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The US Department of Defense considers russia's military presence in the Arctic a potential threat. The Pentagon is also concerned about China's growing activity in the region and calls for strengthening security through partnership with NATO.

The US Democratic Party intends to endorse Kamala Harris as its presidential candidate by August 7. The vice president already has the support of more than 1976 delegates needed to win the first round of voting.

US Vice President Kamala Harris received the required number of votes among Democratic Party delegates to be nominated as a presidential candidate. This paves the way for her to compete with Republican Donald Trump in the upcoming elections.

US President Joe Biden ends his self-isolation in Delaware and returns to the White House on Tuesday. He tested positive for COVID-19 last week, but no public events are scheduled for Tuesday.

On July 23, 1982, the International Whaling Commission adopted a moratorium on a complete ban on commercial whaling, which came into force in 1986. The moratorium was initially supposed to be in effect for ten years, but later became indefinite.

US Vice President Kamala Harris raised $81 million in the first day after announcing her intention to run for president.

American bank Mercury has announced that it will stop supporting accounts of Ukrainian entrepreneurs. The bank will no longer serve companies whose founders have passports of Ukraine and a number of other countries.

China has significantly reduced the volume of semiconductor supplies to russia after the new US sanctions. From January to may 2024, the supply of advanced components through Hong Kong fell by 28%, and through mainland China - by 19%.

Biden has delegated some of his functions and authority over the Ukraine Support Act to the heads of the U. S. Treasury and State Departments. The Treasury Secretary will be responsible for financial aspects, while the Secretary of State will be responsible for diplomatic and strategic issues.

The US Space Force is planning to deploy a new ground-based system to jam enemy satellite signals. The first 11 out of 24 terminals will be installed by the end of the year to protect US troops during conflicts.

Today, on the third Sunday of July, everyone can join the celebration of No Swimsuit Day. The event was launched by the Spanish Naturist Federation for Spaniards and tourists visiting the country

The United States has released new data on its nuclear arsenal. As of September 2023, it amounted to 3,748 warheads, which is 88% less than the 1967 peak and 83% less than in 1989.

The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed air strikes on Houthi military targets in the port of Al Hudaydah in Yemen. The strike, approved by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, was a response to numerous attacks against Israel.

The US plan to increase production of Patriot missiles in Japan is delayed due to a shortage of Boeing homing systems. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries could double production, but needs additional components and capacity expansion.

During the phone conversation, Zelenskyy and Trump reached an agreement in principle to meet. The teams will work to agree on schedules, format and location, but specific details have not yet been determined.

Senior U. S. officials said Iran has made progress in developing nuclear weapons since the April attack on Israel. Secretary of State Blinken said Iran could be "one or two weeks away from doing that".

Reuters reports on a drop in financial contributions to Joe Biden's campaign fund. The president's headquarters denies this information, claiming that fundraising is going on as planned.

The US Department of Defense has signed a $1. 45 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for the supply of 9 E-2 Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. 5 aircraft are intended for Japan and 4 for the US Navy, with delivery scheduled for 2029.

Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity company, has suffered a significant drop in shares on the New York stock exchanges due to IT problems. The company's shares fell by 11.1% after an update that affected anti-virus solutions around the world.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that commitments to Ukraine will be honored regardless of the composition of the administration. He emphasized that Russia has already lost the war, and Ukraine is integrating with the West.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan does not rule out changing restrictions on Ukraine's strikes with US weapons deep into Russia. This is due to Russia's new offensive on Kharkiv across Ukraine's border.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed a phone conversation with former US President Trump. They agreed to discuss steps to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine during a face-to-face meeting.

Donald Trump reports on his phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling it 'very good. Zelenskyy congratulated Trump on his nomination as a US presidential candidate and condemned the assassination attempt.

US President Joe Biden has expressed outrage at the Russian court's verdict sentencing WSJ journalist Evan Hershkovich to 16 years in prison. Biden emphasized that journalism is not a crime and demanded Hershkovich's release.

The United States has imposed sanctions on two leaders of the Cyber Army of Russia Reborn cybercrime group for attacks on critical infrastructure. CARR has been conducting DDoS attacks in Ukraine and manipulating industrial control systems in the United States and Europe.

Ohio Senator J. D. Vance has accepted the Republican Party's nomination for vice president of the United States. The 39-year-old Vance spoke at the party convention, describing his path and vision of the country's future.

In a statement on the anniversary of the downing of MH17, the United States reaffirmed its commitment to holding Russia accountable for war crimes in Ukraine. Secretary Blinken emphasized the importance of justice for the victims and support for Ukraine.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer asked Joe Biden not to run for president in 2024.

In the United States, a russian man was sentenced to 3 years in prison for money laundering and smuggling military microelectronics for russia. He ran a network of front companies in Hong Kong to illegally purchase technology.

Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 after an event in Las Vegas. The US President has been vaccinated, has mild symptoms, and is self-isolating at home in Delaware, continuing to perform his duties.