Friday
The people of 7 August
4 people in 4 stories, 24 deaths recorded, 2026
Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Cabinet Minister and politician from Assam
Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal reports that more than 4,000 seafarers from India have been repatriated and 62 Indian vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war.
Conflict · 7 Aug
Oleh Kiper
Governor of Odesa Oblast since 2023
A Russian drone strike hits the Chornomorets Stadium in Odesa, Ukraine, with Odesa Oblast governor Oleh Kiper reporting that two people are injured in the strikes.
Conflict · 7 Aug
Betssy Chávez
Prime Minister of Peru in 2022
The governments of Mexico and Peru reinstate diplomatic relations after agreeing to allow former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez to seek asylum in Mexico.
World · 7 Aug
Abelardo de la Espriella
President of Colombia since 2026
Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in as the president of Colombia after winning the presidential election in June.
Politics · 7 Aug
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