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The White House is in contact with Kyiv regarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operations in the Kursk region of Russia. The US emphasizes that Ukraine is not violating restrictions on the use of US weapons for cross-border strikes.

The US State Department has announced that it will provide Israel with $3. 5 billion for the purchase of American weapons and military equipment. The funds were allocated from the funding package approved by Congress in April amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

The Biden administration has decided to lift a three-year ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. This applies to certain deliveries of air-to-ground munitions, as reported to Congress.

The United States has imposed sanctions on Belarusian companies, individuals and Lukashenka's plane as part of the sanctions regime for supporting Russia's war against Ukraine. The sanctions target defense companies, airlines, and individuals involved in the production of military resources for Russia.

Hamas reports about 100 dead as a result of an Israeli air strike on a school in Gaza. Israel denies the number of casualties and claims to have attacked Hamas militants in the compound.

The Philippine and Vietnamese coast guards conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea. The crews simulated firefighting, rescue operations and medical response, emphasizing the humanitarian nature of the cooperation.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that budgetary assistance to Ukraine depends on reforms to increase the resilience of the economy. The US has provided a new tranche of $3.9 billion to stabilize Ukraine's domestic front.

The Minister of Finance of Ukraine said that there is enough money for the military. Due to delays in the supply of weapons at the beginning of the year, the government redirected funds from other sectors to purchase them.

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The United States provides Ukraine with a new military aid package worth $125 million. It includes air defense and HIMARS missiles, artillery shells, anti-tank systems, and other defense equipment.

Elon Musk has made at least 50 posts with disinformation about the US election on Platform X since January 2024. Researchers found that these posts were viewed almost 1.2 billion times.

The Minister of Energy said that the main work on the construction of KhNPP Units 3 and 4 is still ahead. The project involves the installation of equipment based on the American Westinghouse AP1000 technology.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 358 cases of Russian use of ammunition with hazardous chemical compounds in July. A total of 3,570 such incidents were recorded between February 15 and July 24.

A Bloomberg survey shows that Russia's economic growth will slow by half in the second half of 2024. The overheated economy is slowing sharply as labor and production capacity reserves are exhausted.

Microsoft has identified four Iranian hacker groups trying to influence the US presidential election. They are spreading disinformation, discrediting the authorities and sowing doubts about the integrity of the election process.

Russia sends military equipment to the Kursk region to counter the alleged Ukrainian troops. Grad multiple rocket launchers, artillery, tanks and other equipment are being deployed.

The United States emphasized Russia's destabilizing role in Africa after Niger severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine. The US State Department said that the presence of Russia and Wagner in the region is sowing chaos and instability.

Israel has agreed to resume ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip on August 15, as requested by mediators. A delegation will be sent to an agreed location to discuss the details of the agreement.

The Pentagon stated that it sees no escalation due to Ukraine's actions in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. The US will continue to support Ukraine with the necessary systems for success on the battlefield.

Ukrainian officials have asked the United States to authorize the use of ATACMS missiles to strike Russian airfields. According to a Zelenskyy adviser, this would give Kyiv leverage in negotiations with Russia.

The U. S. military destroyed two anti-ship missiles and a Houthi ground control station in Yemen overnight. They also destroyed an unmanned surface vessel in the Red Sea that threatened the security of the region.

The leaders of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar initiated urgent talks between Israel and Hamas on August 15. The goal is to conclude a ceasefire agreement and release hostages.

Iraqi security forces detain five people involved in a missile attack on the Ain al-Assad air base that injured U. S. troops.

The United States has sent F-22 fighters to the Middle East to reduce the risk of escalation from Iran.

The French Defense Ministry reports a successful offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region of Russia. Russia declares a state of emergency and tries to repel the attack by deploying troops, aircraft and artillery.

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.

The Moldovan Emergency Commission has introduced an alert regime in the gas sector due to the risk of interruptions in gas supplies. The reason was the military actions in the Kursk region, where the Suja gas metering station is located.

President Zelenskyy said that Russia should feel the consequences of the war it brought to Ukraine. He thanked the military for their effective reports and defense of their positions, emphasizing Ukraine's desire for a just peace.

An anonymous advisor to Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian troops control the Sudzha station in Russia. Gas continues to flow through the station, which is the last point of transportation of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine.

Russian intelligence knew about a possible invasion of the Kursk region two weeks in advance, but Putin was not informed. gerasimov and high-ranking officials ignored the warning, and the defense forces were caught off guard.