Today in News History

On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2013, Emik Avakian, Iranian-American inventor (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Sleepy Donald and the misbegotten Iran War

Free Press

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June 24, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

I – Trump’s healthThere are questions about his mental and physical health and thus his ability to be President. He rants from his social media platform early in the morning. He tends to fall asleep at his administration’s events.

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Korea Times News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Uncomfortable lessons of Iran war

Uncomfortable lessons of Iran war

RedState

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· Jul 8, 2026

Morning Minute: And Iran...

Morning Minute: And Iran...

ScheerPost

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· Jun 24, 2026

How Iran Is Moving From Resistance To Statecraft After The War

Farrokh Neghadar and Goudarz Eghtedari for Middle East Monitor The recent war involving Iran has revived a longstanding debate about the nature of Iranian power and the future of the Middle East. For decades, discussions of Iran in Western policy circles have oscillated between two assumptions: that the Islamic Republic is fundamentally ideological and irrational, []

EL PAÍS

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· Jul 11, 2026

Christopher Caldwell: ‘Europeans do not understand Trump’s voters: they see the corruption, but believe other problems are more serious’

The conservative analyst, one of the leading voices of the now-defunct ‘The Weekly Standard,’ says the Iran war is the defining turning point of the Republican’s term

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 9, 2026

US-Iran skirmishes are the new norm

The latest, continuing skirmish between the United States and Iran will be the new norm. Neither country wants a return to war, given that war is highly unlikely to lead to a decisive result in either direction. But Iran’s regional ambitions and anti-Americanism will drive it to keep testing American patience. In turn, President Donald []

Altaghyeer NewsPaper

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· Jan 28, 2026

Drums of War: The Buildup Against Iran & The Eastern Axis’s Dilemma

Drums of War: The Buildup Against Iran The Eastern Axis’s Dilemma By Mohamed Al-Hassan Mohamed Noor Events in the Middle East are accelerating at an alarming pace. The “drums of war” are no longer a journalistic metaphor but a tangible reality felt in every move. From closed-door meetings between American and Israeli military leaders

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Related coverage for "Sleepy Donald and the misbegotten Iran War ": Korea Times News — Uncomfortable lessons of Iran war. RedState — Morning Minute: And Iran.... ScheerPost — How Iran Is Moving From Resistance To Statecraft After The War. EL PAÍS — Christopher Caldwell: ‘Europeans do not understand Trump’s voters: they see the corruption, but believe other problems are more serious’ . Washington Examiner — US-Iran skirmishes are the new norm. Altaghyeer NewsPaper — Drums of War: The Buildup Against Iran & The Eastern Axis’s Dilemma