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July 28, 2026

28 July 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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

Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17

Buckingham Palace: Princess Eugenie welcomes a baby girl in Portugal

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

Former FIFA VP Prince Ali cites 'blackmail' by Infantino-led soccer body

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Many of London's parks are dried up and dusty after little rain

Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

Big oil companies continue to post banner profits

Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attack

The plight of 1,000 minor migrants still in Spain's Ceuta

US stocks hold near records on hopes of Iran agreement

Spanish PM Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis

Judge criticizes Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino

Why Russia's ballistic missiles are getting through Ukrainian defenses

Funeral honors Ukrainian student killed as she helped victims

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Global warming is making summer miserable, but El Nino will add to the heat

Australian airline Jetstar charges passengers to use overhead lockers

Pakistan teams search for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters

Trump says 'we may have to' send oil prices higher during speech

Serviceman in Russian-held Crimea kills 4

China announces countermeasures against Washington, including drone exports

Runaway online rumors sparked frantic rush by migrants to Ceuta

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Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens

People evacuate after Guatemala's Fuego Volcano Erupts

Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein's register of people behind companies and foundations

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Albanian firefighters spray water over crowds to help beat the heat

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Afghanistan's child deaths are rising as food distributions face cuts

US military families face deportation as immigration protections end

25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace old ones

Child malnutrition is at critical level, cuts in funding will halt food aid in Afghanistan

Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills one and injures dozens

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over failed World Cup sell-off plan

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in victory for Democrats' progressive wing

Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city while Ukrainian drones kill 9

Japan's Honda reports robust results after its first ever annual loss

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take break

Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up contempt vote

Putin critic leaves Russia after being barred from parliament

Tibetans hope to preserve language and customs despite China's new law

Protest outside Moroccan Embassy in Madrid after Ceuta crisis

House Democrats add 12 solidly Trump districts to midterm election target list

Europe's hot, dry summer takes its toll with fires in France and Greece

New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet