Reuters

Russia did not notice Ukraine's preparations for the operation in the Kursk region. The day before, the Russian Defense Ministry published positive news, and General Gerasimov visited another front.

BMW recalls 1. 36 million vehicles in China due to potential problems with Takata airbags. The recall applies to models made in 2003-2017, including 598 thousand cars produced in China and 759 thousand imported cars.

The examination showed that the water at the German military base in Cologne was not contaminated. The results of the tests confirmed that the safety thresholds stipulated by German drinking water regulations were not exceeded.

Armed gunmen have kidnapped at least 20 medical students in Benue State, Nigeria. The incident occurred while the students were traveling to a conference in Enugu State, and police are investigating the case.

Negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are suspended until next week. The United States has made a new compromise proposal, but fundamental differences remain between Israel and Hamas over the terms of peace.

The US State Department has approved a potential $5 billion sale of 600 Patriot anti-aircraft missiles to Germany. This will help Germany strengthen its air defense in line with new NATO plans.

Negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza will continue in Doha. The death toll in the enclave has exceeded 40,000 over the 10 months of conflict, and Israel continues military operations.

The second strong earthquake in a day occurred near the city of Hualien in Taiwan. The tremors were felt in the capital, Taipei, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.

The United States considers Ukraine's invasion of Kursk region a defensive move, but expresses concern about further advancement. Washington is trying to determine Ukraine's goals and assess the use of American weapons.

The Volia Space Ukrainian House was open during the Olympic Games in Paris, with more than 15,000 guests. The project has become an important media center and a place of cultural diplomacy, telling the world about Ukraine.

The United States will provide Ukraine with additional security assistance packages in the coming days. This was confirmed by a White House spokesperson after the US and Ukrainian defense ministers spoke about the situation at the front and defense needs.

Advisor to the head of the OP pointed the finger at Russia in case of the explosions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Podolyak stated that Ukraine has no relation to the incident and did not receive any benefits from it.

Investigators have received a full transcript of the "black box" of the plane that crashed in Brazil last week. The audio recording does not provide a clear explanation for the cause of the accident, in which 62 people were killed.

Hackers linked to Russian intelligence are conducting a large-scale phishing campaign against Kremlin critics around the world. The attacks target opposition figures, analysts, politicians, and media organizations to gain access to their networks of contacts.

Hamas has announced that it will not participate in a new round of ceasefire talks in Gaza scheduled for Thursday in Qatar. The group insists on implementing the proposal of July 2.

The UK police arrested more than 1000 people after the riots, including violence and racist attacks. 466 people have been charged, including minors.

Iran threatens to attack Israel for the assassination of a Hamas leader if ceasefire talks in Gaza fail. The US and allies are trying to convince Iran to ease tensions before the talks.

Fitch has downgraded Ukraine's credit rating to 'Restricted Default' due to the suspension of Eurobond payments. Ukraine begins the process of restructuring $20 billion in international bonds following Russia's invasion.

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.