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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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Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from AI boom

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

BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

South Korea orders residents to evacuate after phosphorus leak

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

South Korean court gives ousted President Yoon suspended jail term for lying

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

Heavily armed border still divides North and South Korea 70 years later

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

France's D-Day landing beaches added to World Heritage List

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Annual Mud Festival Opens in South Korea

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Russian President Putin meets with North Korean foreign minister

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

South Korea awaits UNESCO decision on biodiversity haven Garorim Bay

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

Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status

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

South Korea's central bank hikes rate for 1st time since 2023 to curb inflation

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

President Yoon sentenced to 2 years over manipulated opinion polls

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SK Hynix rises nearly 13% in debut on Wall Street as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzy

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

South Korea's Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for Yoon in first martial law case

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

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

South Korean law targeting 'fake news' takes effect as journalists' groups raise concerns

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

Canada selects Germany's ThyssenKrupp to build submarine fleet

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

South Koreans try AI-generated videos of deceased loved ones

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

South Korea disputes US report against Seattle-based Coupang

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake

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South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub

Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea

South Korea leaves World Cup in turmoil as exit prompts fierce criticism

South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim to 7 years

North Korea's Kim calls for 'deadly and destructive' military posture

North Korea claims progress on nuclear-armed navy

Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested

North Korean leader Kim emphasizes nuclear weapons needed

Former South Korean justice minister gets 25-year prison term