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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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Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

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

US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Qatar's Emir and royal family attend funeral of late former Emir in Doha

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74

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

New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out at Gulf states

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

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Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota

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

Trump visits newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota

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Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports

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

US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz

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

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Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

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

Mediators worked through threats and strikes to broker US-Iran deal

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing

Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

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

Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet

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

The Latest: Trump at G7 summit with world leaders on Iran and Ukraine

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

Turkey captain says his 'more talented' team will 'dominate' Australia

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament

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

Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US to return home

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake

US to send Afghans who helped with war from Qatar to third country

Attacks persist on Iran and across the Mideast as Trump threatens escalation

Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties

Rebels in Congo used containers to hold journalists in brutal conditions

Ukraine using its drone expertise to help 5 countries against Iran attacks

Iran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy sites after Israel struck its key gas field

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Reported attack hits South Pars natural gas field, an energy lifeline for Iran

Israel and Iran Attacks Energy Facilities, as Oil Prices Surge

Global energy concerns mount as Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz