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Belarusian artist Aliaksei Kuzmich was detained in France for trying to dig up the grave of Vincent Van Gogh. He faces a month of arrest and possible deportation from Europe.

After the sabotage on the railroad, the French government and SNCF plan to strengthen the protection of the railroad network. They will increase the number of night checks and patrols, as well as the use of surveillance equipment.

In the first half of 2024, agricultural trade between Ukraine and the EU increased by 5% to $8. 2 billion. Ukraine's trade surplus remained at $4.3 billion due to increased exports and imports.

The Olympic Village in Paris offers a variety of pastries, but chocolate muffins have become a favorite treat for athletes. Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen even proclaimed himself the 'Olympic Cupcake Man' on TikTok.

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.

The President of Ukraine did not attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris due to the difficult situation in the country. Zelensky noted that for the Ukrainian team, participation in the Olympics during the war is already a victory.

A group of climate scientists said the July heat wave in the Mediterranean would not have been possible without global warming. Temperatures were 3.3°C higher due to climate change, with extreme heat becoming more frequent.

G7 ministers expressed solidarity with the people of Venezuela and concern over the election results. They called for the publication of detailed results and a peaceful resolution of the situation amid the protests.

The US agreed to equip Ukraine's F-16s with modern weapons, including HARM and AMRAAM missiles. Pilot training and aircraft maintenance remain challenges to the effective use of the fighters.

Israel is planning a tough response to a rocket attack from Lebanon that killed 12 children in the Golan Heights. Diplomats are trying to prevent an escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

French police have detained a far-left activist suspected of sabotaging the rail network ahead of the Olympics. The incidents caused chaos on high-speed lines and caused millions of euros in damage.

In Romania, a teenager set fire to a school because of a misunderstanding with his parents who had returned from France. The boy was hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation and faces up to 7 years in prison.

A suspicious letter with racial slurs and black powder addressed to the Minister of the Interior is found in France. Preliminary tests showed a slight positive for plague, and additional tests are underway.

A German sentenced to death in Belarus confessed to planning a terrorist attack ordered by the SBU. The German federal government expressed concern over the broadcast of the video with the confession, which was probably made under pressure.

Four coordinated sabotage attacks on the high-speed train network were carried out in France. About 800,000 passengers were affected by the disruptions, but traffic is gradually resuming.

Israel has warned France of the potential threat of terrorist attacks by pro-Iranian groups during the Olympic Games in Paris. France has taken large-scale security measures, and Israeli athletes are under round-the-clock protection.

Today, July 26, healthy food lovers can join the celebration of World Tofu Day. In Europe and the United States, tofu began to gain popularity in the second half of the twentieth century, when people became interested in healthy eating.

Most EU countries have already nominated candidates for the new European Commission. Among them are both new names and current commissioners. The key issues will be EU enlargement and negotiations with Ukraine.

The IOC has chosen the French Alps to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The decision was made at the 142nd IOC session in Paris, but requires guarantees from the French government until 2025.

The mayor of Brovary, Ihor Sapozhko, talked to the athletes who will represent the city and Ukraine at the Olympic Games.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said that Russian troops have not made significant progress at the front. He called their local successes only tactical.

French President Emmanuel Macron will not appoint a new government until after the Olympic Games in Paris. He called for a “political truce” during the competition and plans to form a new government in late August.

French authorities detain a russian suspected of preparing to disrupt the Olympic Games. The search revealed evidence of plans to destabilize the event, and an investigation was launched.

The French authorities have refused to allow some Russian journalists to cover the 2024 Olympic Games for security reasons. In total, 4340 people were denied, including less than a hundred potential spies.

The Ukrainian gymnastics team has arrived at the Olympic Village in Paris. Four gymnasts have already held two training sessions, and the fifth athlete will join the team on July 22.

Ukraine has sent 1000 tons of wheat flour to Palestine as part of the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program. In total, it is planned to deliver more than 7,000 tons of flour and 750 tons of oil to help families in the Gaza Strip.

French police have set up security perimeters in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games. The city center is closed to traffic, a pass regime is introduced and 45,000 law enforcement officers are deployed to guard the opening ceremony on the Seine.

A car crashed into the terrace of a cafe in Paris, killing one person and injuring six others, and the driver fled the scene.

Japan plans to provide Ukraine with a $3. 3 billion loan as part of a $50 billion financial support package from the Group of Seven countries, which will be repaid from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and the entire government on July 16, but they will continue to manage current affairs until a new government is appointed.