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The people of 1 August

5 people in 5 stories, 22 deaths recorded, 2026

Nirmal Purja

Nepali-British mountaineer (1983–2026)

  1. All ten climbers, including Nirmal Purja, are confirmed deceased after an avalanche at Broad Peak in Pakistan on July 30.

    Disasters · 1 Aug

Gianni Infantino

Swiss football administrator (born 1970)

  1. UEFA gives FIFA president Gianni Infantino an ultimatum to resign or face an emergency no-confidence vote following Infantino's plan to sell stakes in FIFA Forward Enterprise, which he has rescinded amidst backlash.

    Sport · 1 Aug

Vitali Klitschko

Ukrainian politician and boxer (born 1971)

  1. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says an overnight Russian missile attack has killed at least nine people and injured 24 others, while damaging buildings and causing fires across several districts of the Ukrainian capital.

    Conflict · 1 Aug

Donald Trump

President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  1. U.S. president Donald Trump cancels a planned attack against Iran, citing progress in ceasefire negotiations.

    Conflict · 1 Aug

Benjamin Netanyahu

Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)

  1. The Washington Post reports that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu blocked a request by former United States senator Lindsey Graham to transfer an Iron Dome system from the U.S. to Ukraine.

    Conflict · 1 Aug · with Lindsey Graham

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