FX ordered a fifth season of "The Bear" less than a week after the premiere of the fourth season. The new season will be released in 2026 on Hulu, continuing the story of the characters developing their restaurant.
A fire at the Sigachi Industries chemical plant in southern India resulted in 40 deaths and 33 injuries. The plant's operations have been suspended for 90 days, and the government is investigating the incident.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dismissed a number of officials, including the head of the State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone Management. New heads have been appointed, in particular Mykola Kravchuk as the head of the State Service of Maritime and Inland Water Transport and Shipping of Ukraine.
Europe continues to suffer from an intense heatwave caused by a heat dome, bringing red and amber warnings. In France and Germany, temperatures reach 39°C, and climate change intensifies the intensity of heatwaves, threatening health and straining energy systems.
Ukraine is clarifying issues regarding the supply of defense aid from the United States. There have been no official reports of termination or revision of supply schedules; the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has requested a conversation with its American counterparts.
Oleksiy Chernyshov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity of Ukraine, refuted rumors, stating that the Ministry of National Unity continues to operate as usual. The High Anti-Corruption Court rejected the motion for his removal, leaving him in office.
Special Representative of the US President for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, refuted Lukashenka's statements about an alleged promise not to strike the territory of the Russian Federation. Kellogg emphasized that his comments concerned only a complete ceasefire.
On July 2, the US suspended the supply of certain types of weapons to Ukraine. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized the importance of continuing military assistance, especially for strengthening air defense.
Ukraine returned two bodies of deceased Russian military personnel with personal dog tags to Russia. The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, called on the families of the Russian military to contact the International Commission on Missing Persons and Russian institutions for confirmation, as Russia may be concealing the repatriation of the bodies.
A fireworks warehouse in California, USA, caught fire and exploded, scattering debris and causing pyrotechnics to detonate. Firefighters found several commercial buildings engulfed in flames, with multiple explosions.
All participants of the NMT main sessions from June 11 to 20 have received their results. Information is available in their personal accounts, including the Information Card and the Results Card.
A three-year-old girl from Lutsk, Sasha Dragolyuk, survived severe pneumonia and spent a month on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine. She was saved thanks to the joint efforts of medics from Okhmatdyt and the Volyn Regional Medical Association.
Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month after Israeli strikes, raising concerns in Washington about a possible blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This preparation could indicate Tehran's serious intentions to block one of the world's busiest maritime routes.
Kyiv police detained a man who shot at a volunteer's Ford car in Podilskyi district on June 30. No one was injured in the incident; the detainee explained it as an act of revenge.
JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" announced the resumption of scheduled train services in the Carpathian direction after the completion of track repairs in Rivne region. Despite overnight delays for 5 connections, their schedule was restored.
Prices for dairy products in the consumer basket mostly increased by 2. 9%, with butter becoming the most expensive. The abolition of EU trade preferences may lead to lower domestic prices in Ukraine.
The construction of the first launch complex of the 1st stage of the National Military Memorial Cemetery has been completed, and 6,000 burial plots have been prepared. The first burials will soon begin, and the construction of the second launch complex is ongoing.
Overnight, Sloviansk was attacked by UAVs, hitting a "Nova Poshta" terminal. Another hit was recorded, with no casualties.
Oil prices were unchanged as markets analyzed the expected increase in supplies from producers next month and a weak US dollar. US oil inventories rose by 680,000 barrels, despite summer seasonal demand.
Russia launched 4 S-300 missiles and 114 drones at Ukraine on the night of July 2. Air defense forces neutralized 79 enemy Shahed-type UAVs.
Kharkiv was hit by Russian drones on the night of July 2, causing a fire in a non-residential building and a car service station in the Novobavarsky district. Administrative buildings, a public transport stop, a multi-apartment building and non-residential premises were damaged.
The National Health Service of Ukraine has paid over UAH 80 billion under the medical guarantee program and UAH 3. 2 billion under the "Affordable Medicines" program as of June 30, 2025. The largest sums were received by hospitals in Lviv, Okhmatdyt, and Dnipropetrovsk region.
Over the past day, 171 combat engagements were recorded, two-thirds of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk, as well as Lyman directions. The enemy carried out one missile strike, 60 air strikes, and 5681 shellings.
The US is stopping the supply of certain types of weapons to Ukraine due to low levels of its own military reserves. This decision is related to the US Department of Defense's review of military aid to other countries.
The European Commission supports Ukraine and Moldova in the reform process, stating that both countries are making steady progress. Ukraine has met the criteria for opening the first cluster, including a positive assessment of the plan for minorities.
Buyers of the new Xiaomi SU7 electric car have faced a waiting period of up to one year, leading to complaints. Customers made a non-refundable deposit of 5,000 yuan, but were only informed of the long wait after confirming the order.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy activated the NSDC decision on sanctions against 403 individuals and 188 legal entities. This synchronizes Ukrainian restrictions with the 9-14 EU sanctions packages.
Poland will introduce temporary border controls at its borders with Germany and Lithuania from July 7. This decision is a response to threats related to illegal migration and was made regardless of the reaction of other countries.
In June, Kharkiv recorded an anti-record in terms of the number of enemy air strikes, which led to the death of 15 civilians and injuries to 157 people, including 25 children. On June 7, the city suffered the largest combined attack on a civilian enterprise.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine identified Russian military personnel of the 30th Motorized Rifle Regiment involved in the shelling of Sumy on June 3, 2025, with a BM-21 "Grad" MLRS. As a result of the attack, six people died and 29 were injured, including three children.
