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United States

Federal republic in North America
The USA is a country located in North America, sharing this continent only with Canada. The country's area is 9,827 km². The population is 328 million people. The capital is Washington. In 1776, the USA declared independence from Great Britain. The main ethnic groups of the population: descendants of white migrants from Europe – 79.9% of the population, Latin Americans – 15%, black people – 12.8%, Asians – 4.4%, indigenous peoples – 0.97%. The USA ranks first in the world in terms of GDP per capita - $81,630. The United States was one of the initiators of the creation of NATO, in which it occupies a leading position. The most famous presidents: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan.
1776
Thirteen colonies declared independence from Great Britain
1787
A new constitution of the United States of America was drafted
1803
The country doubled in size thanks to the acquisition of territories from France
1865
Slavery was abolished throughout the country
1920
Women gained the right to vote
1945
The country played a key role in the victory over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in World War II
1948
A program of assistance to European economies was launched after the war
1964
A law was passed banning discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
1969
The country's astronaut became the first person to set foot on the Moon
1993
The North American Free Trade Agreement was signed
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Britain joins France and Germany in developing long-range missiles

The UK will participate in a long-range missile development program with France, Germany and other European countries. The goal is to create a ground-launched cruise missile with a range of 1,000-2,000 km to strengthen NATO's defense.

News of the World • October 18, 06:23 AM • 13091 views
Biden arrives in Germany for talks on Ukraine and the Middle East

The US President will discuss the war in Ukraine with European leaders. The Middle East conflict is also on the agenda. Biden's trip follows Zelenskiy's tour of Western capitals.

Politics • October 18, 05:21 AM • 22897 views
Google, Meta and TikTok delete accounts of Russian drone factory

Social media deleted the accounts of a company in Tatarstan that recruited foreign women to produce drones. The accounts had more than 158,000 followers and promised women jobs, but in reality they were forced to assemble drones for attacks on Ukraine.

News of the World • October 18, 03:30 AM • 20486 views
Romania scrambles four fighter jets to intercept an unknown drone

Romania scrambled 4 fighter jets after detecting an unknown drone that violated the airspace for 14 km in Constanta County. Residents were advised to take cover, as the pilots were unable to detect the drone.

News of the World • October 18, 02:48 AM • 82317 views
Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a “foreign and hostile country”

DPRK leader Kim Jong-un declared South Korea a “foreign and hostile” country. North Korea amended its constitution, abandoning the goal of uniting the two Koreas and blowing up transportation routes on the border.

News of the World • October 18, 01:56 AM • 18741 views
European Council summit announces actual suspension of Georgia's accession to the EU

The European Council summit announces the de facto suspension of Georgia's accession to the EU due to the government's actions. The EU calls on Georgia to implement democratic reforms and hold free elections.

News of the World • October 18, 12:55 AM • 18717 views
Bloomberg: Nokia cuts almost 2 thousand jobs in China

Nokia plans to cut about 2000 jobs in China as part of a cost-cutting program. This is part of the company's global plan to cut 14,000 employees due to the loss of its position in the Chinese market.

News of the World • October 18, 12:38 AM • 18235 views
No consensus among NATO allies on inviting Ukraine - White House

A senior U. S. administration official says there is no consensus among NATO members on inviting Ukraine. Biden wants Ukraine to win and calls for a meeting of the leaders of the Defense Contact Group.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 11:11 PM • 83244 views
Trump considers Zelensky guilty of Russia's war against Ukraine

Donald Trump said that Zelenskyy was to blame for the start of Russia's war against Ukraine. The former US president also accused Biden of provoking the conflict and claims that there would have been no war under his presidency.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 09:33 PM • 57135 views
Nuclear security: the fifth follow-up conference to the first Peace Summit was held in France

The head of the OP took part in a conference on nuclear safety. Yermak emphasized the need for demilitarization, de-occupation and de-escalation by Russia with regard to Ukraine's nuclear facilities.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 05:32 PM • 27186 views
We have never said that we are preparing to create nuclear weapons - Zelenskyy

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has never spoken of intentions to build nuclear weapons. He recalled the Budapest Memorandum and the security guarantees that Ukraine was supposed to receive in exchange for giving up nuclear weapons.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 05:28 PM • 25051 views
The United States imposes sanctions on companies from Russia and China for the production of long-range drones

The United States imposed sanctions on three companies and one individual from Russia and China for the development and production of Harpy drones. These are the first US sanctions against Chinese companies that produce weapons in partnership with Russia.

News of the World • October 17, 05:15 PM • 17491 views
Ukraine is preparing to receive aircraft from France - Zelensky

President Zelenskyy announces preparations to receive aircraft from France. France plans to deliver Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2025, but the exact number has not been announced.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 05:02 PM • 24863 views
Lukashenko demands participation of Belarus in talks on Ukraine

President of Belarus Lukashenko said that Minsk should be involved in peace talks on Ukraine. He considers the “Ukrainian crisis” to be a problem for Belarus and does not want the issue to be resolved without their participation.

News of the World • October 17, 04:39 PM • 16325 views
It's not about mercenaries from the DPRK, but about regular troops to be involved in the war - Sibiga

Minister Sibiga said that the DPRK is not training mercenaries, but regular troops for the war in Ukraine. This threatens to escalate the conflict, so Ukraine calls on its partners to strengthen sanctions and military assistance.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 02:54 PM • 15892 views
Taiwan reports detecting 20 Chinese aircraft around the island and launching two missiles during military tests

China conducted large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, deploying 20 aircraft and 8 ships. During the 13-hour maneuvers, China also test-fired two missiles.

News of the World • October 17, 01:21 PM • 11352 views
Zelenskyy: DPRK is preparing a contingent for war against Ukraine, talked about it with the US

President Zelenskyy says North Korea is training 10,000 soldiers for a war against Ukraine. According to intelligence, North Korean officers are already training Russian soldiers in the occupied territories.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 01:17 PM • 12588 views
Zelenskyy: For the US, inviting Ukraine to NATO is a “red line”

President Zelenskyy said that the United States views Ukraine's invitation to NATO as a “red line. ” He emphasized the unfairness of this approach, stressing that words of support should be backed by actions.

Politics • October 17, 12:59 PM • 10354 views
Zelenskyy: There were positive signals from some countries on long-range weapons

President Zelenskyy reported positive signals from some countries on long-range weapons. He has discussed the issue with the leaders of the United States, Britain, Germany, France, and Italy, but noted that he would like more resolve from the United States.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 12:28 PM • 14857 views
Zelenskyy: agreement with partners on protection of Ukraine's critical resources is a “win-win”

President Zelenskyy said that agreements with partners to protect Ukraine's critical resources are mutually beneficial. He proposed that the EU and the US conclude a special agreement to protect resources such as titanium, uranium, and lithium.

Economy • October 17, 12:13 PM • 11466 views
A Russian clone of the official website of the State Border Guard Service was found on the Internet, the resource was blocked

A website was found on the Internet that copied the structure of the official SBGS website. Cybersecurity established a Russian trace, blocked the resource and urged citizens to consume information critically.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 12:11 PM • 10936 views
Zelensky offers partners an agreement to protect Ukraine's critical resources

President Zelenskyy proposed that the partners conclude an agreement to protect Ukraine's critical resources. He emphasized the importance of preventing russia's access to Ukrainian resources and the need for joint investments.

Economy • October 17, 11:51 AM • 11121 views
President: Ukrainian soldiers may replace part of US contingent in EU after victory

Zelenskyy said that after the victory, Ukraine would offer its military to replace part of the US contingent in Europe. This will allow the US to focus on other priority regions.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 11:43 AM • 11902 views
Ukraine offers to deploy missile deterrence package on its territory - Zelensky

President Zelenskyy has proposed deploying a missile deterrent in Ukraine to force Russia into peace talks. He provided details to partners capable of implementing this: The United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 11:28 AM • 102789 views
Britain imposes the “largest” sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet

The UK imposed sanctions on 18 Russian oil tankers and 4 LNG tankers. These are “the largest sanctions against Putin's shadow fleet” and are intended to undermine Russia's energy revenues.

News of the World • October 17, 11:07 AM • 10618 views
The grid, principle and date of the 2026 World Cup draw have been determined

The draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on December 13, 2024. 55 national teams will be divided into 12 groups, the winners of the groups will reach the final stage, the second places and the 4 best teams of the Nations League will play the playoffs.

Sports • October 17, 10:22 AM • 13773 views
The President signed the law on customs reform: what is expected

Zelenskyy signed a law on rebooting customs. It provides for an annual external audit and salary increases for employees.

Economy • October 17, 09:35 AM • 13057 views
In an interview with Fox, Harris said that her presidency “will not be a continuation” of Biden's presidency

In a controversial interview with Fox News, US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about the basic principles of her future immigration policy. She stated that she did not support the decriminalization of border crossing and promised to appoint a Republican to the cabinet.

News of the World • October 17, 08:57 AM • 13226 views
Vance denies Trump's defeat in 2020 election

US Republican vice presidential candidate J. D. Vance said he does not believe Trump will be defeated in the 2020 election. He claims that there were “serious problems” in that election, but did not provide evidence.

News of the World • October 17, 08:47 AM • 13255 views
Rutte on the Peace Plan: “It has many aspects and many political and military issues”

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Zelenskyy's Peace Plan has many issues that need to be discussed with Ukraine. NATO cannot yet support the Victory Plan, but it is confidently supporting Ukraine.

Politics • October 17, 08:20 AM • 12858 views