Today in History - Major Events on This Day

August 5, 2026

5 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Vigil held in Kathmandu for 10 mountaineers killed in avalanche

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

Pakistan teams search for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters

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Suicide bomber strikes in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14

Lebanese and Israeli negotiators meet in Rome to discuss ceasefire

Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja found after Pakistan avalanche

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All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead

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

34 miners killed in a methane explosion at a coal mine in Pakistan

US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up

Pakistan's military rejects UN report alleging hundreds of civilian deaths

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle

10 climbers led by renowned Nepalese mountaineer are missing

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

Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 18 miners and traps 24

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Monsoon rains trigger house collapse in Lahore, killing 9 family members

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

Raid on Pakistani police post leaves 11 officers and 15 attackers dead

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Militants Attack Pakistani police post and kill 5 officers

FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get backing in lawsuit

West Indies beats Pakistan by 90 runs in the 1st cricket test

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

500 Civilians Killed in Fighting Between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Funeral honors Ukrainian student killed as she helped victims

Over 100 killed in flash flooding from monsoon rains in Pakistan

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

Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 100 in a month as more heavy rain forecast

35 Sudanese Killed after drone strikes Darfur civil court

Suicide bomber, gunmen kill 15 security personnel in northwest Pakistan

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US military says it's launching strikes on Iran

Suspected militants kill judge in restive southwest Pakistan

Pakistan rejects Amnesty call for war crimes probe into Kabul airstrike

Pakistan strike on Kabul drug treatment center may be a war crime

U.S. and Pakistan condemn Houthi Red Sea threats to shipping and Saudi Arabia

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Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack

Rubio says any nuclear agreement will not lead to nuclear proliferation

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Momeni meets Pakistan officials as Iran and US continue attacks

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Thousands attend funeral for Pakistani police officers killed by insurgents

Pakistani troops kill 24 militants in raids near Afghanistan

Twin attacks by militants kill 3 police officers, wound 20 in Pakistan

Pakistan recovers more cargo plane debris from Arabian Sea

Pakistani forces say they killed 75 insurgents after attacks in Balochistan