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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1174, William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-74, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Henry II of England. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. 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 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Two people arrested following south Belfast security alert

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Irish News
· Jul 5, 2026
On patrol with Belfast’s Safer Neighbourhood Officers
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Reclaim the Net
· Jul 3, 2026
UK Police Warn Man Over Pub Tweets
Two officers, one pint, and a politician's hurt feelings walk into a Chiswick pub. Nobody breaks a law, and somehow that is the scary part. The post UK Police Warn Man Over Pub Tweets appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.
South Africa Today
· Jul 6, 2026
Illegal Blue Lights Arrest in Pretoria: Two Men Face Court Over Unauthorized Vehicle Modifications
PRETORIA, GAUTENG — Following a significant illegal blue lights arrest in Pretoria, two suspects are scheduled to make their first appearance at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The South African Police Service (SAPS) launched the prosecution after uncovering an unauthorized emergency lighting setup on a civilian vehicle, highlighting the ongoing battle against roadside impersonation. []
NDTV
· Jun 27, 2026
Video: Bouncer Fires Taser Into Man's Face At Point-Blank Range In US Bar
A viral video appears to show a security guard using a stun gun on a man outside a San Diego-area rooftop bar before the guard was later seen being escorted away in handcuffs by police.
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 13, 2026
South Australia Jewish leaders condemn antisemitic Adelaide attack
Police are trying to identify two suspects after hateful messages and symbols were spray-painted on a home.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Lelaki maut dipukul, dua ditahan
PETALING JAYA: Dua individu ditahan bagi membantu siasatan berhubung penemuan mayat seorang lelaki di sebuah rumah kedai Jalan PJS 8/2, Bandar Sunway di sini hari ini. Kedua-dua suspek dibawa oleh sepasukan polis ke premis berkenaan bagi membantu siasatan serta proses pengumpulan bukti selepas ditahan kira-kira pukul 8 malam tadi. Menurut sumber, kejadian dipercayai berlaku selepas ... Read more The post Lelaki maut dipukul, dua ditahan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 9, 2026
Abduction scare in Gush Etzion after soldier seen in Arab boyfriend's car
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Daily Dot
· Jul 3, 2026
‘You’re Being Used as a Hard Man to Scare’: Video of Police Approaching Man in Pub Over Protest Plans Goes Viral
A video shared by X user Alastair Hilton showing two police officers approaching him in a London pub over an alleged protest outside a councilor’s home. The video sparked debate in the comments about free speech and the UK’s new protest laws. The footage was shot outside the Bell and Crown pub about a protest Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘You’re Being Used as a Hard Man to Scare’: Video of Police Approaching Man in Pub Over Protest Plans Goes Viral appeared first on The Daily Dot.
Irish Mirror
· Jul 4, 2026
Lyra McKee verdict - Timeline of dissident republican activity in Northern Ireland
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· Jul 7, 2026
Vehicle Strikes Parked Patrol Car During Kaufman County Investigation, Narrowly Missing Officers
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· Jul 2, 2026
Police hunt gunmen involved in early morning home invasion
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The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 5, 2026
WATCH: Armed suspects arrested after threatening Sydney Chabad security during Shabbat prayers
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Global News
· Jul 8, 2026
Police treating Eglinton restaurant fire as suspected arson
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GB News
· Jun 25, 2026
Edinburgh road locked down after 'man attacked with crossbow'
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KMJNow – Fresno
· Jul 1, 2026
2 People Climb to Top of the Empire State Building With Pro-Peace Banner
NEW YORK -- Two people wearing black are now in police custody after they climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's transmitter on Wednesday. ...
Times of India
· Jun 27, 2026
Watch: California security guard fires Taser into man's face at point-blank range, arrested
In a shocking incident outside a Carlsbad bar during a soccer watch party, a security guard has been charged after reportedly tasering a man in the face. The altercation was captured on video, revealing the man collapsing following the shock. Police have arrested 42-year-old David Marquez on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and stun gun assault. The victim is receiving medical care, and investigations are still underway.
Breitbart News
· Jul 8, 2026
"Hola!" Police Find Man in Vehicle Trunk During Traffic Stop
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office released footage showing officers conducting a traffic stop, detaining a woman with at least one warrant out for her arrest, and then finding a man hiding in the vehicle trunk. Border Patrol was contacted by the officers conducting the traffic stop.
The News Letter
· Jul 4, 2026
Police appeal after man shouts ‘racial slurs’ in Belfast restaurant
Police are appealing for information after a man entered a restaurant in Belfast and shouted “racial slurs”.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 5, 2026
Panic in Lagos community as police storm criminal hideouts, arrest suspects
Armed police operatives have carried out a late-night raid on suspected criminal hideouts around the Oko Filling Bus Stop axis along LASU–Governor’s Road in the Alimosho area of Lagos, leading to the arrest of several suspects and the destruction of a dumpsite allegedly used as a base by hoodlums. The operation, which took place in [] Panic in Lagos community as police storm criminal hideouts, arrest suspects
The Standard
· Jul 3, 2026
CCTV images released after two women sexually assaulted at London Bridge station
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· Jul 3, 2026
Shocking Video: Birmingham Police Arrests White Man Attacked by Group of Black Men
A video shared on X appears to show an incident in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in which a white man is accosted and then attacked by three black men before being detained by a policewoman immediately afterwards. The man, apparently mistaking the officer for another attacker, allegedly attempted to punch her and is now facing charges of assaulting a police officer. The post Shocking Video: Birmingham Police Arrests White Man Attacked by Group of Black Men appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.
ABC7 New York
· Jun 22, 2026
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HESPRESS English
· Jun 25, 2026
French officers detained over police leaks in laundering case involving Gims
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Malay Mail
· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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Irish Star
· Jun 22, 2026
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Metro
· Jul 3, 2026
Women ‘sexually assaulted at London Bridge station in queue to play organ’
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Latestly.com
· Jul 4, 2026
Viral Birmingham Fight Video Triggers ‘Two-Tier Policing’ Debate in UK, West Midlands Police Respond
A video showing a fight between a group of men in Birmingham has become the centre of a wider debate on law and order in the United Kingdom. West Midlands Police have been accused of carrying out 'two-tier' justice after a white man was arrested soon after being assaulted by a group of black men, as per reports.
Haaretz
· Jul 1, 2026
Israel police violated law by inviting TV crew to film raid on minors, court rules
Officers invited public broadcaster Kan to document the southern Tel Aviv raid on undocumented youths, drawing fierce criticism from a judge who said the PR stunt severely harmed the investigation
The Grayzone
· Jun 24, 2026
Leaked emails reveal British intel instigated riots in occupied Ireland with twisted ploys
Leaked emails expose how British military-intel officials deliberately provoked riots among occupied Ireland’s Catholic and Protestant communities, which they then exploited to justify repression. In private diatribes, veterans of occupied Ireland who later became MI6 officers still obsess over “keeping Northern Ireland British” and mock the death of Bobby Sands. Leaked emails reviewed by The Grayzone offer an extraordinary insight into the covert activities of prominent British military and intelligence veterans posted to occupied Ireland during the 1980s. Still possessed [] The post Leaked emails reveal British intel instigated riots in occupied Ireland with twisted ploys first appeared on The Grayzone. The post Leaked emails reveal British intel instigated riots in occupied Ireland with twisted ploys appeared first on The Grayzone.
The Daily Wire
· Jun 29, 2026
Inmates Take Over Jail, Hold Guards Hostage For Hours
Inmates overpowered correctional officers and seized control of a North Carolina jail Monday morning, holding two guards hostage for hours before state and federal law enforcement retook the facility in a dramatic operation that underscored growing concerns about security and staffing. The incident began around 5 a.m. at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in Windsor, ...
WRAL News
· Jul 9, 2026
UNC looking into safety threat at Kenan Stadium
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Toronto Sun
· Jun 29, 2026
Five shot dead at German youth welfare site, two suspects arrested
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CBC News
· Jun 25, 2026
Scooter-riding bank robber evades police in back-to-back stickups in Dawson Creek, B.C.
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Associated Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Onlookers react to banner atop Empire State Building
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