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The people of 24 August
7 people in 7 stories, 27 deaths recorded, 2026
Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun
Syrian criminal and former Islamic scholar (born 1949)
Syria's Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun is found guilty of committing war crimes spanning nearly 14 years of civil war under Bashar al-Assad's former regime and is sentenced to life in prison.
Crime & Justice · 24 Aug · with Bashar al-Assad
Andy Burnham
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2026
British prime minister Andy Burnham, during a visit to Kyiv, confirms that he has approved supplying Ukraine with the classified blueprints to produce Storm Shadow cruise missiles despite Russian threats against such a move, which will give Ukrainian forces the ability to strike key targets deep inside Russian territory.
Conflict · 24 Aug
Emmanuel Macron
President of France since 2017
French president Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman reach an agreement to build a Dragon Ball Z theme park worth €6 billion (US$7 million) in Paris, France.
Business · 24 Aug · with Mohammed bin Salman
Scott Bessent
American businessman and government official (born 1962)
U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent announces Operation Economic Outcast, a campaign involving new sanctions against Iran, in an effort to isolate the regime.
Business · 24 Aug
Graeme Dott
Scottish former professional snooker player
Former British snooker player Graeme Dott is found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school children.
Crime & Justice · 24 Aug
Zolani Tete
South African boxer (1988–2026)
South African police arrests four people in connection of the murder of former professional boxer Zolani Tete.
Crime & Justice · 24 Aug
Alexandra Eala
Filipino tennis player (born 2005)
In tennis, Philippine tennis player Alexandra Eala becomes the highest-ranked female player in Southeast Asian history after reaching rank 18.
Sport · 24 Aug
Entries adapted from the work of Wikipedia contributors (Current events, 24 August 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0.