Julia Shramko
Brent and WTI crude futures rose after the US reached a trade agreement with the EU and may extend the tariff pause with China. This dispelled fears about the negative impact of tariffs on economic activity and fuel demand.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 158 combat engagements over the past day, with over a third occurring in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 86 airstrikes, dropped 132 guided aerial bombs, and used 4413 kamikaze drones.
The global popularity of Japanese matcha tea, fueled by social media and a tourism boom, has led to a depletion of supplies. Record heat and a shortage of farmers in Japan have caused prices to rise and a product deficit.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would recognize a Palestinian state in September, becoming the first Western member of the UN Security Council to do so. This move came after Great Britain and Canada refused to join the initiative due to their unwillingness to anger the United States.
Today, Sumy was attacked by ударними drones, one of which hit Independence Square, damaging the building of the Sumy Regional State Administration. Preliminary, there were no casualties or injuries.
Wall Street's relentless rise this summer has pushed stock valuations close to record levels, prompting warnings of "euphoric" markets entering "bubble" territory. The S&P 500 index has reached historic peaks, and the cost of borrowing for US corporations has approached its lowest level in decades.
The median rent in the US has increased from $824 in 2008 to over $1300 in 2025, forcing Americans to spend a significant portion of their income on housing. On average, 38.3 hours of work per month are needed to cover rent, but in Vermont, this figure reaches 60.2 hours, and in New York, 90.2 hours.
All fires in Kharkiv have been extinguished after the combined air strike. Six people were injured in the attack, including four State Emergency Service employees.
In the coming days, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected in the western, Zhytomyr, and Vinnytsia regions. In the rest of the country, hot weather is forecast, with temperatures reaching up to +38° in some places.
Ukraine won 20 medals at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje. Diana Kolennikova won bronze in table tennis, losing in the semifinals to an Austrian athlete.
President Zelenskyy received reports from Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, heads of the Foreign Intelligence Service and the Main Intelligence Directorate. The situation at the front, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction, and actions in the Sumy region were discussed. Sanctions against Russia and drone production were also addressed.
An 18-year-old girl, taken from Mariupol to Russia in 2022, has returned to Ukraine. She continued her online studies at a Ukrainian school and planned her return.
As of July 26, over 391,000 electronic applicant accounts have been created, which is 9. 7% less than last year. Over 704,000 applications have been submitted, which is 4% more than last year.
The court chose a pre-trial measure in the form of detention without the right to bail for a 28-year-old suspect in the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Sumy region. His actions are qualified as premeditated murder combined with rape.
In Sumy, electricity and water supply are absent at some addresses due to the enemy attack, particularly in the Kursky microdistrict and neighboring villages. In Shostka district, three people were injured as a result of the night attack, and houses and infrastructure were damaged.
In Russia's Stavropol, the Signal radio factory, which produces active jamming stations, was attacked. Local residents report a drone strike on the building of the enterprise, which is under international sanctions.
In Dnipro, three people died as a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation, including a 21-year-old girl who died in the hospital. Six people were injured, two of them hospitalized in moderate condition. In Kamianske, high-rise buildings and an educational institution were damaged.
Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia continue for the third day, with the death toll rising to 33. Cambodia has called for an immediate ceasefire, while Thailand demands an end to sovereignty violations.
At the UN, the US called on China to stop exporting dual-use goods to Russia that are used in the war against Ukraine. China responded that it is not a party to the conflict and accused the US of trying to shift blame.
On the night of July 26, Russia launched 208 drones and 27 missiles, including 12 ballistic ones, at Ukraine. Defense forces shot down 183 drones and 17 missiles; hits were recorded in 9 locations.
President Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's night attack, stating that Ukrainian long-range drones provide a response to such strikes. He noted that Russian military enterprises, logistics, and airports should feel the consequences of the war.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with US President Donald Trump in Scotland to discuss a trade deal. European diplomats do not expect a quick agreement due to Trump's tendency for last-minute cancellations and the complexity of decision-making in the EU.
Russian terrorists shelled Kharkiv and the region for three hours, causing large-scale fires and destruction. 8 people were injured, including 3 rescuers, and 3 fire trucks were damaged.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 85 combat engagements on the front as of 4:00 PM on July 25, with most of them occurring in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. Border settlements in Chernihiv and Sumy regions were subjected to artillery shelling and air strikes.
As a result of the enemy attack on Kharkiv, medics provided assistance to 17 people, including a 12-year-old girl. One injured person was hospitalized, the rest received assistance without hospitalization.
World Drowning Prevention Day reminds of the dangers of water, especially when combined with alcohol. In Ukraine in 2024, about 900 people drowned, with half of these cases linked to alcohol consumption.
In central Vietnam, a bus veered off the road, crashed into road signs, and overturned. The accident killed at least nine people, including children, and injured 16.
Over the past day, 164 wildfires covering an area of over 211 hectares were recorded in Ukraine. In the Lviv region, a 22-year-old man inhaled smoke during a dry grass fire that destroyed a car.
As a result of an airstrike on the Industrialnyi district of Kharkiv on July 24, 14 people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl. The attack was carried out by a KAB UMPB-5 from a Su-34 aircraft, damaging a medical facility and other objects.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced possible talks with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump this week. He seeks to gather the leaders in Istanbul to discuss the war in Ukraine.