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August 5, 2026

5 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Houthi rebels claim to have shot down Saudi drone over Yemen

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

Houthis fire missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to strikes

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US military says it's launching strikes on Iran

Lebanese and Israeli negotiators meet in Rome to discuss ceasefire

Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk

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Yemen's Houthis could put another trade chokepoint at risk

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

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

US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels will block Saudi shipping in Red Sea

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway

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

Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates

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Tanker boarded by armed group off Yemen, says British military

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Iran-backed Houthi leader in Yemen threatens escalation with Saudi Arabia

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Yemen at risk of war as Saudis and Houthis exchange airstrikes

FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get backing in lawsuit

Iran-backed Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Yemen's international airport

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

British military says cargo ship reports attack in the Red Sea off Yemen

Funeral honors Ukrainian student killed as she helped victims

Yemeni journalist killed in a car bombing after reportedly receiving warnings

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

Senators seek to block Hegseth travel funds until release of report on Iran school strike

35 Sudanese Killed after drone strikes Darfur civil court

UN warns acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise

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'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater

Former Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi dies at 80

Yemen sentences 19 to death for aiding Saudi-led coalition

Yemen sides agree to release over 1,600 detainees in the largest swap of 11-year war

Yemen introduced the world to coffee. Now, its coffeehouse culture is booming in the US

Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration

United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartel

Pakistan will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Iran-backed Houthis enter the month-old Iran war and could threaten shipping

A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes

9 Dead in Migrant Boat Capsize off Djibouti

Artillery attack on Yemen village kills at least 10

As other Iran‑allied groups are engaging, Yemen's Houthis hold back

Trump says Iran had a new site for developing nuclear weapons

Yemen's ruling council names new cabinet after deadly clashes in the south