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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Mobile lung screening for Australia's remote Aboriginal communities

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

Australian jury convicts British entertainer Yung Filly of assault as he weeps

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

Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library

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

Man killed in landslide at Solomon Islands gold mine

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

Ben Carroll is the new Victorian premier. He has a long to‑do list.

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

'Big Build' corruption allegations brought down the Victorian premier

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

Rape case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury

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

Does regular exercise stop you getting sick in winter?

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

Starting a business with AI? There are legal risks you can't afford to ignore

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Governments have a financial vested interest not to reform gambling laws

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

Special DemosAU poll has Labor well short of a parliamentary majority

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

The Victorian Labor government had many successes. But it has also had its failures

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Victorian premier could lose her job just 4 months before state election

Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off

Pauline Hanson's past few weeks have shown how media scrutiny can backfire

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

Labor's 'managed democracy' as blanket thrown over Israel‑Gaza dissent

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One Nation is worried about PBS drugs sold on the black market

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

As China bans new cars with unsafe doors, Australia risks becoming a 'dumping' ground

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

Three things Australia must do to end the tobacco wars

A forced-labor crackdown? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs

Labor's Andrew Charlton surfs the AI wave

Australian conservationists protest against spread of buffel grass

Police say Australian World Cup player Volpato has tested positive for cocaine

New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor anger trading partners

Olympic countdown clock raises venue timeline questions for Brisbane 2032

Rebel Wilson wins defamation case

After rare pregnancy, Australian Woman Has Identical Quadruplet Girls

New Wallabies coach Les Kiss announces his first squad for rugby test series against Japan

Australia's 'Big Four' bowlers back for Bangladesh test series

Newspoll has right‑wing parties rebounding from a slump three weeks ago

Has Hanson flown too close to the sun for some One Nation supporters?

Who needs another COVID vaccine - and who might be able to skip it?