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Slovenia has become the sixth European country to import gas from Azerbaijan. On August 1, Azerbaijani gas from the Shah Deniz field began to flow to Slovenia under a memorandum between SOCAR and Geoplin.

Putin's deputy chief of staff, Sergei Kiriyenko, is on a propaganda tour of the occupied territories of Ukraine. The goal is to create the illusion that the Kremlin cares about the residents of the occupied regions and promise a “good life.

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.

Oleh Kolodiy and Danylo Konovalov took seventh place in the three-meter springboard diving final at the 2024 Olympics. The Ukrainian athletes scored 348.27 points over six jumps.

The price of bitcoin dropped to $63 thousand due to concerns about a slowdown in the economy and the possible sale of confiscated tokens by the US government. Uncertainty about the US election also affected the cryptocurrency market.

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Heavy rains and floods from Typhoon Haiemi have left 30 dead and 35 missing in Hunan province. Rescuers have reached 8 cut-off towns, restoring infrastructure and conducting search operations.

Republican lawmakers are worried about a split with Trump on key security issues. They are concerned about his stance on the war in Ukraine, NATO, and the defense of Taiwan from China.

Hungary has informed the EU of the end of its 'peace mission' in Ukraine after criticism from the Union. However, European capitals doubt the sincerity of this statement and do not rule out a possible resumption of the 'mission' by Orban.

The Ukrainian president warned that without the support of its partners, Ukraine would not be able to hold the front line. Zelenskyy warned that in this case, Putin could seize part of the territory and move on to other European countries.

The President of Ukraine called on China to put pressure on Russia to end the war, rather than to be a mediator. Zelenskyy emphasized that stronger states should put more pressure on the aggressor.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis said that China's restrictions on the export of finished drones will not affect the situation on the battlefield. russia mainly buys spare parts and manufactures drones on its own, so it is important to strengthen control over components.

Members of the UN Security Council condemned the assassination of Ismail Khania in Iran and called for diplomatic efforts. Iran blamed the United States and Israel, threatening to retaliate, and Palestine called for an end to the escalation in the Middle East.

Ukrainian gymnast Ilya Kovtun took 4th place in the individual all-around final at the Olympic Games in Paris, scoring 86. 165 points. He lost only 0.2 points to the bronze medalist.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran, prompting threats of Israeli retaliation. The assassination heightened concerns about the expansion of the Gaza conflict to the Middle East.

Brent and WTI crude oil futures rose by $2 after the assassination of the Hamas leader in Iran. The rise in prices came despite concerns about weak demand in China and expectations about OPEC+ decisions.

China expands restrictions on the export of military drones after the visit of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister. Beijing denies accusations of supplying weapons to Russia and tightens controls on exports of dual-use goods.

At the Olympics, Ukraine took 7th place in the women's synchronized ski jumping from the 10-meter tower, showing the best result in history. The duo of Ksenia Bailo and Sofia Lyskun scored 285 points.

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.

Foreign Affairs warns that the resumption of US nuclear testing could lead to a new arms race. Russia and China may follow suit, which would make the US nuclear adversaries more capable.

Russia has authorized the use of cryptocurrencies in international trade to circumvent Western sanctions. The new law will come into force in September, but will not affect the ban on cryptocurrencies in the country.

The Russian company Urals has started supplying oil to Asia via the Arctic Ocean. The first tanker with 100,000 tons of oil left the port of Primorsk for China via the Barents Sea.

The visit of Ukraine's Foreign Minister to China brought a potential meeting between Zelenskyy and Xi Jinping closer. Ukraine invited China to participate in interim meetings on the peace formula, and Beijing reaffirmed its support for Ukraine's territorial integrity.

Ukraine has invited China to participate in interim meetings on the points of the Ukrainian peace formula. The Chinese side took this proposal seriously, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi said.

The Ukrainian team lost to China with a score of 41:45 in the quarterfinals of the fencing tournament at the 2024 Olympics. Now the Ukrainian national team will compete for 5-8 places in the Olympic tournament.

Russia is engaging unwitting Americans and commercial firms to spread disinformation about the US election. US intelligence warns of the threat of foreign propaganda on social media and the Internet.

President of Finland Alexander Stubb outlined four key elements for achieving peace in Ukraine. He emphasized that negotiations do not mean concessions and called on China to influence Russia to end the war.

FDI in China dropped to 498. 91 billion yuan in January-June 2024, a record drop. High-tech industries received 12.8% of investments, with Germany and Singapore being the main investors.

In a conversation with his Iranian counterpart, French President Macron warned against further support for Russia's war in Ukraine. He also called on Iran to stop escalating its nuclear program and release the French hostages.

In Hunan province in southern China, heavy rain and flooding after Typhoon Hemi killed 4 people. Thousands of residents have been evacuated, and large areas of crop land have been flooded.