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Resolution No. 875 requires a 20% advance payment before authorization to export weapons. Manufacturers are calling for the rules to be changed due to the loss of foreign customers.
On October 1, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Defenders, the Day of the Cossacks, Veterans Day, and the Feast of the Protection of the Holy Virgin. Around the world, older people, music, and coffee are honored.
Firefighting aviation operations require special training. For several years now, Ukraine's H3Operations has been involved in such operations in Greece.
Russia brought foreign media workers to occupied Donetsk for staged visits. The Center for Countering Disinformation called it an operation to legitimize the occupation.
The attacks have reduced grain supplies from Ukraine and Russia, pushing wheat prices to a three-year high. The EU warns of a global crisis.
The Foreign Minister said that Russian Houses are used for disinformation, destabilization, and espionage. Ukraine has appealed to governments around the world.
According to CNN, Ukraine is using its military experience to protect its interests and prepare partners to counter Shahed drones.
The Houthis seized Perim Island and tightened their control over Bab el-Mandeb. Saudi Arabia asked the United States for help but received only intelligence.
164 countries supported the use of Equal Earth maps, which more accurately represent the sizes of the continents. The United States voted against the resolution.
Wheat in Chicago rose to its highest level since July 2023. The market fears export disruptions due to a new escalation of the war.
The peak of the partial eclipse will occur at 07:12 Kyiv time, but it will not be fully visible in Ukraine. The phenomenon will last 5 hours and 38 minutes.
A lunar eclipse will occur on the night from Thursday to Friday. It will last 5.5 hours and will be visible to billions of people.
Zelenskyy informed Guterres about Russian strikes and civilian casualties. The parties discussed attacks on ports and the threat of rising prices.
A study by Arctic Wolf Networks found that the Chinese LightSpy platform is being used in 13 countries for surveillance. It enables data theft, and its infrastructure comprises 117 servers.
In the coming days, temperatures in Ukraine will reach 35-38 degrees, with possible temperature records. The heat will subside on August 7-9, giving way to thunderstorms, downpours, and hail.
Ferrari’s order book is fully booked through 2027, so new buyers will receive their cars only in 2028. The company’s operating profit rose by 9.5% despite a 3.7% reduction in deliveries.
The UN's World Meteorological Organization stated that the El Niño phenomenon is rapidly intensifying and will cause extreme weather events. The UN Secretary-General urged countries to accelerate the fight against climate change.
The US State Department introduces a permanent visa bond program of up to $20,000 for citizens of 50 countries. The rule will take effect on August 3, with most countries on the list being African.
Despite the increase in forest fires in Europe and North America, global carbon emissions from fires have become the lowest in 25 years. This is due to a record reduction in fires in Africa and Asia.
At the San Marco monastery in Florence, a 19th-century recipe was discovered containing coca leaves and kola nuts. These ingredients were later used by John Stith Pemberton to create the predecessor of Coca-Cola.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that Russian attacks on civilian vessels threaten global food security. He called on the world to show solidarity and stop the terror.
Ukraine has requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council on July 27 due to russian attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha stated that russia is holding global food security hostage.
In 2025, extreme weather in Africa killed 3,000 people. The continent is warming faster than the rest of the world, and glaciers have lost 90% of their area.
On the second Saturday of June, Gin Day, Knitting Day, and Health Day are observed. Additionally, the UN highlights the protection of the rights of people with albinism and the fight against discrimination.
An exhibition on European colonialism has opened in Moscow to manipulate the countries of the Global South. The Kremlin seeks to bypass sanctions and secure resources.
Zelenskyy and Macron discussed strengthening air defense and joint work on anti-ballistics. France supports the opening of Ukraine's negotiation clusters with the EU.
Pope Leo called on the Church to shift its focus from sexual ethics to issues of justice. He expressed support for informal blessings of same-sex couples.
The head of the OP stated the impossibility of free arms sales during the war. Only surplus equipment and outdated drone models will be allowed for export.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on allies to increase the production of air defense systems and drones. The key topic of the upcoming summit in Ankara will be the defense industry.
The Pontiff expressed solidarity with Ukrainians over attacks on civilians and supported a ceasefire in Lebanon. He called for dialogue and peace in the East.