Reuters

The US Army has signed a $4. 5 billion contract with Lockheed Martin to supply 870 PAC-3 MSE missiles and related equipment for Patriot air defense systems.

Italy is demanding that Google pay €1 billion in unpaid taxes and fines for the period from 2018 to 2022, claiming that Google failed to file and pay taxes on income earned in Italy. However, the company denies the allegations and claims that it complies with tax laws.

Next week, the White House will announce a new $150 million military aid package to Ukraine, including HAWK interceptor missiles, 155mm artillery ammunition, and other munitions and equipment to support Ukraine's defense needs.

China has introduced new laws to tighten control over emergency response, increasing fines for ineffective authorities and tightening media oversight of information about accidents and disasters.

On Saturday, Mauritania will hold presidential elections in which incumbent President Mohamed Ould Gasouani will compete with six rivals for a five-year term.

Over the past three decades, the number of days when temperatures in the world's 20 largest capitals reach 35°C or higher has increased by 52%, putting more than 300 million people at risk of extreme heat.

Biden's shaky and incoherent performance during the first presidential debate in 2024 raised serious concerns about his age and and his ability to serve another term as President of the United States. Trump delivered his usual false attacks and boasts, but with energy and confidence.

A defunct russian satellite, RESURS-P1, broke up into more than 100 pieces near the International Space Station, forcing astronauts to seek shelter.

More than 1300 pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia due to the extreme heat caused by climate change, when the temperature in Mecca reached over 51. 8°C.

The Israeli army stormed the outskirts of Gaza City. At least seven people have been reported dead as a result of the strikes.

Taiwan warns its citizens against traveling to China because of Beijing's threats to execute "ardent" supporters of Taiwan's independence.

Ukraine and the European Union will sign a security agreement that guarantees long-term arms supplies, military training and other security assistance to Ukraine.

Bolivian armed forces in armored vehicles retreated from the Presidential Palace in La Paz after President Luis Arce sworn in a new military commander who called on soldiers to return to their barracks to avoid bloodshed and arrest the former commander who was behind the uprising.

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have called on the EU to build a defense line along its border with Russia and Belarus to protect the bloc from military and hybrid threats, which requires financial support from all members.

Bolivia is facing an attempted military coup, with armed forces occupying the central square of La Paz and demanding the resignation of President Luis Arce amid an economic crisis.

The White House rejects a plan by Trump's advisers to end the war in Ukraine by forcing Kyiv to negotiate with Russia, saying that any decision to negotiate must be approved by Ukraine and that the United States will not force Ukraine to give up territory.

Police in Nairobi, Kenya, have used weapons against protesters trying to break into parliament, killing at least five people during riots sparked by a proposed tax hike bill. President William Ruto called the protesters "criminals" and sent in the army to help police deal with the "security emergency."

King Charles III, despite his battle with cancer, personally greeted Emperor Naruhito of Japan at Buckingham Palace during Naruhito's long-planned state visit to Britain.

A senior North Korean military official has criticized the United States for increasing military aid to Ukraine.

Houthi rebels have announced new attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, including using an unmanned surface vessel and missiles, causing minor damage to the Greek ship, Centcom reports.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the intense fighting against Hamas in Gaza is almost over, but the war will continue until Hamas loses control of the Palestinian enclave.

In the past 24 hours, the US military has destroyed three Houthi surface ships in the Red Sea.

Taiwan's annual war games this year will be more realistic than ever before and simulate real battles over the rapidly growing military threat from China, which considers Taiwan its territory.

Donald Trump called for election participation, but in his speech to conservative Christian activists avoided active discussion of federal rules governing abortion by supporting states ' rights to remove restrictions on abortion.

Egypt has revoked the licenses of 16 travel companies and sent them to the prosecutor's office in connection with more than 530 deaths of Egyptian pilgrims.

Ksenia Baylo and Sofia Liskun won gold medals in the synchronized 10-meter tower jump at the European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade, scoring 288. 78 points.

Yemeni Houthis and an Iraqi militant group launched a joint drone strike on 4 ships in the Israeli port of Haifa.

The U. S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 12 senior officials at Kaspersky Lab, citing concerns about its alleged ties to the Russian government and potential cybersecurity risks, while the U.S. Department of Commerce has banned the sale of Kaspersky products in the United States.

A Chinese high-tech company and Slovak partner InoBat are investing 1. 2 billion euros to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Slovakia with an initial annual capacity of 20 gigawatt-hours.

The United States and China have resumed semi-official negotiations on nuclear weapons for the first time in five years, with Washington expressing concern about China's potential use of nuclear weapons in the conflict over Taiwan. However, Beijing has assured that it can win a conventional war without nuclear weapons.