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Today in History – Major Events on This Day

Today in History – Major Events on This Day

August 3, 2026

3 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Top EU official visits Armenia and offers economic support to help counter Russia

Trump orders halt to Iran strikes after deal to end Iran war

Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide

Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

Armenia's opposition faces arrests as it contests the ruling party's election win

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Armenia's elections regulator confirms victory for PM's party

Iran's leaders show united front over the war but are divided over goal

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influence

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Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West

Gulf leaders' input weighed heavily in decision to hold off striking Iran

Moscow-led economic grouping threatens to suspend Armenia over its EU bid

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Turkey removes restriction on direct trade with Armenia

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Macron croons classic ballads at a state dinner in Armenia

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Armenia hosts a historic EU summit as it charts a course away from Russia

Blanche rescinds fund for Trump supporters after threat to block his AG bid

As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees bigger role within NATO

Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers

Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent

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Putin warns Armenia it can't be member of EU and Russia-led economic bloc

Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off

Vance is in Armenia: no sitting US president or vice president has visited before

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

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Pope Leo XIV prays at Armenian cathedral in Istanbul

Dry summers put Dutch dikes at risk and threaten German river trade

Leading bishop among Armenian clerics arrested

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best opening ever with $355 million

Armenian archbishop sentenced to 2 years in prison

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Armenians and Azerbaijanis greet US-brokered peace deal

Trump Hosts Armenia and Azerbaijan Peace Summit

Trump meets with leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign US-brokered peace deal

Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia reach no breakthrough

Armenian government cracks down on political opponents

Armenia arrests top cleric over alleged coup plot

Crowds block Armenian security forces from arresting clergyman

Armenian PM meets Erdogan in rare visit to Turkey

Armenian billionaire accused of calling for regime change

Protests shut streets in Armenia's capital, roads in other parts to demand the prime minister resign

Armenians throng center of the capital to demand the prime minister's resignation