Disasters and accidents
At least six Lebanese soldiers are killed in an explosion while removing munitions from a Hezbollah facility near the Israeli border. (Al Arabiya)
A passenger train derails after hitting an excavator in Tabas, Iran injuring 30 people. (Caspian Post)
International relations
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the twin bells of Urakami Cathedral, that were destroyed, are restored in Nagasaki. The anniversary is attended by about 2,600 people, including foreign dignitaries and survivors of the bombings. (AP) (CBC) (Sky News)
Foreign relations of Singapore
Multiple national leaders attend celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Singaporean independence, including Bruneian sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto. (Al Jazeera) (The Jakarta Post) (The Star)