Reuters

US Vice President Kamala Harris has officially joined the presidential race. In her campaign video, she emphasized the importance of the rule of law and freedom, indirectly criticizing her rival Donald Trump.

G7 leaders consider using the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to provide a $50 billion loan to Ukraine. The United States demands guarantees of a long-term freeze on Russian assets until a peace agreement is concluded.

EU countries will discuss extending sanctions on Russian assets to secure a $50 billion G7 loan to Ukraine. Options for an indefinite extension or for 3 years are being considered.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Guangzhou. They were to discuss ways to achieve a just peace in Ukraine and bilateral relations.

Bob Menendez, ex-chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, resigned after being convicted of corruption. He plans to appeal the verdict, but does not want to distract the Senate from its important work.

Japan protested russia's entry ban on 13 executives of Japanese companies, including the head of Toyota. The Japanese Foreign Ministry called this decision “absolutely unacceptable” and restricting the legitimate activities of companies.

Jewish activists protesting against U. S. military support for Israel were arrested in the Congressional building. The protest took place on the eve of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in Congress.

maxim ruzenkov arrived in Pyongyang at the invitation of the North Korean Foreign Ministry. The visit will last from July 23 to 26, while the delegation headed by the russian Prosecutor General left the DPRK.

In Spain, a pensioner was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sending explosive packages to government and diplomatic institutions. The targets included the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Spain, the Ukrainian and US embassies in Madrid, an air force base, and a weapons manufacturer.

US Vice President Kamala Harris has taken a 2% lead over Donald Trump in a national poll after Biden's withdrawal from the race. 56% of voters believe that Harris is able to cope with the challenges.

Kristen Mihal, the new Prime Minister of Estonia, announced long-term support for Ukraine in the war against russia. He said that Estonia plans to raise 1 billion euros to purchase ammunition and increase defense spending.

The average global air temperature reached a record 17. 09°C. This exceeded the previous record of 2023 by 0.01°C, confirming the trend towards global warming.

Taiwan has suspended the annual Han Kuang war games due to the approach of Typhoon Hemi. The typhoon is expected to reach the northeast coast of Taiwan on Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.

Google is abandoning its plans to phase out the use of third-party cookies in Chrome. This decision was made due to advertisers' concerns about limiting the ability to personalize ads.

China has significantly reduced the volume of semiconductor supplies to russia after the new US sanctions. From January to may 2024, the supply of advanced components through Hong Kong fell by 28%, and through mainland China - by 19%.

Ukraine is developing AI drones to overcome Russian electronic warfare systems. This will allow drones to work in groups and increase the accuracy of strikes to 80%, compared to 30-50% for conventional FPV drones.

The US plan to increase production of Patriot missiles in Japan is delayed due to a shortage of Boeing homing systems. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries could double production, but needs additional components and capacity expansion.

Reuters reports on a drop in financial contributions to Joe Biden's campaign fund. The president's headquarters denies this information, claiming that fundraising is going on as planned.

Snipers spotted Thomas Crooks with a rangefinder near Trump's rally an hour before the shooting. The Secret Service lost sight of him, which led to the attempted assassination of the former president.

A powerful storm in New York State caused severe damage, including damage to a B-52 bomber and a historic church. The governor declared a state of emergency due to the threat of further hazards.

A fire broke out in a 14-story department store in the Chinese city of Jigong, Sichuan Province. The incident killed 16 people, caused significant material damage, and enveloped the neighborhood in thick smoke.

A car crashed into the terrace of a cafe in Paris, killing one person and injuring six others, and the driver fled the scene.

Germany has approved a budget for 2025 with a record 78 billion euros of investment, net borrowing of 43. 8 billion euros, and a total budget size of 481 billion euros, adhering to the constitutional debt limit, but plans to cut military aid to Ukraine to 4 billion euros from about 8 billion euros in 2024.

Japan plans to increase production and imports of aviation fuel to meet the growing demand from tourism after the resumption of the visa-free regime.

Two drones attacked the Iraqi air base of Ain al-Asad, where U. S. and other international forces are deployed, the second attack on U.S. forces in Iraq since early February.

Heavy rain in Canada caused flooding, power outages, and reduced air travel due to dangerous conditions in Toronto.

The Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab is leaving the US market and winding down its operations there after the Biden administration banned the sale and distribution of its software over concerns about the company's ties to Russia.

The U. S. Justice Department is appealing a decision to drop charges against Trump for withholding classified documents after leaving the White House.

Yemeni Houthis attacked three vessels, including an oil tanker, in the Red Sea and Mediterranean using missiles, drones and booby-trapped boats in response to an Israeli air strike on Gaza.

Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, where he will be formally nominated as the presidential candidate, having survived an assassination attempt that has heightened political tensions.