Day: October 23, 2025
On this day in 1956, Hungarian anti-communists rise up against Soviet rule. More than 3,000 civilians are killed when Moscow cracks down two weeks later.
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) Oct 23, 2025
Today in 1812, a jailed French general named Claude François de Malet escapes prison and attempts to seize power while Napoleon is away campaigning in Russia. The coup quickly falls apart and the conspirators soon face a firing squad.
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) Oct 23, 2025
Prior to leaving Washington tonight for his trip to the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the Trump Administration did not support yesterday’s vote in the Knesset regarding the annexation of the West Bank, calling the vote “counterproductive” and stating that it could “threaten” the fragile peace deal in the Gaza Strip.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) Oct 23, 2025
