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August 5, 2026

5 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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3 Finnish divers arrive in search of bodies of 4 Italian divers

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

Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

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Finland's hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames and valuable violin

Lebanese and Israeli negotiators meet in Rome to discuss ceasefire

Eurovision song competition starts with first semifinal

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Scientists dive deep to find Arctic and Antarctic's many secrets

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

Ukraine provides Saudi Arabia with expertise against Iranian drones

US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up

World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle

Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines

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

Survey says democracies' anti-corruption efforts are slipping

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In the Arctic, climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by tensions

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

Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China

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FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get backing in lawsuit

Icebreakers are only made by either US allies or adversaries

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

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Funeral honors Ukrainian student killed as she helped victims

Trump Hits 8 European Countries With Tariffs Over Greenland

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

Iran eases some communications as death toll spikes to 2,000

35 Sudanese Killed after drone strikes Darfur civil court

Thousands of tourists stranded in northern Finland as deep freeze halts flights

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Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms

Finland Arrests 2 Crew Over Damage to Undersea Cable

Authorities investigate damage to undersea telecom cable in Gulf of Finland

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

Nordic people know how to beat the winter blues

Finland urges Europe to hold its nerve over Ukraine

Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force

Lauri Markkanen's 43 points lead Finland to a 109-79 rout of Great Britain

Work begins in Finland on new Canadian Arctic icebreaker

Trump's hot mic moment is the latest in a long global list

Finland charges officers of Russian vessel that damaged undersea cables

3 elves are cycling from St. Nikolaus to Finland's Santa Claus Village

Canadian national anthem booed, but only lightly, at 4 Nations hockey tournament

Finland says Russia-linked vessel damaged undersea power cable

Finnish leader urges Europe to firm up Ukraine's hand for U.S.-sought talks with Russia to end war

Finland beats US 4-3 in OT in world junior hockey; Canada rebounds from loss to top Germany 3-0