Donald Trump ordered the official portrait of Barack Obama and several other former US presidents to be moved from the main foyer of the White House to a remote area inaccessible to visitors. This decision, which contradicts modern protocol, is another signal of a long-standing political animosity.
Bitcoin's price rose to $122,000, approaching its all-time high of $123,205. The growth is driven by the interest of large investors and corporate treasuries.
In Germany, a Porsche Panamera was recorded at 321 km/h, exceeding the limit by 201 km/h. The driver faces a fine of 900 euros, a 3-month license suspension, and 2 penalty points in the "Flensburg" system.
A potential end to the war in Ukraine could solidify the Kremlin's control over part of the occupied territories. This sets the stage for a potential meeting between Trump and Putin, while Ukraine's European allies express concern.
The HUR carried out a targeted attack on the 90th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Russian Federation in the Krasnodar Krai. As a result of the explosions, at least 12 servicemen were killed and equipment was damaged.
22-year-old Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi is moving to French club PSG for 67 million euros. He will sign a 5-year contract and arrive in Paris by August 13.
The ICSID international tribunal has finally closed the case brought by a company associated with Ihor Kolomoisky, which demanded $700 million from Ukraine for the loss of control over the Aerosvit airline. This decision protects national interests and is the result of consistent work by the state's legal team.
Donald Trump has asked Italy to organize a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Rome or the Vatican. Italy, as a party to the Rome Statute, is obliged to arrest Putin under the ICC warrant.
The SBU detained an FSB agent who was collecting coordinates for a massive kamikaze drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi. The traitor, a local resident, was guiding "Shaheds" to the Philharmonic, university, and residential buildings.
India is reducing purchases of Russian Urals oil due to the risk of US sanctions, which has led to a drop in the price of Urals. The country is reorienting towards American and Middle Eastern oil, increasing imports from the US.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has introduced a new two-year contract for drone system operators with a monthly payment of 120,000 UAH. It provides for mandatory participation in combat operations for at least 12 months and 4 months of training.
Junior sergeant "Mary", a combat medic of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, died on August 7, 2025, during an enemy drone attack. She was a historian, a scout, worked in a museum, and had a 15-year-old daughter.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi reported the destruction of over 23,400 enemy targets in July. Unmanned systems are recognized as a key factor of superiority.
Donald Trump is preparing to meet with Putin next week to discuss peace in Ukraine. The approaches of the parties differ radically, the chance of success is illusory.
The IAEA mission for the first time assessed the substations powering Ukraine's NPPs, finding that attacks on the power grid threaten nuclear safety. Experts confirmed high risks due to continuous Russian attacks.
The United States has doubled the reward for the arrest of Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, accusing him of drug trafficking and ties to terrorists. The US claims Maduro is linked to the smuggling of tens of tons of cocaine.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have eliminated 50,000 enemy operational-tactical UAVs. This is a new record in terms of the scale of destruction and the professionalism of Ukrainian air defense.
US President Donald Trump has launched an economic attack on buyers of Russian oil by imposing 25% tariffs on goods from India. This could destabilize global markets and create political risks for Trump himself.
A Ukrainian Patriot radar, damaged by a Russian strike and considered lost, has been restored by Bundeswehr engineers. The radar has successfully returned to service and has already helped destroy another Russian target.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is relying on a meeting with Donald Trump to achieve strategic goals in the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin considers the summit the main tool for keeping Ukraine out of NATO and changing geopolitical reality.
In July 2025, China increased crude oil imports by 11. 5% to 47.2 million tons. The growth is due to high activity of state-owned oil refineries.
