Pastor Mark Burns wrote on social media platform X that he is praying for US President Donald Trump. This happened after rumors about Trump's possible death, as he had not appeared publicly for three days.
The Trump family earned up to $6 billion through the World Liberty crypto project, drawing criticism regarding potential political influence. The company claims independence from politics, and its value has surpassed Trump's real estate holdings.
Aide to Russian President Putin, Yuriy Ushakov, announced the preparation of another round of consultations between the US and Russia. The dialogue will primarily concern Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump will make an "exciting announcement" related to the Pentagon. The statement will be made from the Oval Office at 2:00 PM Washington time.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin are not yet ready for a meeting. He held talks with both leaders after returning from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
Next week, on September 7-8, a total lunar eclipse will occur, during which the Moon will take on a red hue. This rare phenomenon will last over three hours and will be visible to almost 87% of the Earth's population.
Oleksiy Potapenko, known as Slavic Balagan, receives 25 thousand dollars for a 45-minute performance. He also revealed the fees of Artem Pivovarov (60 thousand dollars) and Olya Polyakova (25 thousand dollars).
South Korean intelligence reports about 4. 7 thousand North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in the war against Ukraine. The DPRK officially admitted sending its military to Russia.
Oil prices are rising due to fears of disruptions in crude oil supplies to global markets caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian export infrastructure. Brent crude rose to $68.35 per barrel, and US WTI to $64.82.
Gold prices reached a record high of $3508. 54 per ounce due to uncertainty over Trump's tariffs and expectations of US interest rate cuts. Silver and platinum also rose, while the dollar fell to a five-week low.
Tesla has received only about 600 orders in India since sales launched. This is significantly less than the company expected, raising doubts about its global growth prospects.
The meeting of the leaders of China and Russia in Beijing confirmed close ties. Bilateral trade reached a new record of $245 billion in 2024.
US President Donald Trump will make an important statement today, August 2, at 9:00 PM Kyiv time. The content of the statement is not disclosed, but it will take place after the expiration of the term given to Putin regarding peace in Ukraine.
Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor and advisor to Donald Trump, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is the highest civilian award in the United States.
Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro said that US troops in the Caribbean are aimed at overthrowing him. The US has increased its presence to combat drug trafficking, accusing Maduro of involvement.
DPRK leader Kim Jong Un departed for Beijing to participate in a military parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. This is the first visit of a North Korean leader to the Chinese capital since 1959.
US TNT reserves have significantly decreased due to the closure of the last plant in the 1980s and the cessation of exports from Russia and China. The Pentagon is building a new plant in Kentucky worth $435 million, which will become operational in 2028.
President Zelenskyy met with leaders of German factions to coordinate diplomacy and discuss support. Germany has allocated 9 billion euros in aid to Ukraine for next year.
Ukraine will receive $2 billion in military aid under a new program. This is weapons from the US, financed by NATO allies, for defense and deterrence of future aggression.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that the final declaration of the SCO summit does not mention Russian aggression against Ukraine, unlike other conflicts. This indicates the failure of Moscow's diplomatic efforts, according to the ministry.
This autumn, five anticipated movie premieres will hit the screens, including horror, science fiction, and biographical dramas. The films cover a wide range of genres, from confronting supernatural forces to fighting artificial intelligence.
After the fall of the Assad regime, 850,000 refugees returned to Syria. The UN predicts this number will rise to one million within weeks.
Leaders of the "coalition of the willing" will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and the consequences of Russia's refusal to make peace. The meeting will likely take place without Trump's participation, but with Zelenskyy.
US President Donald Trump called on pharmaceutical companies to justify the effectiveness of COVID vaccines amid unrest at the CDC. He demands that they publicly show the results of their work.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine delegated its representatives to the governing council of the American-Ukrainian Investment Fund for Reconstruction. The first meeting of the Council is scheduled for September 3 to determine the principles for project selection.
Meta will ban its AI chatbots from discussing suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders with teenagers, redirecting them to professional resources instead. This decision comes amid an investigation into AI risks and a lawsuit against OpenAI over a teenager's suicide.
The Transparency Register, a platform for collecting and publishing data on lobbying entities, has started operating in Ukraine. From September 1, 2025, it will become a key tool of the Law of Ukraine "On Lobbying".
The activities of the APT29 (Midnight Blizzard) hacker group have been neutralized. They hacked websites and redirected users to fake pages to gain access to mail.
Mercedes-Benz urges the US and EU to conclude a trade agreement due to significant losses from tariffs. The company lost $420 million in profit, and sales fell by 9% in the second quarter of 2025.
In Ukraine, the project of transitioning to a 12-year school system has officially started. The experiment will last until August 2027, preparing for the recognition of Ukrainian certificates in Europe.
