Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega supported the recognition of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine as “parts” of Russia. In a letter to Vladimir Putin, he stated that these regions are allegedly an “integral” part of the Russian Federation.
The Command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the reboot of the TCC and SP. Out of 244 incidents in July, only 33 cases were confirmed, which led to suspension and disciplinary action.
The US expects the war in Ukraine to end by August 8. This information was confirmed by the leading US diplomat at the UN Security Council.
The deputy of the Kamyanka-Dniprovska City Council transferred 24,000 tons of harvest to the Russian Federation, causing damages of UAH 56 million. He was notified of suspicion of collaboration and embezzlement of property.
China's capital suffered from extremely heavy rainfall, which caused the death of 44 people in the city, as well as the disappearance of 9. The Beijing authorities admitted gaps in their readiness for extreme weather conditions. In total, according to media reports, about 60 people died in northern China.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted amendments to the State Budget-2025, increasing defense spending by UAH 412 billion. The funds will go to monetary support for the military, procurement of weapons, and other army needs.
Meta invests billions of dollars in AI data centers. Mark Zuckerberg aims to make superintelligence accessible to everyone in the world.
A scheme of embezzlement has been exposed in Kyiv Oblast, where the head of the financial service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine misappropriated almost UAH 2 million during drone procurement. He concluded contracts at inflated prices with controlled individual entrepreneurs, creating artificial competition in tenders.
In July 2025, Russia recorded 1470 internet shutdowns, an unprecedented figure. Disruptions have become regular and large-scale, affecting dozens of regions.
Biathlete Laura Dahlmeier died on July 28, 2025, as a result of a rockfall on Laila Peak in the Karakoram Mountains. The International Biathlon Union expressed condolences to the athlete's family and friends.
In Ukraine, 235 criminal proceedings regarding human trafficking are currently under investigation. 51 people have been notified of suspicion, 7 have received real prison sentences.
An explosion at a fireworks factory in Suphan Buri province, Thailand, has killed at least nine people and injured two. The scene was cordoned off due to the risk of further explosions.
The owners of three vessels chartered by India's Nayara Energy are asking to terminate their contracts. The decision is related to the impact of new EU sanctions targeting the Russian energy sector.
Zhytniy Market in Podil has been added to the List of Newly Discovered Cultural Heritage Sites of Kyiv. This allows only restoration work to be carried out on the site, protecting it from demolition.
The Center of National Resistance reports a critical shortage of medical personnel in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, which reaches 30-40%. Even rotations of Russian medics do not solve the problem, as resources are directed to serving military groups.
The SBU has documented over 10,000 chemical attacks by the Russian Federation against Ukrainian defenders, using aerosol grenades with poisonous substances. International organizations confirm Russia's systematic use of chemical weapons.
In Sumy region, priority measures have been agreed upon for restoring damaged energy facilities and strengthening their protection. This is happening against the backdrop of constant threats from the Russian Armed Forces, particularly after the recent strike on "Sumyoblenergo."
The Netflix film "Lost in the Maine Mountains", released on July 13, 2025, tells the true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who got lost in the mountains of Maine in 1939 and spent nine days alone. The film quickly became one of the platform's most popular.
France will launch an air operation in the coming days to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip to meet the urgent needs of the civilian population. This operation will not replace the need to increase the volume of aid through ground transportation.
The White House and the European Commission published separate fact sheets regarding the trade agreement, which contain conflicting data. Key details of the agreement, including tariffs and exceptions, remain unclear, despite the intention to publish a joint statement by August 1.
Relations between DPRK leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump remain at a "not bad" level, which may indicate Pyongyang's readiness for negotiations with the new US administration. However, North Korea promises to react to attempts to stop its nuclear program.
In northern China, including Beijing, 543. 4 mm of precipitation fell from July 23 to 28, almost equal to the annual norm, causing floods and landslides. As a result of the bad weather, at least 38 people died, more than 80,000 were evacuated, and the infrastructure suffered significant damage.
An indictment has been sent to court against the director of a natural gas production company who evaded paying almost UAH 8 million in taxes. He did not reflect the payment for gas supply in tax records, understating VAT obligations.
In Lviv region, a lawyer will be tried for organizing the illegal transfer of a conscript abroad for $16,000 and for threatening a judge with murder. He promised to produce fictitious documents about his mother's illness for the man to leave Ukraine.
Investigations into the activities of the Istanbul Municipality continue in Turkey, with 25 people detained on charges of tender fraud. Dozens of people were detained during operations conducted in Istanbul, Antalya, Çanakkale, Trabzon, Bursa, and Giresun.
The head of the social work group of the Kropyvnytskyi RTCK and SP was detained while receiving 1000 US dollars for removing a serviceman from the wanted list. He faces up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Since the beginning of 2025, 18 teenagers have died due to violations of railway safety rules, which was a consequence of a dangerous pastime – train surfing. Ukrzaliznytsia, together with the State Emergency Service, the Red Cross, and the Juvenile Police, conducted training for children to prevent similar tragedies.
In occupied Makiivka and Donetsk, water is supplied for only 3 hours once every 3 days, which has led to a humanitarian catastrophe. The Russian leadership has recognized the problem, but its solution is limited to 75 water trucks for a city of a million people, and local collaborators are calling for evacuation due to the threat of epidemics.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the frontline situation, particularly in Sumy region, and long-range strikes with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Requests for additional funding for drone production and supply, which will be signed next week, were considered.
Yulia Svyrydenko announced the preparation of a one-year moratorium on business inspections, which is one of the government's key priorities. This decision, agreed with the President, aims to provide more freedom for economic forces and ensure equal conditions for "white" businesses.
