Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 813, Byzantine emperor Michael I, under threat by conspiracies, abdicates in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and becomes a monk (under the name Athanasius). In 1826, Alexander Afanasyev, Russian ethnographer and author (died 1871) was born. In 1832, Charilaos Trikoupis, Greek lawyer and politician, 55th Prime Minister of Greece (died 1896) was born. In 1844, Yevgeny Baratynsky, Russian philosopher and poet (born 1800) passed away. In 1886, Boris Grigoriev, Russian painter and illustrator (died 1939) was born. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2003, Zahra Kazemi, Iranian-Canadian freelance photographer (born 1948) passed away. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Yerevan does not seek to create crisis in relations with Moscow — PM

TASS

TASS

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July 2, 2026

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According to Nikol Pashinyan, the country’s authorities are guided by Armenia’s interests

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Al Arabiya English

lean right

· Jul 7, 2026

Can Peace Talks End the War?

"Putin wants to ELIMINATE Ukraine." Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor says meaningful negotiations remain unlikely because Russia's objective has not changed.

Financial Times

center

· Jul 5, 2026

Saving Nato in the era of Trump

The big questions hanging over the alliance will not be discussed in Ankara

Yemen News Agency - SABA

center

· Jul 5, 2026

Russia: Europe Incapable of Offering Realistic Initiatives to Resolve Ukrainian Crisis

Russia: Europe Incapable of Offering Realistic Initiatives to Resolve Ukrainian Crisis

Sputnik

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· Jul 10, 2026

Russia Sees Ukraine Not Inclined to Peaceful Resolution of Situation - Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow sees that Kiev is not inclined to a peaceful resolution of the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Caucasian Knot

center

· Jul 7, 2026

Pashinyan's visit to Yekaterinburg demonstrated Armenia's dependence on the Russian market.

Nikol Pashinyan's trip to Yekaterinburg confirmed that Armenia cannot sever economic ties with Russia and the EAEU, but did not eliminate the distrust between Yerevan and Moscow against the backdrop of the Armenian authorities' rhetoric about the country's accession to the European Union, analysts believe.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

Georgia Excluded from NATO Summit Amid Deepening Rift with Western Partners

Georgia’s absence from the July 7-8 NATO summit in Ankara has triggered sharp political debate in Tbilisi. While the ruling Georgian Dream party dismissed concerns of diplomatic isolation, opposition figures and former diplomats warned of a deepening rift with Western partners. This unprecedented exclusion from the alliance’s gathering coincides with escalating tensions between Tbilisi and Brussels.

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Related coverage for "Yerevan does not seek to create crisis in relations with Moscow — PM": Al Arabiya English — Can Peace Talks End the War?. Financial Times — Saving Nato in the era of Trump. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Russia: Europe Incapable of Offering Realistic Initiatives to Resolve Ukrainian Crisis. Sputnik — Russia Sees Ukraine Not Inclined to Peaceful Resolution of Situation - Kremlin. Caucasian Knot — Pashinyan's visit to Yekaterinburg demonstrated Armenia's dependence on the Russian market.. Kyiv Post — Georgia Excluded from NATO Summit Amid Deepening Rift with Western Partners