Representatives of the Taliban have sent an application to Moscow to participate in the October BRICS summit in Kazan.
Elon Musk's social network X has appointed Rachel de Oliveira Conceição as its legal representative in Brazil. This was done in response to the requirements of the country's Supreme Court.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York. He is also scheduled to hold talks with the leaders of Turkey and Brazil.
Andriy Sybiga held conversations with the foreign ministers of South Africa and Brazil. They discussed support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and Zelenskyy's Peace Formula as a way to a just and lasting peace.
AMG Lithium has opened a plant to produce lithium hydroxide for electric vehicle batteries. The plant will produce 20,000 tons per year, enough for half a million electric cars.
Elon Musk confirmed the closure of the X social network office in Brazil. He explained this by refusing to agree to illegal censorship and demands for the transfer of private information from the Minister of the Supreme Court of Brazil.
Elon Musk's company X closes its representative office in Brazil due to arrest threats from a Supreme Court judge. X accuses Alessandre de Moraes of censorship and actions incompatible with democracy.
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.
A university in the UK has published a study on carbon emissions from forest fires. In 2023-2024, fires caused 8.6 billion tons of CO2 emissions, which is 16% higher than average.
Ukrainian wrestler Zhan Beleniuk reported the theft of his watch at the 2024 Olympic Games. According to him, some athletes also had their money and personal belongings stolen, probably by cleaners in the Olympic village.
A Voepass Linhas Areas ATR-72 airplane with 62 people on board crashed in Vignedo, Brazil. The São Paulo Fire Department confirmed the accident and sent seven crews to the crash site.
The Deputy Head of the OP met with a delegation from the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. The parties discussed the Peace Formula, participation in the Crimean Platform and Brazil's presidency of the G20.
Today, on August 8, all mountain climbers celebrate International Mountaineering Day. The event was established in honor of the first conquest of the highest mountain in the French Alps, Mont Blanc
China's Special Representative Li Hui suggested that Indonesia work together to resume dialogue on Ukraine. Indonesia praised China's role in facilitating a political settlement of the "crisis in Ukraine.
The price of raw sugar contracts fell to 17. 64 cents per 0.45 kg, the lowest level since October 2022. This is due to an increase in exports from Brazil and an expected increase in production in India.
The Turkish government will meet with representatives of Instagram after blocking access to the social network. Millions of users lost the ability to communicate, and companies lost contact with customers due to blocking.
On August 3, Ukrainians will compete in trap shooting, cycling, swimming, fencing, gymnastics, canoe slalom, and athletics. Oleksandr Khyzhniak guaranteed Ukraine its third medal at the 2024 Olympics.
Three Latin American countries demand a meeting between Venezuelan President Maduro and opposition candidate Gonzalez after the disputed election.
Russian crude oil exports from key western ports fell to a 19-month low in July, which led to an overall decline in marine oil flows worldwide.
Armed men stormed the opposition headquarters in Caracas, looting and destroying it. The United States and other countries call for the publication of detailed election results, considering the opposition candidate to have won.
China and Brazil have prepared a 6-point plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. According to Beijing, more than 110 countries have responded positively to this initiative, which provides for a peace conference.
US President Joe Biden confirmed his participation in the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18-19. During a conversation with the Brazilian president, he noted the good state of the economies of both countries and the importance of developing partnerships.
On July 31, Ukrainians will compete in shooting, diving, rowing, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, and boxing. The day before, the national team achieved success in tennis and boxing but concluded its participation in football.
Venezuela is holding presidential elections, where incumbent President Maduro is running against opposition candidate Gonzalez. There are concerns about possible fraud and a limited number of international observers.
The EU High Representative called on China to facilitate the peace process in Ukraine and stop exporting dual-use goods to Russia. Josep Borrell asked China to use its influence on Russia to end the war.
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.
China's Foreign Ministry has declared its readiness to play a constructive role in the resumption of peace talks on Ukraine. China supports a political settlement, but believes that the conditions for negotiations are not yet ripe.
Ukrainian experts have identified foreign components in Russian weapons, and this information is being shared with Western partners to track and block the supply chains of these components to Russia.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged with money laundering for allegedly misappropriating jewelry worth about $900,000 donated by Saudi Arabia during his tenure.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will chair two UN Security Council debates on July 16 and 17 during Russia's presidency of the Council.
