Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra proposes to abolish integration benefits, which will save 317 million euros. This will mainly affect Ukrainians, who constitute the majority of aid recipients.
Czech director Robin Kvapil created the documentary film "The Great Patriotic Journey," in which he showed Russia's war in Ukraine to three pro-Russian Czech citizens. The film's premiere will take place on August 21.
In Moscow, discussions have emerged about possible terrorist attacks, allegedly prepared by Ukraine, ahead of the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Rodion Miroshnik, a representative of the "LPR," stated that Kyiv might resort to provocations.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a video of a church that opposes women's right to vote. Church leader Douglas Wilson supports a patriarchal society and the repeal of the 19th Amendment.
In Zaporizhzhia, two men and a woman were killed as a result of Russian shelling, and one 69-year-old woman was wounded. The occupiers launched almost 500 strikes on 15 settlements in the region.
China wants the US to ease export controls on high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips as part of a trade deal. This is due to restrictions affecting the development of Chinese artificial intelligence chips.
Radioactive water from a British nuclear submarine base entered the sea due to ruptures in old pipes. The regulator detected a leak of radioactive material into Loch Long.
European leaders issued a joint statement on Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump's planned meeting with Vladimir Putin. They reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and their readiness to cooperate to achieve a just peace.
The Ukrainian national dragon boat team won two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal at the World Games in Chengdu, China. This happened at competitions where Ukrainian athletes showed high results.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Qatar's Prime Minister Abdulrahman al-Thani discussed a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. This happened amid diplomatic activity aimed at preventing Israel's plan to expand its occupation of Gaza.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed with Putin the latest developments regarding Ukraine and reaffirmed commitment to deepening strategic partnership. Modi expects to meet Putin in India later this year.
A new memorandum allows the Pentagon to redirect weapons intended for Ukraine back to US stockpiles. This could lead to billions of dollars previously allocated for Ukraine being reallocated to replenish depleted US stockpiles.
In a conversation with Putin, Xi Jinping supported the efforts of the US and Russia to promote a political settlement of the crisis in Ukraine. Beijing insists on peace talks and a diplomatic resolution of the conflict.
Hamas called Israel's plan to seize the Gaza Strip a "full-fledged war crime" that would come at a "high price. " The organization stated that it would make efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement.
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Deputy Minister of Education Mykhailo Vynnytskyi reported an oversupply of managers in the labor market. The state needs engineers, agronomists, and medical professionals, offering more state-funded places for these specialties.
Deputy Minister of Education Mykhailo Vynnytskyi reported that most Ukrainian graduates who scored 200 points on the NMT submitted documents to Ukrainian universities. Of the 2414 such students, 2241 have already received recommendations for domestic universities.
A state-owned explosives manufacturer in Russia acquired Siemens equipment through an intermediary that procures technology from Chinese wholesalers. This allowed for the expansion of production despite Western sanctions.
Law enforcement officers detained two minors who committed a terrorist attack in Zhytomyr, which led to the death of a man. The teenagers, recruited by the Russians, made an improvised explosive device, stuffing it with nuts.
Since the beginning of 2025, 89 adults and one child have died, and 893 people, including 14 children, have been injured in the Kherson region as a result of Russian drone attacks. Over the past day, four victims have sustained mine-blast injuries.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, urges not to believe rumors about a meeting between Trump and Putin. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff discussed with Putin proposals for a truce in Ukraine.
Russian dictator Putin stated that a meeting with President Zelenskyy is possible if appropriate conditions are created. He also expressed interest in meeting with Trump, which, according to him, was mutual.
Swiss politicians are considering canceling the order for F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin Corp after the US introduced 39% tariffs. The deal, worth up to $9.1 billion, became controversial due to "misunderstandings" regarding the price and the tariff shock.
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This year, 4960 people from the temporarily occupied territories entered Ukrainian universities under quota 2. 99% of them were enrolled in full-time study on a state-funded basis.
Since the beginning of the year, Great Britain has massively denied permanent asylum to Ukrainians. The country's Ministry of Internal Affairs considers the western regions of Ukraine sufficiently safe, which contradicts the recommendations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In Cherkasy, a man with a weapon opened fire in a catering establishment. Special forces and medics are working on the scene, visitors have been evacuated.
Near Chasiv Yar, the activity of Russian troops has decreased, only one combat engagement was recorded per day. The enemy is awaiting offensive actions from the Toretsk direction to combine efforts.
Political scientist Ruslan Bortnyk predicts a possible trilateral meeting of the leaders of Ukraine, the USA, and Russia in the summer or early autumn. This meeting could resolve urgent issues that require personal agreement between the heads of state.
All departures and arrivals at Birmingham Airport were suspended until 5:30 PM after a Beech King Air aircraft declared an emergency. One person sustained minor injuries, and the aircraft reportedly had a collapsed landing gear.
