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Today in History - Major Events on This Day

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

August 2, 2026

2 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Indonesia arrests Malaysia Airlines pilot for smuggling drugs into Jakarta

Palestinians hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israel won't withdraw

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop garbage mountain changes

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

FBI Director returns looted cultural artifacts to Indonesian President Prabowo

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Rescuers in Indonesia find mother and son survivors from sunken passenger boat

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty

5 survivors, 20 Missing after boat sinks in Indonesia

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Search underway off Indonesia for 24 people missing after boat sinks

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Indonesia to Acquire India's BrahMos Missiles

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait.

Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province

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

Papua separatists claim to have shot dead a US pilot

Britain's Burnham shifts power from London to Manchester with Number 10 North

Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia

Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy

The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids

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Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access

Indonesia's first giant panda cub Rio makes public debut at zoo in Cisarua

Venezuelans watch a new round of talks between the government and opposition

Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties

Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing 9

Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing damage and injuries

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Sunken train station on infamous WWII 'Death Railway' resurfaces

Iceland seizes Paul Watson Foundation's anti-whaling ship and detains crew

Indonesian students protest government policies as economic pressures grow

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake

Indonesian court finds 4 military members guilty of acid attack on activist

7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Philippines. Tsunami possible for some coasts

Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption probe

Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed entire communities

Indonesia tightens control over key commodities in major trade takeover, influencing global exports

Indonesia tightens state control over exports of vital commodities

Indonesia's first giant panda cub, Rio, is growing before his public debut

Norway defends decision to cancel missile system sale to Malaysia

Iran war drives interest in biofuels across hard-hit Asia

Indonesian prosecutors seek 18 years in prison for Gojek founder

Malaysia searches for 14 missing Indonesians after a migrant boat sinks

Indonesia arrests 321 foreigners in crack down on banned online gambling