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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Cape Verde players given grand welcome on return home from World Cup

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

As the World Cup grows more global, many fans still struggle to get there

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

Cape Verdeans celebrate as tiny nation reaches World Cup knockout round

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

A timeline of the hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

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

3 patients evacuated to Europe from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to poll

Cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak sails for Spanish islands

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks

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

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a rare hantavirus outbreak

Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening

3 Dead on Cruise Ship in Suspected Outbreak of Rare Hantavirus

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and others

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship in Atlantic Ocean kills 3

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Cape Verde qualifies for the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini

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

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

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

Trump demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban

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Jubilant boxer David De Pina secures the first-ever Olympic medal for Cape Verde

Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off

Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave

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

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

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