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The UK is planning to build a radar station to track China and Russia's activities in space. The Darc project is part of the Aukus defense pact between the UK, the US, and Australia.

Russia and China plan to use barter trade in the fall due to payment problems. This will allow them to circumvent Western sanctions and reduce the visibility of transactions for regulators.

On August 8, Ukrainian Olympians will compete in rhythmic gymnastics, sport climbing, rowing, modern pentathlon, wrestling, and weightlifting. The day before, Oleksandr Khyzhniak won a gold medal in boxing.

The White House has called on Turkey to stop exporting American goods to Russia that could be used for military purposes. The US is threatening consequences if Ankara does not take steps to stop the illegal trade.

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.

Oleksandr Ishchenko, a prisoner of war of the Azov Brigade, died in Russian captivity due to blunt force trauma to his chest. The deputy commander of the brigade called on the international community to pay attention to the violation of the Geneva Convention.

The US and Australian ministers called on countries with influence over Russia, especially China, to help end the war in Ukraine. They condemned the Russian-North Korean partnership and warned of the consequences.

In July 2024, Ukraine exported $3 billion worth of goods, mainly to the EU and China. The most exported products were wheat, rapeseed, barley, and ores, with Poland, Spain, Germany, and China as the main partners.

On the morning of August 6, 1945, an American Enola Gay plane dropped a little Boy nuclear bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The nuclear bomb exploded at an altitude of 600 meters, 43 seconds after it was dropped from the plane. The explosion almost immediately killed 80 thousand people.

Oil prices fell due to a sell-off in the stock market, caused by fear of a recession in the United States. The decline is limited due to the loss of supplies from Libya and the risk of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom has proposed new EU sanctions against Chinese companies. He accused China of helping Russia circumvent EU sanctions by exporting goods through third countries.

Ukrainian athlete Pavlo Korostylov finished fifth in the 25-meter pistol final of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He scored 16 points, while Chinese Li Yuehong won the gold medal with 32 points.

Ireland's intelligence chief says Russia is spying in the country. The authorities are monitoring the activities of russia, China and Islamist groups, cooperating with European and American intelligence agencies.

The Chinese Coast Guard reported observations of Philippine patrol and fishing vessels near the Sabina Shoal.

The Air Force was, in fact, the first to take the brunt of the enemy attack, as enemy aircraft tried to establish their dominance in the Ukrainian sky at any cost. Since the beginning of the war, 363 enemy airplanes, 326 helicopters, 13057 operational and tactical UAVs, and 2410 cruise missiles have been destroyed in the skies over Ukraine.

Due to uncontrolled deforestation and poaching, smoky leopards are on the verge of extinction. These animals are listed in the Red Book.

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.

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.

Today is International Beer Day. From ancient origins to modern records - learn 20 fascinating facts about the world's third most popular drink after water and tea.

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.