Some Republicans in the US Congress are criticizing Donald Trump's choice of Senator Jay DeVance as vice president. They believe that this choice could harm the party's chances of winning in November.
Russia is facing economic challenges due to the war in Ukraine. Inflation has reached 9%, the Central Bank has raised its key policy rate to 18%, and military spending has become a major drag on economic growth.
Military analysts have updated the map of the fighting. According to Deep State, the enemy captured Vovche and advanced in Yasnobrodivka, Krasnohorivka, near Dibrova and Zhelanne.
U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects to approve the terms of a $50 billion loan to Ukraine by October. The funds are to be provided from frozen Russian assets, which are to remain blocked until the loan is repaid.
On the night of July 27, the Bryansk region was attacked by drones for an hour. According to the governor, 12 drones were shot down in different districts, while the Russian Defense Ministry reports 21 drones downed.
Customs officers in the port of Rotterdam found 3. 2 tons of methamphetamine hidden in sandbags. This is the largest consignment of the drug seized in the history of the Netherlands, with an estimated value of €22.4 million.
The EU High Representative called on China to facilitate the peace process in Ukraine and stop exporting dual-use goods to Russia. Josep Borrell asked China to use its influence on Russia to end the war.
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has added Lviv bell ringing to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This tradition includes a variety of melodies for religious and secular events and is passed down from masters to young people.
The Ministry of Justice has recognized the new rules for postgraduate studies introduced by the Ministry of Education for 2024 as legal. This decision was made following an appeal from the State Regulatory Service regarding a possible violation of the right to education.
The G20 countries agreed on the need to tax the super-rich. The proposal calls for a 2% tax on wealth over $1 billion, but faced a negative reaction from some countries.
Ukraine's Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko met with American partners. They discussed investment, financial support, preferential lending and the removal of anti-dumping duties on Ukrainian steel products.
Romania's Prime Minister says the country did not shoot down Russian drones near the border with Ukraine. According to him, Ukrainian air defense is doing this, and there is no danger to Romania.
On July 26, Russian troops fired 16 times in Sumy region, totaling 69 attacks. They attacked 6 communities using artillery, mortars, FPV drones and aircraft.
There were 107 combat engagements in the frontline. The most intense enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector are 30 attacks, half of which are taking place near Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Novoselivka Persha and Yasnobrodivka.
Vladimir Arsenyev, 74, president of the Khvylia Research Center, attempted self-immolation on Red Square in Moscow. He was protesting against accusations of disrupting military deliveries for the state defense contract.
An explosion has occurred in the Bavarian city of Memmingen, causing the collapse of a house with a terrace. The whereabouts of at least two people are unknown, and rescuers are clearing the rubble and assessing the extensive damage.
Narendra Modi is planning a visit to Kyiv on August 23. This will be the first trip to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister since the Russian invasion in 2022, following an invitation from President Zelensky.
Odesa region harvested 2. 57 million tons of grain with an average yield of 35.1 cwt/ha. The highest yield was recorded in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district at 42.1 cwt/ha.
Olena Duma criticizes Oschadbank's position on the transfer of the Gulliver shopping center to the management of the ARMA. The bank argues that this will deprive it of loan payments, but ARMA denies violating the rights of creditors.
Increasing taxes could negatively affect Ukraine's defense capabilities, as businesses annually donate about UAH 200 billion to the army. The expert suggests alternative ways to increase budget revenues.
The ARMA sold medvedchuk's buggy and ATV for UAH 920,000, but may lose a yacht worth UAH 8. 5 billion due to delays. The agency is trying to divert attention from the problems with the sale of the yacht.
The Chairman of the Board of Oschadbank said that the court's decision to transfer the Gulliver shopping center to the management of the ARMA deprives the bank of loan payments. The bank is considering various scenarios, including debt collection and restructuring.
Lawyer Oleh Shram believes that the state should ensure the right of the military to receive a land plot, rather than sell land at auction. He emphasizes that land is Ukraine's most valuable resource, and it is rash to sell it in times of war.
Economist Oleksandr Parashchiy believes that the NBU should reconsider the ban on converting foreign currency loans into hryvnia for businesses. In his opinion, this could improve the business climate in Ukraine, and banks do not need additional protection.
The expert named the most popular destinations for buying real estate abroad and opportunities for investors.
MPs raised excise taxes on fuel, which could lead to the disappearance of liquefied gas as a social fuel.
Russian military strikes Nikopol and two communities in Dnipropetrovsk region with kamikaze drones. Infrastructure was damaged, but there were no deaths or injuries, said the head of the regional military administration.
Intelligence agencies from the United States, Britain, and South Korea have exposed a DPRK cyberespionage campaign. Hackers attacked defense companies in an attempt to obtain data on nuclear and missile technologies.
Overnight, Russian drones attacked Ukrenergo's power facilities in two regions of Ukraine. As a result of the attacks, consumers in Zhytomyr region were cut off from electricity, but most have been reconnected.
The US Department of Defense has found a $2 billion accounting error in estimates of military aid to Ukraine. The total amount of unspent funds due to the error increased to $8.2 billion.
