Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1864, John Jacob Astor IV, American colonel and businessman (died 1912) was born. In 1881, John C. Pemberton, American general (born 1814) passed away. In 1894, Isaac Babel, Russian short story writer, journalist, and playwright (died 1940) was born. In 1907, George Weller, American author, playwright, and journalist (died 2002) was born. In 1907, Henrik Sillem, Dutch target shooter and jurist (born 1866) passed away. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Soldier who was shot in eight places said he "enjoyed the war"

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July 8, 2026

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Soldier who was shot in eight places said he "enjoyed the war"

According to the Wikipedia entry for British Army officer Adrian Carton de Wiart, he was shot in the face, head, stomach, groin, ankle, leg, hip, and ear across the Boer War, First World War, and Second World War. He was blinded in his left eye, survived two plane crashes, and ripped off his own severely injured fingers when a doctor declined to amputate them. — Read the rest The post Soldier who was shot in eight places said he enjoyed the war appeared first on Boing Boing.

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Times of India

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· Jun 24, 2026

He threw himself on a grenade and saved his fellow soldiers: Meet US Medal of Honor recipient Nicholas Dockery

He threw himself on a grenade and saved his fellow soldiers: Meet US Medal of Honor recipient Nicholas Dockery

JFeed

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· Jul 12, 2026

Givati Fighter With Severe PTSD Held in Military Prison Without Psychiatric Care

Combat soldier who saved comrades in Rafah battle jailed for months without PTSD treatment despite court order for urgent care.

Conservative Review

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· Jul 12, 2026

REVIEW: ‘Heartbreak Ridge’

When Platoon was released at the end of 1986, I was in college, and the level of excitement was immense. A few months after rah-rah, blah-blah Top Gun had been largely ignored by my fellow left-leaning students, we were all finally going to be shown what it meant to be in the shit, as Max Fischer would say with awe to Vietnam vet Herman Blume in Rushmore. I didn't see Top Gun until years later, and I hated Platoon. The military movie of the era that spoke to me, an unlikely ROTC cadet who would soon become an unlikely second lieutenant (and sent off to fight a small war in Southwest Asia), was a movie that came out the same month as Platoon: Heartbreak Ridge.The post REVIEW: ‘Heartbreak Ridge’ appeared first on .

Intel Slava

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· Jun 29, 2026

[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — Drones of the 1137th Motorised Rifle Regiment hit an AFU UAV command post in [...]

— Drones of the 1137th Motorised Rifle Regiment hit an AFU UAV command post in Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka, while artillery of the 6th Motorised Rifle Division destroyed shelters housing retreating Ukrainian troops near Konstantinovka.@IntelSlava

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

Some 30 Malian soldiers killed during Anefis retaking, says army chief

General Jean Elysee Dao says 60 others also wounded as army retakes key town after nearly a week of fighting.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 5, 2026

[Photo] Report: A soldier severely wounded last Thursday has deteriorated and is now fighting [...]

Report: A soldier severely wounded last Thursday has deteriorated and is now fighting for his life in hospital. His family has issued a public request for prayers (Malachi Yekutiel ben Hila Dafna).

Meduza.io

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· Jul 6, 2026

Russia strikes Kyiv for second time in a week, killing more than 10 and wounding dozens. See the aftermath.

Russian forces struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones in the early hours of July 6. According to data from the Ukrainian Air Force command, a total of 68 missiles of various types and more than 350 drones (including decoy drones) were launched against Ukraine. Kyiv was the primary target. Air defense systems protecting the Ukrainian capital were unable to intercept any of the 23 ballistic missiles or six “Zircon” missiles. A Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson said that Ukrainian forces lack sufficient missiles for Patriot air defense systems. According to the latest figures, 11 people were killed and 46 were wounded in Kyiv as a result of the Russian strike, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. Buildings in four districts of the city were damaged, with the most severe destruction in the Podilskyi district. Ukrainian authorities cautioned that the casualty figures are not final, as rescue operations at the sites of destroyed buildings are ongoing. July 7 has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv. Meduza shares photographs of the aftermath of the Russian strike on Kyiv.

Drudge Retort

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· Jun 25, 2026

'Operation Southern Spear' Boat Strikes' Tally up to 215

Last week, the U.S. military killed eight people and stranded six others in three illegal boat strikes, bringing the total number of people killed by Operation Southern Spear to at least 215.

Legit.ng

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· Jul 13, 2026

Breaking: Recovered ISWAP footage reveals 3 foreign terrorist facilitators

Troops thwarted an ISWAP infiltration in Borno, killing a cameraman and revealing foreign operatives within the terrorist network. Two soldiers wounded, stable.

Defence Blog

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ukraine hits Crimean airfield twice in one week, strikes jets again

Seven Russian warplanes sat inside hardened aircraft shelters on occupied Crimean soil this week, and Ukraine’s security service says it turned most of them into wreckage before dawn. Ukraine’s Security Service, known by its Ukrainian initials SBU, said its drones struck seven hangars at the Saky military airfield in western Crimea, destroying or damaging at []

Off The Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran says 14 killed in US strikes as war ramps back up

U.S. airstrikes in Iran over the last two days have killed at least 14 people and wounded another 78, Iran’s Health Ministry said Thursday. Hossein Kermanpour, a Health Ministry spokesperson, reported the toll on social media. They were the first overall casualty figures from the strikes issued by the Iranian government. In Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan []...Click to read more

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 10, 2026

War's Back On: What Are the Implications?

What are the implications for our new endless war in the Middle East?

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 6, 2026

Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills Seven

A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv killed at least seven people and injured 24 early on Monday, according to Ukrainian officials, as residential buildings, commercial properties and other infrastructure suffered heavy damage across multiple districts. Kyiv’s military administration said rescue teams were searching through damaged apartment blocks for survivors after the [] The post Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills Seven appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Russian Drone Strikes Cause Casualties in Chernihiv and Kherson Regions

Russian drone strikes in the Chernihiv and Kherson regions caused civilian casualties on July 11 and 12. In the Koriukivka community of the Chernihiv region, a drone strike on a courtyard killed a 44-year-old man and injured three others, including a 12-year-old girl. Additional drone strikes in the region targeted a suburb of Chernihiv, commercial structures in Semenivka and Kruty, and infrastructure. In Kherson, a drone targeted a passenger minibus on the morning of July 12, injuring at least one bystander. Another drone strike in the village of Charivne injured a 50-year-old man.

Wall Street Journal

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· Jul 2, 2026

Russia Pounds Ukraine’s Capital in One of War’s Largest Attacks

Kyiv was hit by ballistic and cruise missiles as well as waves of drones over several hours, with at least 21 killed.

Townhall

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· Jul 6, 2026

Meet the Man Preserving the Stories of World War II Veterans

Meet the Man Preserving the Stories of World War II Veterans

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 5, 2026

He Insisted on Parking His Car in the Middle of an Active Construction Zone. The Brutal Lesson Workers Taught Him When He Refused to Move.

Of all the places to meet, they had to meet there. The post He Insisted on Parking His Car in the Middle of an Active Construction Zone. The Brutal Lesson Workers Taught Him When He Refused to Move. appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian missile strikes wound 11 in Kyiv: Zelensky

KYIV — Ukraine said Russian strikes on Kyiv wounded 11 people on Saturday, with missiles hitting the city even before air raid alerts sounded. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard two series of explosions in the early hours, with an air alert siren sounding minutes after the first blast. Moscow has been firing missiles and drones []

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 21, 2026

Israeli soldier killed and 13 wounded in Lebanon attack

Israeli soldier killed and 13 wounded in Lebanon attack An Israeli soldier was killed and 13 others were wounded in an attack in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to reports cited by The Times of Israel. The outlet said a barrage of rockets and a drone struck an Israeli military position in the Kfar Tebnit area, causing multiple casualties among troops involved in operations there. According to the report, the soldiers were taking part in an operation aimed at capturing what was described as a major underground Hezbollah facility beneath the Ali Taher Ridge. The attack came a day after four other Israeli soldiers were reported killed during operations linked to the same objective.

Haaretz

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· Jun 21, 2026

'A generation of heroes grew up here': Five IDF soldiers killed in south Lebanon laid to rest

Five soldiers were killed in separate incidents in southern Lebanon, including a tank strike and a rocket-and-drone attack, as the IDF said operations continued despite a cease-fire, with families mourning losses marked by the words: 'In what kind of world does a grandfather bury his grandson?'

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 7, 2026

Six soldiers injured in road accident in Sokoto

Six soldiers have sustained injuries in a road traffic accident involving troops of the 8 Division Garrison in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, on Tuesday. Makama, citing intelligence sources, said the accident occurred [] Six soldiers injured in road accident in Sokoto

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 8, 2026

Eight Iranian soldiers killed in U.S. strikes on Bandar Abbas and Bushehr

ALBAWABA- Eight Iranian soldiers were killed in U.S. airstrikes targeting the southern Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas and Bushehr on Tuesday, according to Iranian state television, marking the latest escalation in the rapidly intensifying military confrontation between Washington and Tehran...

India TV News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Zelenskyy seeks NATO support, more Patriot missiles from US as Russian launches fresh strikes on Kyiv

At least 11 people, including a child, were wounded in Russian strikes that targeted Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said the strikes were conducted by Russian military using overnight missiles and drones.

UPI

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· Jul 6, 2026

At least 13 killed, 46 hurt in Russian drone, missile strikes on Kyiv

At least 13 killed, 46 hurt in Russian drone, missile strikes on Kyiv

DawnNews English

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· Jul 6, 2026

Israeli Strikes Hit Khan Younis & Gaza City | Several Killed, Dozens Wounded | Gaza Latest | Dawn

Israeli airstrikes have hit multiple locations in Khan Younis and Gaza City, with local health officials reporting several people killed and dozens wounded. The strikes come as the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains critical and diplomatic efforts to sustain or restore a ceasefire continue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #gaza #israel #middleeast #khanyounis #gazacity #breakingnews #globalnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 30, 2026

One soldier killed, two injured in shootout outside Saudi-controlled camp in Mukalla

MUKALLA, June 30 (YPA) – One soldier was killed and at least two others were injured on Tuesday following gunfire and a stampede outside the gate of ‘Al-Rabwa’ camp, which is controlled by Saudi Arabia in the city of Mukalla, located in the oil-rich eastern Yemeni province of Hadramout. The incident occurred during a protest []

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 2, 2026

Russia strikes in Kyiv kill at least 20 and injure dozens

Russian air strikes have killed at least 20 civilians in Kyiv and injured dozens more. The 11-hour drone and missile attack caused widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital. Ukraine's emergency services deployed nearly 500 personnel, more than 100 specialised vehicles, and a helicopter in response to the attack.

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 2, 2026

26,200 wounded since war began, Israel's Defense Ministry reports

The ministry warned that the rehabilitation system could collapse.

DNyuz

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· Jul 6, 2026

Zelensky Urges ‘Strong Decisions’ at NATO Summit After Russia Launches Another Deadly Attack on Kyiv

A man walks through a suburban residential area after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 6, 2026. —Kostiantyn Liberov—Getty Images A rescuer extinguishes burning cars parked outside a multistorey residential building damaged following a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on July 6, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in []

Nepal News

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· Jul 11, 2026

जनकपुरको त्यो गोलीकाण्ड

११ चैत २०६२ मा माओवादीहरूले मिल्स एरियास्थित एभरेष्ट बैंक लुटेको खबर फैलियो। त्यसको केही समयपछि जनकपुर नगरपालिका- १४ स्थित मुजेलिया प्रहरी चौकीमा माओवादीले अपराह्न ५ बजेतिर आक्रमण गर्दा दुई जना प्रहरीको मृत्यु भएको थियो। घटनाका केही घाइते प्रहरीलाई जनकपुर अञ्चल अस्पताल पुर्‍याइएको थियो। जिपमा सवार माओवादीहरूले त्यो भीषण आक्रमणपश्चात् हातहतियारसमेत लुटेका थिए। साँझ अचानक गोली []

RTL Today

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· Jul 2, 2026

Eight killed, dozens wounded: Deadly Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least nine

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv early Thursday killed at least eight people and wounded dozens, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Moscow was preparing a massive attack.

OpsLens

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· Jul 6, 2026

American warriors fit to fight? * WorldNetDaily * by Jay Rogers, Real Clear Wire

Source link Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School are exposed to stressful conditions while donning their gear during the Maritime Assessment Course

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

Seven Wounded in Fresh Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon

Beirut, July 11 (QNA) - Fighter jets of the Israeli occupation army unleashed fresh airstrikes on the town of Al Mansouri in southern Lebanon on Saturday, the Lebanese National News Agency said.

TRT World

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· Jul 6, 2026

Palestinian couple killed as Israeli strike sets Gaza apartment aflame

An Israeli air strike on a residential apartment killed a Palestinian man and his wife in the Tel al Hawa neighbourhood of Gaza City on July 6. Six other people were injured by the strike, which set the apartment ablaze and caused a large fire. Civil defence teams and residents managed to extinguish the blaze. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Arutz Sheva

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· Jun 26, 2026

Southern Lebanon: Terrorist hurls grenade, four soldiers injured

IDF officer was moderately injured, additional officer and two soldiers lightly injured, after Hezbollah terrists hurls grenade at them in southern Lebanon.

CBC News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least 8, injure 29

Russian missile and drone attacks in the cities of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine killed eight people and ‌wounded dozens, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.

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