The people of 6 August

The Lebanese Council of Ministers announces that an avenue in Beirut, Lebanon, named after former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad, will be renamed after Ziad Rahbani, the late Lebanese musician, playwright, and son of Lebanese singer Fairuz.

Conflict · 6 Aug · with Ziad Rahbani, Fairuz

A Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crashes near Obuasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana, killing eight people, including defence minister Edward Omane Boamah, environment and science minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and regional minister Samuel Sarpong.

Disasters · 6 Aug · with Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Samuel Sarpong

Former Institute of National Remembrance chairman Karol Nawrocki is sworn in as the new president of Poland, succeeding Andrzej Duda.

Politics · 6 Aug · with Andrzej Duda

The Philippine Senate votes 19–4–1 to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, following a Supreme Court ruling that declared the complaint unconstitutional.

Politics · 6 Aug

U.S. president Donald Trump issues an executive order raising the total tariff on Indian imports to the United States to 50%, with an additional 25% that will take effect 21 days after August 7 due to its purchases of Russian oil.

World · 6 Aug

Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee appears for questioning by a special prosecutor in central Seoul. The investigation concerns allegations of stock manipulation, bribery, and interference in People Power Party nominations.

Crime & Justice · 6 Aug