Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. 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.
Strait-up mess
Iran fires on container ship, says Hormuz Strait closed...Click to read more
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Anadolu Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
South Korea slams North Korea's 'intensified' border fencing
Criticism comes following report that fences have been built very close to inter-Korean border
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 1, 2026
Ship ran aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports
The announcement comes as tensions have grown over the strait, which was supposed to be open to vessels to travel freely
Bloomberg
· Jul 8, 2026
Shipowners Wrestle With Hormuz Risks as US-Iran Deal Crumbles
Shipowners painted a mixed picture of their willingness to continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after President Donald Trump said the US ceasefire with Iran is “over.”
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 2, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Tammuz
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The Standard
· Jun 29, 2026
London yacht club at centre of £320k High Court battle over former captain's 'harassment campaign'
The dispute was sparked by the mooring of an 80-foot houseboat and has spiralled into a row dubbed ‘Barge Gate’.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 4, 2026
Is Hormuz Becoming Safer for Shipping?
"The Strait of Hormuz is not back to NORMAL." Professor of International Relations Derek Grossman says more ships using trackers is a positive sign, but the waterway still needs demining before it is fully safe.
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Related coverage for "Strait-up mess": Anadolu Agency — South Korea slams North Korea's 'intensified' border fencing. The Hindu BusinessLine — Ship ran aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports. Bloomberg — Shipowners Wrestle With Hormuz Risks as US-Iran Deal Crumbles. Arutz Sheva — The Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Tammuz. The Standard — London yacht club at centre of £320k High Court battle over former captain's 'harassment campaign'. Al Arabiya English — Is Hormuz Becoming Safer for Shipping?