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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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Zelenskyy asks Trump to help him get Elon Musk's OK to use Starlink

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

Cruise missile strikes Ukraine's city of Lviv, injuring dozens

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions after meeting Zelenskyy

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

Ukraine hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy's meeting

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump as he seeks more cooperation

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine

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

Lindsey Graham Eulogized as an 'American Original' with world leaders

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

Zelenskyy arrives in US to attend Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral and meet with Trump

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

Zelenskyy and Britain's new leader discuss drones and missiles for Kyiv

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United Nations Debates About Ukraine, Russia War

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

Exclusive: In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia's war

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

2 dead in Ukraine from Russian attacks, 4 more in Russian-held area

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

Ukraine still fortifying border with Belarus after Russia invasion

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

One person injured in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia after overnight Russian attack

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine hosts US Patriot manufacturer

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

US ready to help end 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake

Protests over popular minister's firing sparked Ukraine's sudden military reset

Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war

Ukraine hits Russia's largest online marketplace, hurting small businesses

Zelenskyy and Irish PM Martin pay their respects to fallen soldiers

Ukraine's ousted defense minister rejects Zelenskyy's offer of different role

Gas station engulfed in flames in Ukraine's Sumy after Russian strike

'Nice hairstyle': Russian foreign minister quips at reporter

New commander-in-chief forged reputation fighting Russia in 2014

Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia

Ukraine military leadership overhauled following protests in Kyiv

Overnight Russian drone attack on Sumy leaves number of people injured

A tech innovator and an old guard general are the focus of Ukraine's political crisis

Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests

At least 3 killed, 45 injured in Russian airstrikes in Zaporizhzhia

In one of Kyiv's most frequently bombed neighborhoods, residents choose to stay

Russian attacks kill 6 and expose gaps in Ukraine's air defenses