Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1799, Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire). In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1961, Shiva Rajkumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer was born. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2012, Dara Singh, Indian wrestler, actor, and politician (born 1928) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

‘Sikh driver spat on at Australia truck stop’: Indian-origin truckers speak out on racism, abuse at work

The Tribune

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July 12, 2026

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‘Sikh driver spat on at Australia truck stop’: Indian-origin truckers speak out on racism, abuse at work

Indian-origin truck drivers in Australia have spoken about facing repeated incidents of racism, verbal abuse and even death threats while working in the country’s freight industry, according to a report published by ABC News Australia. The report highlights the experiences of several Indian-born drivers, many of whom say discrimination has become a regular part of []

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Canada's National Observer

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· Jun 29, 2026

Some Indigenous people are wary of Order of Canada's "colonial symbolism": federal study

Some Indigenous people are wary of Order of Canada's "colonial symbolism": federal study

National Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Afternoon front page: The Indian gangster accused of masterminding violence in Canada; Carney’s ill-timed resistance to Trump; and more

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Sky News Australia

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· Jun 23, 2026

Leftists ‘seek to erase’ Australia’s common culture

Nationals Leader Matt Canavan says there must be a “common culture” amongst Australians. Mr Canavan told Sky News host Andrew Bolt that the concept of multiculturalism has been “abused” by activists on the left. “To seek to erase our common culture.”

Crooked Timber

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· Jun 19, 2026

In honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada)

I was doing a deep dive into early Canadian history, because reasons, and found a couple of fun stories to share. Because hey — this Sunday is National Indigenous Peoples Day! The Bad Overwinter So a recurring thing in early Canadian history was the Bad Overwinter. A group of Europeans — usually French — would []

The West Australian

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· Jul 7, 2026

Councillors who quit embattled City of South Perth make explosive claims about culture, personal attacks

Former councillors who quit the embattled City of South Perth have blamed a hostile culture where they were subjected to personal attacks if they raised differing views for their exit.

Western Standard

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· Jul 8, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Alberta village criticized for selling old school for Sikh 'cultural centre' without consulting residents

In reaction to the Western Standard article about a village in Alberta having their school turned into a Sikh cultural centre residents are speaking up about their dissatisfaction with how the village went about selling the property.

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Related coverage for "‘Sikh driver spat on at Australia truck stop’: Indian-origin truckers speak out on racism, abuse at work": Canada's National Observer — Some Indigenous people are wary of Order of Canada's "colonial symbolism": federal study. National Post — Afternoon front page: The Indian gangster accused of masterminding violence in Canada; Carney’s ill-timed resistance to Trump; and more. Sky News Australia — Leftists ‘seek to erase’ Australia’s common culture. Crooked Timber — In honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada). The West Australian — Councillors who quit embattled City of South Perth make explosive claims about culture, personal attacks. Western Standard — EXCLUSIVE: Alberta village criticized for selling old school for Sikh 'cultural centre' without consulting residents