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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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All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead

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

China's factory activity unexpectedly slips into contraction in July

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

Discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

10 climbers led by renowned Nepalese mountaineer are missing

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

Death toll in China landslide climbs to 51, 10 remain missing

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EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Macao's first national security case raises concerns over fairness

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

Starbucks reports strong quarterly sales across customer income levels

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China denies excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Death toll from Chongqing landslide in southwestern China climbs to 41

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US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions

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

China and Japan differ on whether foreign ministers spoke at ASEAN

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Philippine president slams China in rebuke in state of the nation speech

Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off

China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in blockbuster listing

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

Typhoon Noul weakens, brings heavy rain to southern China

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Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models make inroads in the US

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

Search for 17 crew after Vietnamese cargo ship sinks in South China Sea

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

Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China

China hits Trip.com with $765M in penalties over monopoly abuses

China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation

Toll from China landslide rises to 11 dead, with 50 still missing

Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump's intervention

Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on 60 countries

China Coast Guard fires water cannon at Philippine ship

China calls for stronger regional cooperation at ASEAN meeting

US ready to help end 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

Japan's exports and imports grow as yen weakens

Japan raises safety concern over Chinese destroyer's live-fire drills

Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

A blast in a tunnel at an Indian hydropower project leaves 12 dead and 13 missing

300 humanoid robots show they can do more than dance

China's new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity

Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino sailor