Olga Rozgon
Due to the heat, mines detonated in the Kherson region, causing two forest fires covering 4. 5 and 4.7 hectares. Forestry workers contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to the tree crowns.
Bugatti has created the exclusive Destrier hypercar as a one-off. The car features a 1,578-hp W16 engine and a design that harkens back to the legendary Type 57SC Atlantic.
North Korean authorities recommend hot dishes, including dog meat soup, to combat the heat. Temperatures on the peninsula are reaching 40°C, while South Korea is recording fatalities.
Search operations continue in Khmelnytskyi region after an emergency at a training ground. Canine teams from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, accompanied by service dogs, are surveying the area.
Italy has declared the highest level of danger due to the heat in all 27 monitored cities for the first time this year. The heat has caused records in Austria, fires in France, and energy problems in Hungary.
Ford has unveiled the new affordable Fathom electric pickup truck, with a starting price in the United States of $28,350. The model is the first on the UEV platform, which made it possible to reduce the number of parts by 20%.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed strengthening protection against Russian strikes with the prime minister of Norway, including the supply of air defense systems. The parties also coordinated joint activities for August במסגרת the FREYJA program.
On August 7, an atmospheric front with thunderstorms and a drop in temperature to +24. ..+29 degrees will arrive in western Ukraine. In the rest of the country, including Kyiv, heat of up to +39 degrees is expected; showers and squalls are possible in the evening.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dozens of medical workers fighting Ebola took to the streets to protest unpaid salaries, leaving their workplaces. They had not received payments since the outbreak was declared in May, disrupting the provision of care.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun processing the first simplified transfers of service members within the 16th and 19th corps via the Army+ application. The program's testing will continue until September 24, 2026.
Russia’s largest state-owned banks are facing a credit crisis: the share of non-performing loans is rising, and provisions are increasing. In particular, at "Sber", non-performing loans have risen to 5.5%, while "VTB" is cutting staff and recording a decline in profits.
Snow fell in Wellington for the first time in 15 years due to a powerful Antarctic cold front. Residents of Dunedin skied through the streets, while the country recorded record electricity consumption.
The U. S. military said an investigation confirmed there had been no white phosphorus leak at Osan Air Base. The residue turned out to be harmless corrosion, and there were no injuries.
The FDA approved Moderna’s seasonal mRNA flu vaccine for people aged 50 and older. The vaccine showed 27% fewer cases of flu compared with the standard vaccine.
A law that completely bans unsolicited marketing calls without consumers’ prior consent will come into force in France next week. This is a response to years of complaints, as around three-quarters of the population receive such calls every week.
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile near its east coast; the launch was detected by South Korea and Japan. South Korea's military has intensified surveillance and is coordinating actions with the United States and Japan.
An illegal surrogacy program for foreigners that led to the deaths of two newborns was uncovered in Kyiv. The director of the medical center was notified of suspicion.
Conor McGregor successfully underwent knee surgery after tearing his ACL in his fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329. He plans to return to the octagon within a year, possibly during UFC International Fight Week in 2027.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced a new level of threat and a hybrid attack scenario after a drone carrying explosives was discovered at Leipzig Airport. He stressed that the drone had been specially designed to bypass security systems, while the investigation is ongoing.
The state of New Mexico has filed a lawsuit against the U. S. Department of Justice, demanding the release of unclassified files concerning Jeffrey Epstein. State authorities claim that the federal agency is obstructing the investigation by refusing to provide the documents.
As a result of the Russian attack on the night of August 5, the warehouse of Bosch Ukraine’s logistics partner was destroyed, and all the products were destroyed. There were no casualties among employees; the company is assessing the damage.
In July, the share of electric vehicles fell from 24. 7% to 7.3%, while the shares of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars increased. The BYD Sea Lion 06 was the leader among electric vehicles.
Due to a record drought, the Danube's water level fell, revealing the hulls of around 200 sunken German military vessels. They were deliberately sunk in 1944 to slow the advance of Soviet forces.
At the German airport in Leipzig, a drone carrying explosives was found near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft. Police are treating it as possible sabotage against state security.
Ruslan Slobodian, who has more than 28 years of experience in the energy sector, has been elected as the new chairman of the NEURC. The decision was made by secret ballot at a closed meeting.
MP Oleksandr Dubinsky, who is in custody, took part in a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee for the first time in a long while. This was reported by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, who noted that the connection was made from Mensk Correctional Colony No. 91.
Low water levels in the Danube forced Hungary's "Paks" nuclear power plant to shut down for the first time in 44 years, threatening BMW iX3 production. The company reduced energy consumption at the plant by 15%, but the impact on output is not yet known.
SpaceX lost nearly $500 billion in market value after peaking at $2 trillion. Revenue rose to $7.8 billion, but capital spending on AI exceeded expectations.
As a result of the Russian attack on August 5, Nova Poshta's sorting center in Kyiv was destroyed. Three people were killed and eight injured; the company will compensate for the damages.
At least 99 people died and dozens went missing after a mass crossing of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Hundreds of people gathered near the border to find their loved ones.