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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.
The French prosecutor's office has closed a case on damage to fiber-optic cables in the fan zone of the 2024 Olympics near the castle of Vincennes. It turned out that the cause of the damage was a caress, not sabotage.
The European Commission has signed an agreement with Tik Tok to withdraw the TikTok Lite Rewards program from the EU. The company has pledged to close the app and not try to circumvent the ban, otherwise it faces a fine of up to 6% of its annual turnover.
It was on August 5, 1914, that a traffic control device appeared on one of the streets of the American city of Cleveland, in which red and green lights switched, and a sound signal sounded at the moment of switching.
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed outrage over the cyberbullying of the choreographer of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. He praised Thomas Jolly for his brave art and emphasized the French pride in the ceremony.
UNN offers a selection of five exciting psychological thrillers to watch over the weekend. Among the recommended films are Nocturnal Animals, The Joker, Anatomy of a Fall, Fresh and The Illusion of Safety.
Since the beginning of the war, the NBU has transferred over UAH 35. 9 billion for defense needs from a special account. As of August 1, 2024, the account balance exceeded UAH 1.3 billion.
The government has approved the termination of the agreement on cooperation in government communications with Russia and Belarus. The decision must be approved by the Verkhovna Rada, which will stop the exchange of confidential information via encrypted communication.
The Ukrainian government has approved a draft law ratifying an agreement with France for €200 million in grants. The funds will be used to restore critical infrastructure and support priority sectors of Ukraine's economy.
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.
