The CBS News Almanac for August 9 reviews important historical events that happened on this date. It provides a look back at significant moments from various years.
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The Almanac focuses on events that took place on August 9 in different years.
It is featured on CBS News' "Sunday Morning" program.
The segment is available through the CBS News App and online browsers like Chrome and Safari.
The Almanac covers a range of historical topics without focusing on one specific theme.
It serves as a way to remember and learn about past events on this date.
The content is updated annually to reflect new anniversaries.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel rejects President Donald Trump’s plan for peace in Gaza. Netanyahu stated that Israel will not pull its soldiers out of Gaza until the group Hamas gives up its weapons.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu refuses to accept the Gaza Board of Peace plan from President Trump.
Netanyahu says Israel will keep its soldiers in Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed.
The peace plan proposed by the US has 15 points.
Netanyahu described the US ideas as unacceptable to Israel.
The disagreement is about how and when Israeli troops should leave Gaza.
Hamas is a group that controls Gaza and has been in conflict with Israel.
Israel wants to ensure Hamas has no weapons before withdrawing.
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Indonesia has closed Mount Bromo national park in East Java because of a large wildfire that has grown quickly. Authorities are using firefighters, helicopters, drones, and many workers to control the fire, which is difficult to reach because of steep land and strong winds.
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Mount Bromo national park in East Java is closed to visitors until further notice.
The fire has grown from 60 hectares (150 acres) to about 176 hectares (435 acres) since Monday.
Hundreds of people, including firefighters, police, soldiers, park rangers, and volunteers, are fighting the fire.
Helicopters that drop water and drones that spray water are used to reach the fire in hard-to-access areas.
The dry season in Indonesia is unusually strong this year due to the El Nino weather pattern, which causes warm ocean temperatures.
So far in 2026, fires have burned around 1,070 square kilometers (415 square miles) of land in Indonesia, more than twice the area burned in 2023.
A previous fire in 2023 at Mount Bromo burned more than 500 hectares (1,235 acres) after a flare was lit during a wedding photo shoot.
Visitors who bought tickets during the closure can ask for a refund.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point peace plan for Gaza that was supported by US President Donald Trump and Hamas. Netanyahu said Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas has fully disarmed.
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The peace plan was announced by President Donald Trump last month and agreed to by Hamas.
Netanyahu explicitly rejected the plan, saying the Israeli military will not withdraw until Hamas disarms.
Netanyahu’s rejection comes ahead of Israel’s national elections on October 27, 2026.
The plan is unpopular with Netanyahu’s right-wing supporters and some cabinet members.
Nickolay Mladenov, representing the US-led Board of Peace, supports the plan as key to preventing further conflict.
Hamas leadership publicly supports the plan and calls on the US to pressure Netanyahu to agree.
Netanyahu said Israel is discussing objections with the US despite calling Trump "our greatest friend in the White House."
The plan calls for Israel to withdraw only after Hamas surrenders all weapons, including rifles.
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This article shows important photos from around the world during one week in August 2026. It covers wildfire damage in the US and Europe, a school shooting in Thailand, the Women's Tour de France cycling race, and other significant events in different countries.
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Wildfires caused severe damage in Washington state (USA) and parts of Europe, including Serbia.
A school shooting in Nonthaburi, near Bangkok, Thailand, resulted in deaths among students and teachers.
The Women's Tour de France featured top female cyclists competing across multiple stages in France.
A Russian missile strike hit a supermarket warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Low water levels in the Danube River stranded boats near Apatin, Serbia.
Migrants crossing from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta lined up for food aid.
Funeral ceremonies took place in Gaza City for victims of a 2023 Israeli strike.
Shiite worshippers gathered in Karbala, Iraq, marking the end of a 40-day mourning period called Arbaeen.
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Israel has refused President Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan for Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces will stay in Gaza until the group Hamas is completely disarmed and that military actions will continue to protect Israeli troops and citizens.
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President Donald Trump proposed a 15-point peace plan called the Board of Peace for Gaza.
Israel has rejected this plan.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israeli forces will not leave Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Netanyahu promised to keep military operations ongoing.
The military actions aim to protect both Israeli soldiers and civilians.
The plan specifically targets the Gaza region.
Hamas is considered the armed group Israel wants to disarm.
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The Yemen-based Houthi group said they attacked a Saudi oil refinery in Jazan using a drone. This attack happened shortly after Saudi Arabia made a defense agreement with Turkey and Pakistan amid growing regional conflicts involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Iran is demanding that the US change its policies before reopening the important Strait of Hormuz for shipping.
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The Houthis, who are supported by Iran, claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a Saudi refinery in Jazan.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan recently signed a defense pact to strengthen their security cooperation.
Iran demands the US stop hostile actions, lift sanctions, and compensate Iran before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global oil shipments.
The US and Iran had a memorandum of understanding in June aimed at easing tensions and sanctions, but disagreements remain.
Oman is mediating talks between Iran and the US about navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Houthis have also declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, which Saudi Arabia denies.
The conflict has affected global energy supplies and led Saudi Arabia to form new alliances with Turkey and Pakistan.
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Italian divers found an ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily. The ship is over 2,000 years old and still has hundreds of jars used to carry goods like wine and olive oil.
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The shipwreck was discovered about 46 meters deep near Mazara del Vallo, Sicily.
It is approximately 21 meters long and 6 meters wide.
The wreck dates back to the first or second century BC.
Hundreds of amphorae, which are tall ceramic jars used in ancient times for storing wine, oil, and grain, were found on the ship.
Fisherman and free-diver Giacomo De Mola found the site after spotting something unusual on his scanner.
Italy’s Culture Minister called the find one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years.
Specialists from the Carabinieri Art Squad, a police unit protecting cultural heritage, are investigating the wreck.
Similar ancient shipwrecks have been found in the Mediterranean before, including another Roman ship near Rome in 2023 and a Greek ship off the Bulgarian coast in 2018.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a U.S.-supported peace plan for Gaza, saying Israel will not withdraw military forces until Hamas is fully disarmed. President Trump praised the plan as a historic step, but Netanyahu and his government have raised concerns and are discussing objections with the U.S.
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Netanyahu said Israel rejects the 15-point Gaza peace plan backed by the U.S.
Israel will not pull troops out of Gaza until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.
President Trump called the plan historic and important for peace and security.
The plan includes Israeli withdrawal tied to disarmament and security by a new Palestinian police force and an international group.
Netanyahu faces pressure from right-wing allies who want to end the peace plan.
Talks continue between Israel and the U.S. to address Israel’s concerns.
Hamas stated it remains committed to the peace roadmap from mediators and the Board of Peace.
The plan comes after conflict sparked by Hamas’ attack on Israel in October 2023.
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed a new defense agreement called the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement to improve their security cooperation. The agreement is meant to be defensive, is not aimed at any country, and other nations may join if they agree to peaceful conflict resolution.
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The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed on August 7, 2026, by leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
The pact states that an armed attack on one member is considered an attack on all three countries.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the agreement follows the right of self-defense under the U.N. Charter.
The agreement is open to other countries willing to follow its principles of peace and cooperation.
The pact does not replace any existing agreements these countries have with others.
Pakistan is the only nuclear-armed Muslim country involved, Saudi Arabia contributes economic power, and Turkey brings military strength and defense technology.
The agreement comes amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran.
Celebrations in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia included lighting landmarks with the three countries’ flag colors.
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The Perseid meteor shower is returning this summer, offering excellent viewing opportunities in the Northern Hemisphere. The peak night coincides with a total solar eclipse and a six-planet alignment, with the best meteor viewing after the eclipse ends.
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The Perseid meteor shower peaks from Wednesday night to Thursday morning.
It happens when Earth passes through debris left by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
The comet orbits the sun every 133 years and will return in 2125.
NASA says up to 50-100 meteors per hour may be visible under perfect conditions.
The American Meteor Society estimates 30-50 meteors per hour in rural areas.
The moon is in its new moon phase during the peak, so moonlight won't interfere.
Meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus, highest in the northern sky after midnight.
To best see the meteors, find a dark, open area and let your eyes adjust for about 30 minutes.
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Health authorities in Congo found no Ebola cases on a quarantined river boat near Kinshasa after testing passengers and decontaminating the vessel. This helped reduce fears that the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus would enter the capital during an ongoing outbreak affecting other regions.
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Over 200 passengers on a river boat near Kinshasa were quarantined after a traveler died with Ebola-like symptoms.
Health teams tested all passengers; no cases of Bundibugyo virus were found.
The boat was cleaned to prevent virus spread.
The infected traveler got sick and left the boat three weeks before in Pimu, Mongala province, far from Kinshasa.
Congo has reported about 4,200 Ebola cases and over 1,900 deaths since May.
The current outbreak is spreading faster than authorities can trace new cases.
Ebola spreads through contact with body fluids and contaminated surfaces.
No confirmed Ebola case has been found in Kinshasa so far.
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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is watching five areas in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans where tropical storms or hurricanes could form soon. Two of these are in the Atlantic near Africa, and three are in the Pacific, including one close to Hawaii with a high chance of developing into a tropical depression.
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The NHC is monitoring five possible tropical storm formations in the Atlantic and Pacific.
Two tropical waves in the Atlantic have up to a 40% chance of developing into storms within the next week.
One Pacific system near Hawaii has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression in a few days.
Other Pacific systems off Baja California and southwestern Mexico have 50% and 10% chances, respectively.
None of the systems currently have a clear storm circulation, so their exact paths and strengths are still uncertain.
The Atlantic disturbances are far from land and moving westward from Africa’s coast.
August usually sees more tropical storms as the hurricane season becomes more active.
None of the current systems pose an immediate threat to the U.S., but they are being closely watched because they could develop into hurricanes later.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to accept President Donald Trump’s plan to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza. Netanyahu insists that Israel will only pull out when Hamas is truly disarmed, and talks with the US are ongoing.
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President Trump proposed a 15-point peace plan aiming for Hamas’s complete disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Hamas said it would only disarm if Israel stopped all attacks and withdrew its forces first.
Israel has continued military strikes in Gaza despite an initial ceasefire last October.
Netanyahu rejected the plan, saying Israel will not withdraw troops until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.
Netanyahu described some US suggestions as acceptable and others as not during ongoing discussions.
Far-right Israeli politicians have urged ending the peace plan and opposed concessions.
The plan involves a Board of Peace to enforce agreements, disarm Hamas, Israeli troop withdrawal, and Gaza reconstruction.
The peace plan was announced in September 2025 but faces resistance from Israeli leadership and armed groups.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused a US-supported plan for Gaza that calls for Hamas to give up its weapons in exchange for an Israeli troop withdrawal. Netanyahu says Israel will not pull out of Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed and insists on real disarmament, rejecting partial or fake efforts.
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Netanyahu rejected a 15-point Gaza plan endorsed by US President Donald Trump.
The plan suggests Hamas would hand over weapons to a new Palestinian governing body.
Israel would start withdrawing troops only after Hamas disarms according to the plan.
Netanyahu opposes any troop pullback before Hamas fully disarms.
Israel is discussing its objections to the US but remains firm on its demands.
Netanyahu calls for real, complete disarmament, not symbolic or fake.
Separately, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the US meets their demands, including compensation and lifting sanctions.
Iran wants an end to US actions against its allies and the release of frozen assets.
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Nigeria’s government has been holding mass weddings for several days to help people who find marriage costs too high. This program supports widows, divorcees, orphans, and single people by reducing the financial burden of getting married.
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Nigeria’s government organized mass weddings over several days.
The weddings aim to help people with low incomes who struggle to afford marriage costs.
The program includes widows, divorcees, orphans, and unmarried people.
It reduces financial pressure on participants by sharing wedding costs.
The event is part of a government effort to support vulnerable groups in society.
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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan recently signed a defence agreement called the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement that says an attack on one is considered an attack on all. Turkiye’s Foreign Minister said they want to add more countries to this pact, with Egypt mentioned as a likely next member.
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The Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement was signed by Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
The pact means if one country is attacked, others will treat it as an attack on all three.
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the pact could expand to include more countries.
Egypt is named as a “natural partner” and may join after technical details are settled.
Egypt already works closely with the pact countries through a group called the R4.
Joining the pact could affect Egypt’s existing military ties and peace treaties.
Egypt wants to keep its freedom to decide if and when to get involved in conflicts.
Officials said the pact is not aimed against any country, including Iran, and does not replace other alliances.
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The United States and Iran are holding indirect talks but are struggling to reach an agreement. Experts say both sides are not understanding each other well, and the U.S. cannot accept some of Iran’s strong demands.
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The U.S. and Iran are negotiating indirectly, meaning they are not talking face-to-face.
The talks have not made significant progress so far.
Richard Weitz from NATO Defence College commented on the situation.
He said the two countries are "talking past each other," meaning they are not connecting or agreeing.
Washington (the U.S.) rejects some of Iran’s strict or tough demands.
The talks appear to be stuck without clear breakthroughs.
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Police found a woman’s body inside a suitcase by the side of a road in a rural area of New South Wales, Australia. They have started an investigation and taken the suitcase for forensic tests.
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The body was found on Wolgon Road near Oallen Ford Road, in Oallen, about 40 km south of Goulburn, NSW.
Police were called to the scene around 12:50 pm on Sunday.
The body is believed to be female but has not been officially identified yet.
A crime scene has been set up for detectives to investigate.
The suitcase containing the body was collected for forensic testing to gather evidence.
The police did not disclose how long the body had been at the location.
The area is about 70 km east of Canberra and 180 km southwest of Sydney.
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Abelardo de la Espriella became president of Colombia and immediately faced two bomb attacks. He promised to take a tough stance on violence and not show leniency toward armed groups.
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Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president.
Two bomb attacks occurred soon after he took office.
One attack destroyed a highway tollbooth near the city of Cali.
The army said FARC dissidents used explosives in the attack.
A police officer was killed in a separate attack in the northern Cesar region.
De la Espriella promised a hard-line approach to ongoing violence in Colombia.
He said on social media there would be no leniency toward violent groups.
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