Today in News History
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 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza.
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NDTV
· Jul 3, 2026
Trump And Netanyahu Hold Phone Call, Agree To Meet "Soon"
The conversation comes after the United States and Israel fought alongside each other in their military campaign against Iran.
Libertarian Institute
· Jul 6, 2026
Washington Must Stop Arming A Serial Occupier
Israel’s latest war on Lebanon is now threatening to unravel the fragile understanding that Washington and Tehran reached to halt their 2026 confrontation. Under the interim agreement that Pakistan mediated, the United States and Iran declared a permanent end to military operations on every front, Lebanon included. Israel, not a party to the pact, refused []
Al-Monitor
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel's Katz says
JERUSALEM, June 21 (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers are free to act without restriction to eliminate threats in Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday, adding troops remained in position in what Israel refers to as a security zone.A ceasefire with Iran-backed Hezbollah took effect on Friday after months of escalating violence, but on Saturday Israeli strikes killed at least 20 people in Lebanon, Lebanon's state news agency NNA reported.
The Cradle
· Jun 25, 2026
Saudi Arabia to host Gulf–Iran 'reconciliation summit'
Persian Gulf relations were heavily strained by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which engulfed all of West Asia
Times of India
· Jun 26, 2026
Iran’s biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window
Iran’s biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window
World Israel News
· Jun 22, 2026
IDF limits commanders’ authority in Lebanon, restricts proactive strikes
The Israeli military issued a statement directing forces to operate only within Israel’s self-declared security zone in southern Lebanon. The post IDF limits commanders’ authority in Lebanon, restricts proactive strikes appeared first on World Israel News.
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Related coverage for "U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza": NDTV — Trump And Netanyahu Hold Phone Call, Agree To Meet "Soon". Libertarian Institute — Washington Must Stop Arming A Serial Occupier. Al-Monitor — Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel's Katz says. The Cradle — Saudi Arabia to host Gulf–Iran 'reconciliation summit'. Times of India — Iran’s biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window. World Israel News — IDF limits commanders’ authority in Lebanon, restricts proactive strikes