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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump built walls out of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. Has the US been boxed in?

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Xinyi Wu examines how changes to Washington’s trade policy have reverberated through the formerly secure international economic order. When US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs against virtually all Washington’s...
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Donald Trump entrances me. But compartmentalising our US loyalties with China trade is tricky – Simon Bridges
Donald Trump entrances me. But compartmentalising our US loyalties with China trade is tricky – Simon Bridges
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 12, 2026
Starved of Silicon: China Built Its Own
For four years, Washington has attempted to build a sophisticated industrial wall. This blockade aimed to stop China from getting the computer chips needed for modern military power and artificial intelligence (AI). This policy is failing in mid-2026. The wall is breaking, and the United States is now moving from total containment towards a model [] The post Starved of Silicon: China Built Its Own appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Fortune
· May 15, 2026
Wall Street sees ‘nothing of real substance’ in Trump’s China trade deal—and stocks sell off globally
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Drudge Report
· Jun 29, 2026
NYT: The Don Cut Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit...
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· Jun 28, 2026
Joe Biden Rips Into Trump’s DC Vanity Projects: ‘What a Loser’
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Korea Times News
· Jul 6, 2026
Trump restates tariffs have driven Korean, Japanese, other auto firms to build plants in US
Trump restates tariffs have driven Korean, Japanese, other auto firms to build plants in US
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Related coverage for "Trump built walls out of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. Has the US been boxed in?": The New Zealand Herald — Donald Trump entrances me. But compartmentalising our US loyalties with China trade is tricky – Simon Bridges. Modern Diplomacy — Starved of Silicon: China Built Its Own. Fortune — Wall Street sees ‘nothing of real substance’ in Trump’s China trade deal—and stocks sell off globally. Drudge Report — NYT: The Don Cut Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit.... DNyuz — Joe Biden Rips Into Trump’s DC Vanity Projects: ‘What a Loser’. Korea Times News — Trump restates tariffs have driven Korean, Japanese, other auto firms to build plants in US