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Vice President Kamala Harris has identified three potential contenders for the US vice presidency.

Estonia's new Prime Minister Kristen Mihal has announced tax increases and spending cuts to strengthen the country's security. The government plans to allocate €1.1 billion for defense projects and increase military spending by €4 billion over 5 years.

Exchange-traded funds investing in Ether received $107 million in net inflows on the debut day. The largest volume of subscriptions was recorded by BlackRock's Ethereum Trust, which totaled $267 million.

The poll shows that Kamala Harris has higher support in the race against Donald Trump for the US presidency than Joe Biden. The vice president is only 2% behind Trump, which is less than Biden's gap.

The US Space Force is planning to deploy a new ground-based system to jam enemy satellite signals. The first 11 out of 24 terminals will be installed by the end of the year to protect US troops during conflicts.

US President Joe Biden has criticized Elon Musk and his 'rich friends' for trying to 'buy the election'. This follows reports of Musk's donation to a foundation supporting Donald Trump.

Trump has hinted at a willingness to ease or lift sanctions against Russia as part of his "deal" to end the war in Ukraine, saying he does not like sanctions and considers them useful only in certain cases, such as with Iran.

Former US President Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin "will never get into Ukraine" and that he himself told Putin to "never, ever go into Ukraine" during his presidency, despite Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Hungary cannot be stripped of its EU Council presidency, despite Orban's controversial visits to China and Russia, but EU countries can publicly boycott his policies.

Some European countries are considering reopening their embassies in Afghanistan, which would mean diplomatic recognition of the Taliban almost three years after the fall of the previous government.

Economists express skepticism about the ability of the Labor government to significantly improve the long-term economic growth prospects of the UK, despite political efforts.

Elon Musk plans to donate $45 million a month to a new super PAC to support Donald Trump's re-election, which aims to convince voters in swing states.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen canceled the visit of the EC board to Budapest due to recent events related to Hungary's presidency of the EU Council, and the EC will be represented at informal meetings of the Council only at the level of senior civil servants.

A Florida judge has dismissed the criminal case against former US President Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents, but the Department of Justice plans to appeal the decision.

The 20-year-old gunman who shot and killed former President Donald Trump appeared briefly in a BlackRock 2022 commercial featuring a high school economics teacher.

Several EU countries, including Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Finland, will boycott ministerial meetings organized by Hungary during its presidency of the EU Council to protest Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's meetings with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.

Ukraine proposes to organize a second summit with the participation of russia before the US elections to achieve a fair peaceful settlement of the war.

Ukraine can use long-range Storm Shadow missiles provided by Britain to strike military targets in Russia, new Prime Minister Starmer confirms.

Saudi Arabia has threatened to sell European debt if the G7 countries decide to confiscate nearly $300 billion of Russia's frozen assets.

russian oligarchs with ties to putin earned more than $11 billion in dividends from military-related companies in 2023 and early 2024, despite the sanctions.

Biden is urging Democrats to stop talking about switching candidates and promises to "run this race to the end" despite concerns about his age and final results.

Joe Biden is determined to stay in the presidential race, go all the way and defeat Donald Trump, despite concerns raised after the debate, he said in a letter to Democratic Party members.

Biden is trailing Trump by only 2% in key states after a poor debate, according to a Bloomberg poll.

Keir Starmer became the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after leading the Labor Party to a landslide election victory, and delivered his first speech, promising to "rebuild" the country's "opportunity infrastructure" and create a "service government.

The far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen, is projected to become the leading political force in France, but will not gain an absolute majority.

At the SCO summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's support for Russia and its stance on Ukraine, deepening ties that are likely to further irritate Western powers demanding that China stop supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the situation with army personnel is much better now than in the previous 3 months, but emphasizes the need for more equipment and weapons packages.

According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 14 brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not been provided with the promised weapons due to slow deliveries from partners, which prevents counteroffensive actions.

Ukraine plans to hold a second peace summit with a detailed plan to end the war, which will require the participation of Russian representatives.

Several European countries are negotiating to continue receiving Russian gas through Ukraine after the current transit contract expires in 2024, despite the ongoing war.