration. It makes a tangible contribution to deepening cooperation within associations such as the Eurasian Economic Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.
Iran Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
Armenias Turkish gamble comes with a price
Yerevan may gain trade and access, but its outreach to Ankara risks pulling the South Caucasus into a deeper East-West clashThe normalization of Armenia-Türkiye relations has become one of the central political processes in the South Caucasus. Beneath talk of reopening the border and restoring trade and transport routes lies the question of Armenia's foreign policy path and reliances in the regi
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 4, 2026
Areas of Cooperation between Belarus and Uzbekistan in Strengthening Sustainable Transport Corridors in Eurasia
Areas of Cooperation between Belarus and Uzbekistan in Strengthening Sustainable Transport Corridors in Eurasia
TASS
· Jul 7, 2026
Japan attaches great importance to strengthening cooperation with NATO — Cabinet
Minoru Kihara reiterated that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions is inextricably linked
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