Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. 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 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. 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. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Wounded soldiers say Army downplayed injuries received from Iran conflict
When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked about the toll of the conflict with Iran in March, he told reporters that “almost 90” of the 400 injured American service members had sustained only minor injuries and had since returned to duty. Now, some of those wounded soldiers tell CBS News the injuries were far more []...Click to read more
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 23, 2026
12 Indians among 13 killed in explosion at Ras Laffan factory in Qatar
Citing Qatari authorities, the Indian mission said that all injured are in stable condition and are receiving appropriate medical treatment
Hindustan Times
· Jun 22, 2026
12 Indian nationals among 13 killed in explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility
Citing Qatari authorities, it said that all injured are in stable condition and are receiving appropriate medical treatment.
BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷 8 Iranian military personnel were killed in US strikes on southern Iran yesterday.
JUST IN: 8 Iranian military personnel were killed in US strikes on southern Iran yesterday.@BRICSNews
Knewz
· Jun 25, 2026
American soldiers wounded in Iran say Pete Hegseth and Pentagon downplayed their injuries: ‘That assessment is unacceptable’
American soldiers wounded during the U.S. conflict with Iran are accusing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon of minimizing the severity of their injuries after officials publicly characterized the vast majority of casualties as minor. Pete Hegseth’s assessment is ‘unacceptable’ The controversy stems from remarks Hegseth made in March, when he told reporters that...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Lapan tentera Iran maut serangan AS
TEHERAN: Serangan terbaharu Amerika Syarikat (AS) ke atas selatan Iran mengorbankan lapan anggota tentera, menurut televisyen negara Iran pada Rabu. “Susulan pencerobohan jenayah yang dilakukan pagi ini oleh tentera pengganas Amerika terhadap beberapa kawasan di selatan Iran, lapan anggota berani pasukan udara dan tentera laut Angkatan Tentera Republik Islam Iran di Bandar Abbas (selatan) dan ... Read more The post Lapan tentera Iran maut serangan AS appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 21, 2026
13 injured in traffic accidents and fires across Syria in 24 hours
Damascus, June 21 (SANA) Thirteen people were injured in traffic accidents and fires across Syria over the past 24 hours, according to the Syrian Civil Defense. In a statement published on its Telegram channel on Sunday, the Civil Defense said its teams responded to 17 traffic accidents that left 11 people injured. The injured were []
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Related coverage for "Wounded soldiers say Army downplayed injuries received from Iran conflict": The Hindu BusinessLine — 12 Indians among 13 killed in explosion at Ras Laffan factory in Qatar. Hindustan Times — 12 Indian nationals among 13 killed in explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇮🇷 8 Iranian military personnel were killed in US strikes on southern Iran yesterday.. Knewz — American soldiers wounded in Iran say Pete Hegseth and Pentagon downplayed their injuries: ‘That assessment is unacceptable’. Utusan Malaysia — Lapan tentera Iran maut serangan AS. Syrian Arab News Agency — 13 injured in traffic accidents and fires across Syria in 24 hours