Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1599, Chōsokabe Motochika, Japanese daimyō (born 1539) passed away. In 1893, The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kōkichi Mikimoto. In 1894, Erna Mohr, German zoologist (died 1968) was born. In 1920, Zecharia Sitchin, Russian-American author (died 2010) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1966, Kentaro Miura, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2021) was born. In 1989, Shimanoumi Koyo, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 2003, Zahra Kazemi, Iranian-Canadian freelance photographer (born 1948) passed away. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 6, 2026
Police recover stolen motorcycle, vehicle, arrest four suspects in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has recovered a stolen motorcycle and a vehicle while arresting four suspects in separate operations in Bauchi and neighbouring Gombe State. In the first operation, police operatives attached to the ‘E’ Division, Yelwa, intercepted a 28-year-old suspect, Hafiz Ahmad of Karofin Madaki, during a routine patrol around Yelwan Kagadama on [] Police recover stolen motorcycle, vehicle, arrest four suspects in Bauchi
Korea Times News
· Jul 2, 2026
Samsung, SK hynix to build HBM packaging fabs in Chungcheong region as part of $252.5 bil. in total investment
Samsung, SK hynix to build HBM packaging fabs in Chungcheong region as part of $252.5 bil. in total investment
The Tribune
· Jul 4, 2026
Pakistani forces accused of fresh wave of enforced disappearances in Balochistan
According to The Balochistan Post, security personnel allegedly raided a house in the Gwak area of Mand, Kech district, at around 3 am and took away Sohail Rasool Bakhsh, a minor and the son of Rasool Bakhsh. Relatives claimed he was removed from the house and shifted to an undisclosed location without any legal explanation.
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· Jul 10, 2026
(News Focus) SK hynix's Nasdaq debut opens new fundraising channel amid AI boom
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The korea Herald News
· Jul 9, 2026
Mystery 'Kim Ji-mee' graffiti spotted at nearly 500 sites across Seoul
Unknown graffiti bearing the name Kim Ji-mee has appeared across Seoul, with nearly 500 writings discovered throughout the city. According to local media reports, the graffiti has been found in Jongno-gu, Dongdaemun-gu and other parts of Seoul. Since first appearing in large numbers in April, more than 500 writings have been discovered on building walls, crosswalk signs, bus stops, construction site walls and utility poles. The graffiti includes phrases such as Kim Ji-mee, click, Let's clic
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 2, 2026
New York has hit 100° this year before San Antonio! Plus: Your July 4th forecast
South Central Texas will experience seasonable temperatures in the low- to mid-90s this holiday weekend, with only a slight chance of spotty showers or storms, mainly around sunrise and late afternoon. Rain is unlikely to impact fireworks Saturday night, though it will be breezy with gusts up to 20 mph from the south. Rain chances increase slightly to 20 on Sunday and Monday due to outflow boundaries from the north, but dry conditions return after Monday. Meanwhile, the Northeast faces more intense heat with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees.
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