Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Naomi Shemer, Israeli singer-songwriter (died 2004) was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1984, Ida Maria, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1989, Leon Bridges, American soul singer, songwriter and record producer was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide could fix the Fold’s biggest problem, if these leaks are right
New Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide leaks showcase a Graphite-colored dummy alongside a comparison with the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Together, they hint that Samsung's next foldable could finally feel like a regular smartphone when closed.
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