Stepan Haftko
In the mountainous village of Muong Than in northern Vietnam, four people died and four others went missing due to a sudden flood. The bad weather damaged roads, houses, and 238 hectares of agricultural land.
Trump administration prepares funding for projects in Europe to combat censorship through EU laws. Among the grants, $2 million is allocated to counter DSA and DMA.
On the evening of July 18, a Russian drone hit a multi-story building in the Korabelny district of Kherson. Four people were injured, two boys aged 10 and 14 were hospitalized in serious condition.
As a result of an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Gaza City, two parents and three children were killed. Israel said the target was a Hamas militant.
The large forest fire in Drammen (Norway) has still not been extinguished, but there is no threat to the residential area. Evacuated residents are gradually being allowed to return to surviving homes; the fire is being called the largest in 100 years.
The Russian Federation condemned the dismantling of a monument at a mass grave in Valgamaa County, accusing Estonia of violating international humanitarian law. In Estonia, the dismantling of Soviet memorials continues, and the remains of 795 servicemen are planned to be reburied.
US President Donald Trump accused Canada of spreading smoke from wildfires into US territory and stated his intention to add pollution costs to tariffs. Canada responded that since 2020 it has invested 12 billion Canadian dollars in fire prevention.
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok has until July 18 to sign the law on the early termination of his powers. If he does not do so, parliament will begin impeachment proceedings.
OSINT analytics Astra confirmed that after a night drone attack, the "Noginsk" oil depot in the Moscow region caught fire. The facility contains 24 tanks with a total volume of 11,500 cubic meters.
The Astra project confirmed the ignition of the Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal after a drone attack on July 18. Earlier, a fire was also confirmed at a warehouse in Kotovsk, where seven people died.
On Tuesday, the third round of US-Mexico negotiations on updating the North American Free Trade Agreement will take place in Mexico City. Key topics include the steel and automotive industries, agriculture, and electronic payment systems.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost about 1,420 soldiers, an aircraft, three tanks, and 85 artillery systems. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the invasion have reached 1,427,410 people.
The monitoring group "Crimean Wind" recorded fires at the "NS-3" and "Lenino" substations after a night attack. There is no official confirmation from the occupation authorities of Crimea.
FIFA does not plan to postpone the World Cup final due to smoke from Canadian forest fires. The smoke is expected to dissipate by Sunday, when the match will take place.
The Ugandan authorities have suspended all school excursions after a bus accident in which 20 students and one adult died. The Minister of Education issued an order for an immediate suspension until further notice.
On the night of July 18, explosions occurred in Crimea near the Gvardiyske airfield, as well as in Sevastopol, Feodosia, and Kerch. It is reported that there were over 20 strikes on the airfield, but there is no official confirmation.
Two oil tankers caught fire while attempting to pass through a mined route in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC stated that the strait is extremely dangerous and completely closed.
Andy Burnham may face a decision on the use of British bases for US strikes on Iran. Keir Starmer's government has held talks on resuming attacks, but British officials are concerned about escalation.
Six ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, maintaining low traffic intensity. Earlier, Trump announced plans to impose a 20 percent fee on cargo passing through the strait.
Ukraine should start searching for a replacement for Saab 340 AEW aircraft, which can serve until 2030. Poland is already negotiating the purchase of successors.
Zelenskyy's decision not to reappoint Fedorov has outraged some military personnel and veterans. They fear the curtailment of technological reforms in the army.
The company GROUND FORCE has started restoration repairs of Hummer, Ford, Detroit Diesel, and Caterpillar engines. Over the past year and a half, specialists have restored and delivered several dozen engines to the military.
On the night of July 18, drones attacked the Tambov region, causing a fire at a Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsk. There are reports of dead and injured, but there is no official confirmation from the Russian authorities.
The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 5,069 people, with over 16,740 injured. The state of La Guaira was the hardest hit, and thousands of people have been left homeless.
Boris Nadezhdin was convicted for displaying a photo of Navalny. The sentence makes his participation in the parliamentary elections in September impossible.
SpaceX is discussing with the US Department of Defense the sale of computing power worth billions of dollars. The deal is similar to previous agreements with Google and Anthropic.
The US attacked bridges, energy facilities, and a port in Iran. In response, Iran struck Qatar and Kuwait, damaging a water desalination plant.
Pakistan and Kuwait discuss a new defense pact that may include the deployment of troops and equipment. Talks are at an early stage, Pakistan is not yet ready to deploy combat units.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the deepening of defense cooperation with France. The German side will take part in the nuclear exercises of the French armed forces this year.
FAA has allowed Boeing to once again independently issue airworthiness certificates for 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The decision will take effect on July 20 after data analysis and safety assessment.