Today in History - Major Events on This Day

August 5, 2026

5 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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

Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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

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Brazil recalls ambassador after Argentina's President's insults

Lebanese and Israeli negotiators meet in Rome to discuss ceasefire

Brazil's government denies visas to US officials over upcoming elections

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Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite challenges

Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks with 5 killed in each country

Brazil uses forensic science to tackle illegal mining in Amazon

US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle

Brazil denies request for Argentina's Milei to visit Bolsonaro under house arrest

Trump's arch could harm the integrity of Washington's historical sites

Brazil calls Trump's 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

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US imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22

Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceX's first earnings call

Mothers in Brazil demand reparations after police killed their sons

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Norway fans overjoyed, Brazil supporters upset with 2-1 result

FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get backing in lawsuit

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as fastest-growing outbreak surges

Rio bus drivers demand shorter work week

Funeral honors Ukrainian student killed as she helped victims

Soccer-mad Bangladeshis cheer on Argentina all the way from Dhaka

Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

35 Sudanese Killed after drone strikes Darfur civil court

Venezuelans search for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 164

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Brazilian fans celebrate Brazil's 3-0 victory over Haiti at the World Cup

A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining

Officials in Brazil investigate helicopter crash that killed 6

The UK is banning children's social media use. Here's what other countries are doing

UK to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia's

Helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, killing 6

Knicks fever is colliding with World Cup buzz

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16

Soccer great Pelé's legacy shines on in his one-time home ahead of the World Cup

World Cup anticipation reaches the center of the Brazilian rainforest

Trump proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil, citing "unreasonable" trade practices

Experts say US targeting of Brazilian gangs is an attempt to sway election there

Haitians switch soccer allegiances from Brazil

Iran war forces farmers to seek fertilizer alternatives from cow dung to compost

US labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as terrorist organizations

Brazil to invest $75 million in highway through Amazon, fueling deforestation concerns