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On Tuesday, July 9, the UN Security Council will hold a meeting, which was urgently initiated by Ukraine in the wake of the latest massive missile attack by Russia, during which a missile hit the Okhmatdyt children's hospital.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, traveled to the United States to participate in the NATO Parliamentary Speakers' Summit and hold meetings aimed at ensuring comprehensive assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, including Ukraine's membership in NATO and long-term military support.

The massive Russian attack killed and wounded dozens of people and damaged Kyiv's largest children's hospital, prompting EU representative Josep Borrell to emphasize Ukraine's urgent need for air defense and to call for accountability for Russian war crimes.

Russia's latest massive missile attack on Ukraine was called a response to Ukraine's strike on energy facilities in Russia. At the same time, Moscow denies striking civilians and accuses Ukraine of provocations.

The term "allergy" was coined in 1906 by Austrian physician Clemens von Pirke. Currently, more than 200 foods have been identified as potential allergens. The main ones are milk, eggs, fish and various seafood, nuts, etc.

U. S. troops have completed their withdrawal from their base in Niamey, Niger, as the country has suspended military cooperation with the United States and allowed Russian military presence instead.

Since August 2023, Ukraine has exported 56 million tons of cargo, including more than 37. 4 million tons of agricultural products, through the Black Sea Humanitarian Corridor, despite Russia's ongoing attacks, according to the US Ambassador to Ukraine.

Biden is trailing Trump by only 2% in key states after a poor debate, according to a Bloomberg poll.

The White House is concerned about Hungarian Prime Minister Orban's visit to Moscow to meet with Putin, as it will not advance peace and will not support Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Hamas accepts the US proposal to negotiate the release of Israeli hostages, abandoning the demand for a ceasefire by Israel.

Biden will meet with Zelensky and other world leaders on the sidelines of the NATO summit to reaffirm support for Ukraine, including new military aid and security agreements.

This week, Russia fired more than 600 guided aerial bombs, more than 60 Shaheds, and nearly 40 missiles of various types at Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who also said Ukraine has further strengthened its air shield with the help of Germany and the United States.

An Israeli delegation led by Mosad chief David Barnea is returning home from Qatar after a day of negotiating a cease-fire deal with Hamas, according to a person familiar with the talks.

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has assured US President Joe Biden of the UK's continued support for Ukraine in a telephone conversation.

Joe Biden said that he would withdraw from the presidential race if "Almighty God" told him to do so, but claims that God does not intervene directly.

On the first Saturday of July, as part of the International Dnipro Day celebrations, various events are held to raise awareness of the potential disappearance of Ukraine's largest river in 300 years if no measures are taken to preserve it.

Talen Energy is asking U. S. regulators to dismiss appeals by American Electric Power and Exelon over its new data center deal with Amazon, assuring that it will not lead to higher electricity prices or grid reliability problems.

The United States has postponed the Noble Partner military exercises planned for 2024 in Georgia as part of a comprehensive review of bilateral relations due to Georgia's accusations of domestic political interference and regional tensions.

A selection of exciting sci-fi, horror, comedy, and drama films to watch this weekend, including Don't Look Up, Battle for the Earth, Bird Box, Blade Runner 2049, and Knocking on the Door.

Ukraine has received additional air defense systems from the United States and intends to double its air defense capabilities over the summer with systems such as the Patriot, Hawk, and IRIS-T, President Zelenskiy announced.

Business leaders and activists supporting the Democrats are calling on Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race for the sake of democracy and the country's future.

President Zelenskiy announces that the Patriot air defense system from Germany has arrived in Ukraine, marking the beginning of efforts to double Ukraine's air defense capabilities.

Hurricane Beryl, a Category 2 storm with maximum wind speeds of 160 km/h, hit the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula near Tulum, leaving a devastating trail in the Caribbean Sea and killing at least 7 people.

China has tightened export controls on products that can be used in the military industry and dual-use goods, which has led to delays and increased costs for Russian importers due to increased inspections and licensing requirements.

Ukraine's international reserves decreased by 2. 9% to $37.9 billion as of July 1, 2024 due to the NBU's foreign exchange interventions, foreign currency debt payments, including payments to the IMF, partially offset by receipts from international partners and foreign currency-denominated government bonds.

The third Patriot anti-aircraft missile system from Germany has arrived in Ukraine, and its Ukrainian crew has successfully completed training in Germany.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged with money laundering for allegedly misappropriating jewelry worth about $900,000 donated by Saudi Arabia during his tenure.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell sharply today, with bitcoin hitting a four-month low of $54,000 on concerns over the distribution of bitcoins from the defunct Mt Gox exchange and uncertainty surrounding the 2024 US presidential election.

Two people were killed and seven others were injured when a drunk driver hit pedestrians in a park in Manhattan during Independence Day celebrations.

On July 5, 1946, French fashion designer Louis Riar presented the bikini swimsuit to the public, which became a real revolution in fashion. The first woman to wear this open swimsuit was Frenchwoman Michelle Bernardini.