Stepan Haftko
Brent and WTI crude futures fell 0. 9% amid reports of mediation efforts. Mediators proposed a 10-day ceasefire to de-escalate the conflict.
Nearly 100 American soldiers have been wounded since July 7 amid the conflict with Iran. The US has launched new strikes on Iran, targeting command centers and naval infrastructure.
On July 21, a day of mourning has been declared in Odesa for three civilians who died as a result of a Russian attack. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 173 civilians have died in the city.
Over the past day, the Defense Forces eliminated 1,370 Russian military personnel and 92 artillery systems. Also, three tanks and 1,865 drones were destroyed.
President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega announced that the country will no longer hold elections to prevent the opposition from seizing power. Analysts called this the final transition to a family dictatorship.
The Israel Defense Forces have launched a pilot program for a partial withdrawal of troops from southern Lebanon, handing over control of three villages to the Lebanese army. Israel does not plan to fully leave the region until Hezbollah is disarmed.
FBI Director Kash Patel plans to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg on October 14-15. The visit is being prepared amid tense relations between the United States and Russia.
A tanker was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. UKMTO called on ships to exercise increased caution due to the rise in incidents in the region.
The US is imposing 50% tariffs on dairy products, alcohol, and hockey equipment from Canada. Canada is in no hurry to react, the Canadian dollar exchange rate has declined.
Marketplace Wildberries stated that the warehouse in Kotovsk, damaged by the strike, will resume accepting goods from July 23. The company also promises compensation to sellers for damaged products.
In Lipetsk, after a night attack, a fire broke out near the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant, the largest steel producer in Russia. The source of the fire is located in the area of CHP-2 and the plant.
Researchers are working on technologies for restoring and growing teeth that could replace fillings and implants. A team from the University of Washington has created a tooth organoid for producing enamel proteins.
The IMF Executive Board completed the first review of the EFF program for Ukraine, allowing the allocation of a new tranche of about $690 million. The Fund urged Ukraine to accelerate reforms, particularly anti-corruption and governance reforms.
Tropical cyclone approaching the US Gulf Coast, storm surge warning issued. Wind speed reaches 55 km/h, expected to strengthen to tropical storm level.
In the DRC, the number of deaths from Ebola has reached 930, with 37 new deaths recorded in a day. WHO warns of the rapid spread of the Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no vaccine.
The UEFA President was not at the World Cup final due to disagreements with FIFA over the disqualification of a US player and the denial of entry to a referee. In the final, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0.
A federal court has suspended the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance until August 3. The lawsuit was filed by 11 states led by California due to the threat to competition in the media market.
In Vsevolozhsk, a building of the industrial park "Ladoga" caught fire. The fire area reached almost 6 thousand square meters.
Republican Senator Darlene Graham has announced her candidacy in the special U. S. Senate election from South Carolina. Her candidacy has been endorsed by President Donald Trump.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that embassy staff were detained, interrogated, and one was attacked. He called this a flagrant violation of diplomatic immunity.
In Chile, five people have died as a result of severe floods, four are missing. A state of emergency has been declared in the Coquimbo and Atacama regions.
A federal court in Brooklyn sentenced Ismael Zambada to life in prison for supplying cocaine. He was recognized as one of the most influential drug cartel leaders ever convicted in the United States.
In the province of Nuristan in eastern Afghanistan, sudden floods have claimed the lives of at least 20 people. Another 80 people have been injured, and over 100 are considered missing.
In Spain, during the night celebrations of the national team's World Cup victory, two people died, over 80 were injured. Among the dead is a 13-year-old boy due to a fountain collapse.
The President signed law No. 4921-IX, which harmonizes the rules of the organic market with EU requirements. The document introduces a new control system and simplifies the entry of Ukrainian producers into the EU market.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary. Louise Haigh has received three key positions, coordinating the work of the government.
The propaganda channel "Two Majors" called on entrepreneurs to finance mobile fire groups to protect facilities. The authors predict the spread of attacks across all of Russia using Crimea as an example.
The most titled chess player in the world, Judit Polgar, refused the offer to become the president of Hungary. She explained that she is not ready to take on the historical responsibility of uniting a divided nation.
The US has launched a new round of strikes against Iran on the orders of the commander-in-chief. The strikes are aimed at weakening Iran's military capabilities used to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia. Global oil prices briefly rose amid fears of a closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.