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The Israeli Cabinet of Ministers authorizes the government to decide on a response to the rocket attack on the Golan Heights. The attack killed 12 teenagers and children, and Israel and the United States blame Hezbollah.

A large-scale glacial flood has occurred in southern Iceland, flooding the ring road and partially destroying a bridge. The weather service reports an extremely large scale of the flood, but there are no casualties.

In northern Mali, rebels reported the killing and wounding of dozens of soldiers and mercenaries from the Wagner PMC. The Malian army confirmed the loss of two soldiers, and Russian bloggers reported the deaths of at least 20 Wagnerites.

A major wildfire caused by winds and lightning is raging in the northwestern United States. The fire has already covered 1600 square kilometers of territory, threatening several cities.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken criticized China's escalation and illegal actions in the South China Sea.

A rocket attack on a soccer field in the Golan Heights kills 11 people, including children. Israel blames Hezbollah.

At the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris, the announcer introduced the South Korean team as the DPRK. The IOC apologized for the mistake, and the IOC president plans to speak with the South Korean president.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects to approve the terms of a $50 billion loan to Ukraine by October. The funds are to be provided from frozen Russian assets, which are to remain blocked until the loan is repaid.

The G20 countries agreed on the need to tax the super-rich. The proposal calls for a 2% tax on wealth over $1 billion, but faced a negative reaction from some countries.

Russia has begun using new, cheap drones to detect Ukraine's air defense systems. The drones are equipped with cameras and SIM cards of Ukrainian operators to transmit images to the Russian military.

European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni announced the possibility of concluding a G7 framework agreement on a $50 billion loan to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets by October 2024. The loan would be issued from $300 billion of frozen Russian assets.

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.