Gold prices dropped to nearly $4,060 per ounce amid inflation fears and Fed rate hikes. Escalation in the Middle East increased pressure on the precious metals market.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated the possibility of increasing the number of participants in the World Cup to 64 teams. The proposal will be considered after the current tournament with 48 national teams.
Two heatwaves in 2024 may have caused over 2,700 deaths in England and Wales. More than 40% of them are linked to climate change, which raised temperatures by 3-4°C.
Iran condemned the US military strikes, calling them a violation of the ceasefire agreement. Tehran warned that countries facilitating the attacks would become legitimate targets for the Iranian armed forces.
Leading AI developers OpenAI, Meta and SpaceXAI have introduced new models with higher token efficiency to reduce business costs. Businesses have started saving on AI due to multi-million dollar bills.
The US has launched a new round of strikes against Iran aimed at weakening its ability to attack vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation continues amid conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran.
In occupied Yalta, the cost of a liter of gasoline has reached 450 rubles (about 260 UAH). The price increase is linked to strikes on tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" and supply problems.
Governor of Stavropol confirms night drone attack on July 13, which caused a fire in an industrial zone. Local residents report a fire at an oil depot and explosions.
Japan, the US, the Philippines, and 11 other countries stated that China's claims have no legal basis. China rejected the statement and expressed protest to Japan.
The live-action remake of "Moana" grossed $95 million worldwide in its opening weekend, significantly below expectations. Critics rated the film only 34%, although audiences were more favorable.
In the Stavropol region of the Russian Federation, a fire broke out at an oil depot that had already been engulfed in flames the day before due to a drone attack. Local residents report detonation of fuel tanks and a series of explosions.
Coalition leader Ofir Katz confirmed that the elections will take place on October 27. This is the first nationwide election after the Hamas attack in 2023.
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of victims of a Russian drone strike on a residential building has increased to six people, including a 15-year-old boy. Houses, cars, and a hospital were damaged, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.
American Senator Lindsey Graham was actively working on normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel and on new sanctions against Russia before his death.
The number of victims of two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,490 people. The number of injured remains at 16,740, and 17,907 people are left homeless.
American Senator Lindsey Graham died at the age of 71 after a brief illness. The preliminary cause of death was named as aortic dissection due to atherosclerotic disease.
South Korea has asked North Korea for help in searching for a sailor who went missing near the inter-Korean maritime border. The request was conveyed through journalists, as there is no active communication channel.
Iran launched missile and drone strikes on US military facilities in Qatar and Kuwait. The escalation calls into question the ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74. During his reign, Qatar founded Al Jazeera, acquired Harrods, and won the right to host the 2022 World Cup.
Under Helsinki, there is a network of over 5,500 bomb shelters capable of sheltering nearly a million people in the event of a nuclear attack or Russian invasion. The shelters are equipped with autonomous systems and are used in peacetime as sports complexes.
A deadly fire broke out in a bar in Bangkok, killing 27 people. The Prime Minister of Thailand arrived at the scene, and the causes are being investigated.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that Russia will not win the war, and Ukraine has achieved better results than predicted. He emphasized that Poland takes Moscow's threats seriously, but Putin does not have the means to attack today.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones, damaging high-rise buildings. Two people were injured, a large-scale fire broke out in one of the buildings.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region with strike drones. In Odesa district, hits were recorded on the upper floors of a residential building and damage to the roof of a construction supermarket.
Russia's Rosatom is building Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant, Rooppur, worth $13 billion. The 2.4 GW plant will provide up to 15% of the country's electricity needs.
On the night of July 12, Russian troops attacked the Korabel neighborhood in Kherson, dropping an explosive device from a drone. A 48-year-old man was killed, and two people aged 43 and 58 were wounded.
On the night of July 12, a Ukrainian drone attacked a tanker in the Sea of Azov, causing a fire. The vessel was empty, and there is no threat of an oil product spill.
At the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto on the evening of July 11, a shooting occurred, resulting in two deaths and four injuries. Police reported a shootout between two individuals; no suspects have been arrested.
The partisan movement "ATESH" announced the destruction of towers with electronic warfare systems in the cities of Fokino and Karachev in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation. According to their data, this created a breach in the border defense and opened a corridor for drones deep into Russia.
A fire at the Syzran oil refinery broke out after a UAV attack. The plant is part of the Rosneft structure and processes up to 8.5 million tons of oil annually.
