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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Man killed in landslide at Solomon Islands gold mine

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

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

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

'Big Build' corruption allegations brought down the Victorian premier

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Rape case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury

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

Does regular exercise stop you getting sick in winter?

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

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

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Governments have a financial vested interest not to reform gambling laws

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Special DemosAU poll has Labor well short of a parliamentary majority

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three things Australia must do to end the tobacco wars

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

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

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

Labor's Andrew Charlton surfs the AI wave

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Australian conservationists protest against spread of buffel grass

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

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

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake

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?

Despite claims smoking has made a comeback, just 5.6% of Australians now smoke daily

How drug companies are playing hardball with Australia's PBS

Workers are changing jobs less often. Here's why that matters for the economy