August 8, 2023 (Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- 2023 Sudan conflict
- Battle of Omdurman
- Clashes occur in the Abrof neighborhood of Omdurman, Khartoum, Sudan, between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces. (Dabanga Sudan)
- Battle of Omdurman
Arts and culture
- Western Australia repeals a five-week-old law aimed at protecting Aboriginal sacred sites in the state, citing complexities in implementing the law. (AFP via Manila Bulletin)
Business and economy
- The World Bank halts new lending to Uganda in response to the Anti-Homosexuality Act bill, approved months ago. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
- 2023 Pacific typhoon season
- Typhoon Khanun
- The South Korean government evacuates over 36,000 participants of the 25th World Scout Jamboree from their campsite at Saemangeum, North Jeolla, ahead of Khanun's expected landfall. (AFP via The Australian)
- Typhoon Khanun
- 2023 Iberian wildfires
Health and environment
- 2023 heat waves
- The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service reports that July 2023 was the hottest July on record, while this year is the third-warmest year to date. (Reuters)
Law and crime
- UK Electoral Commission data breach
- A cyberattack on the Electoral Commission of the United Kingdom during 2021–2022 is revealed. (The Register)
Politics and elections
- Geraldo Martins is appointed as the prime minister of Guinea-Bissau. (AFP via New Vision)
- Prime Minister of Vanuatu Ishmael Kalsakau reshuffles the cabinet and appoints two new ministers ahead of a no-confidence vote. (RNZ)
Sports
- In association football, the USL Championship club Sacramento Republic FC signs 13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough, making him the youngest player in American sports history. (San Francisco Chronicle)