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The United States said it did not participate in the overthrow of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina. This denial came after Hasina's accusations that the United States was involved in her ouster in order to gain control of the island of St. Martin.
Rafał Brzoska plans to sue Meta over fake ads featuring his image on Facebook and Instagram. He will demand an end to the violations and a large compensation for charity.
The US President held talks with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the UK on the situation in Gaza. They supported the call for a ceasefire and expressed solidarity with Israel against Iranian threats.
The US expects the ceasefire talks in Gaza to continue. The State Department spokesman said that all participants should return to the negotiating table, but refused to comment on Hamas' participation.
Ukraine increased its food exports to 4. 2 million tons in July, twice as much as last year. The increase comes despite a drop in production due to the war, but the trend is not guaranteed to continue.
Donald Trump wants to hold additional debates with Kamala Harris on September 4 and 25 on Fox and NBC. Harris's campaign is open to discussion, but insists that Trump participate in the September 10 debate on ABC.
Israeli intelligence reports that Iran is preparing a large-scale attack on Israel in the coming days. This could jeopardize the hostage talks in Gaza scheduled for Thursday and the ceasefire agreement.
The Philippines and China have exchanged accusations after their planes collided over the disputed territory of the South China Sea.
Russia deploys additional troops and equipment to the Kursk region in response to the unexpected invasion of Ukrainian forces. Anti-terrorist measures are introduced in the border regions, including possible relocation of residents.
On Friday, a drone attack on US and coalition forces took place in Syria. Several servicemen were lightly injured and transferred to another location for assessment.
The US State Department has announced that it will provide Israel with $3. 5 billion for the purchase of American weapons and military equipment. The funds were allocated from the funding package approved by Congress in April amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
The Biden administration has decided to lift a three-year ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. This applies to certain deliveries of air-to-ground munitions, as reported to Congress.
Hamas reports about 100 dead as a result of an Israeli air strike on a school in Gaza. Israel denies the number of casualties and claims to have attacked Hamas militants in the compound.
Iran may soon supply Russia with hundreds of Fath 360 short-range ballistic missiles. the Russian military is undergoing training in Iran to use these missiles, and a contract for the supply has already been signed.
A clash between two armed groups took place in the suburbs of Tripoli. At least 9 people were killed and 16 wounded in the hours-long firefight.
The harvest of soft wheat in France this year will amount to 26. 3 million tons, which is 24.9% less than in 2023. The harvest of barley, durum wheat and oats is also expected to be lost, but corn production will increase by 9%.
In July, China suffered economic losses of $10. 1 billion due to natural disasters, mainly rains and floods. 26.4 million people were affected, 328 were killed or went missing, and thousands of homes and crops were damaged.
A new Ipsos poll shows Kamala Harris with 42% of voter support to Donald Trump's 37%. In seven key states, Harris leads Trump by 42% to 40%.
The leaders of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar initiated urgent talks between Israel and Hamas on August 15. The goal is to conclude a ceasefire agreement and release hostages.
A former Canadian diplomat was detained in Switzerland on suspicion of spying for China.
Iraqi security forces detain five people involved in a missile attack on the Ain al-Assad air base that injured U. S. troops.
The UAE has banned Eswatini flagged vessels that help transport Russian oil from entering its ports. This is yet another step by the UAE to distance itself from risky vessels associated with the Russian "shadow fleet.
The IAEA is monitoring the situation around the Kursk nuclear power plant after reports of a border breakthrough by Ukrainian forces. Rosgvardia has stepped up security at the plant and allocated additional forces.
At least 40 people were killed in new Israeli bombings in the Gaza Strip. The attacks targeted the Al-Bureij refugee camp and schools in eastern Gaza City, according to the Hamas health department.
Russia and China plan to use barter trade in the fall due to payment problems. This will allow them to circumvent Western sanctions and reduce the visibility of transactions for regulators.
Oil prices jumped due to concerns about supply risks in the Middle East and declining US inventories. Brent rose to $78.39 and WTI to $75.39 per barrel, recovering from the lows of 2024.
NASA has postponed the SpaceX flight to September due to problems with Boeing Starliner engines. Options for returning astronauts are being considered, including the use of a SpaceX capsule, which could delay their return until 2025.
Mexico has invited Putin to the inauguration of newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum on October 1. Mexico has ratified the Rome Statute and should arrest Putin if he arrives, as the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for him.
Google can avoid antitrust actions by terminating its default search agreement with Apple. This could cost Apple up to $20 billion in profits, but will accelerate its transition to AI-based search services.
In Nigeria, tailors and their sponsors were detained for making Russian flags for anti-government protests. The authorities regarded the use of a foreign flag at the rallies as treason.