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The Finnish Foreign Ministry has updated travel advisories, urging citizens to leave Lebanon due to the tense security situation. Several countries also urged their citizens to leave the country, and airlines canceled flights to the region.
US President Joe Biden meets with the national security team over a possible Iranian attack on Israel. The United States is ready to support Israel in the event of an attack, working to prevent an escalation of the conflict.
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.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the creation of a 'standing army' of special police to combat far-right riots. The riots were triggered by disinformation after an attack on a children's dance school in Southport.
The stock markets of the United States, Europe and Asia fell sharply amid fears of a slowdown in the US economy. The S&P500 and Nasdaq indexes fell by 4.1% and 6.3%, respectively, the FTSE 100 fell by 2.8%, and the Nikkei 225 fell by a record 12.4%.
Russian spies allegedly used drones to monitor British military bases. The goal was to obtain information about the secret training program of Ukrainian soldiers in the framework of operation Interflex.
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.
Propagandists are spreading false claims about the intentions of the United States and Britain towards Ukraine. This is part of a campaign to demoralize Ukrainians and force them to surrender.
The DIU and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized the evacuation of 30 Ukrainians from Lebanon due to the deteriorating security situation. The evacuees, including 21 women and 9 children, arrived in Poland and are receiving the necessary assistance.
The US and UK embassies are urging their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately due to the possible deterioration of the situation. Those who stay are advised to prepare contingency plans.
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.
A 55-year-old resident of the Lubny community was detained on suspicion of sexual abuse of a minor child. Investigators are preparing a motion to keep the suspect in custody.
John Lennon's iconic round glasses were sold at auction in the UK for 40 thousand pounds. The glasses were given by Lennon to a casual acquaintance at the Abbey Road studio in 1968.
In the UK, a 17-year-old has been charged with the murder of three girls and the attempted murder of 10 people. The attack took place at a summer camp in Southport during a dance workshop.
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.
Valeriy Zaluzhnyi met with Jane Hartley to discuss new rules and methods of warfare. The Ambassador thanked the U.S. for its support of Ukraine and emphasized the common values of freedom of both nations.
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 1975 are accused of breach of contract after performing at a festival in Kuala Lumpur. The vocalist criticized Malaysia's anti-LGBT laws, which led to the cancellation of the event and a $2.4 million lawsuit.
Ukraine has the production capacity to manufacture more than 3 million drones of various types per year, said Deputy Minister Anna Hvozdyar. Implementation requires funding, some of which can be provided by foreign partners.
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.
Riots broke out in the English town of Southport after the murder of three girls in a children's club. 27 police officers were hospitalized, radical nationalists attacked a local mosque.
Riots broke out in Southport after an attack on children that left three dead. Protesters clashed with police near a mosque, setting fire to a police van and attacking law enforcement officers.
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 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.
Ukrainian gymnasts scored 254. 761 points in the men's team all-around final at the 2024 Olympics. The team took fifth place, behind Japan, China, the United States and Great Britain.
The tradition of creating Boyko Easter eggs with a pin has been added to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine. This technique is widespread in the places where the Boyko people live and has a deep symbolic meaning.
The wealth manager of Russian oligarch Pyotr Aven has agreed to the confiscation of more than £750,000 in the UK. The money was confiscated from bank accounts following allegations of sanctions evasion.
Zapp EV is expanding globally, starting with India. It plans to launch the i300 electric motorcycle in the UK, Thailand, and India, aiming to reach production of 25,000 units by 2026.
Jana Černohova visited Ukraine and honored the memory of Czech and Ukrainian soldiers. She laid flowers at the Sadahur cemetery and took part in an event at the Choral Mound.
Today, July 27, medical professionals in Ukraine celebrate their professional holiday. Until 2023, according to the Soviet tradition, the Day of the Doctor in Ukraine was celebrated on the third Sunday of June. Last year, the celebration date was moved to July 27.