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The US continues its policy of not allowing Ukraine to use US-provided weapons to strike targets in Russia, but this restriction does not apply to Russian military facilities in Crimea, which the US considers part of Ukraine.

Ukraine's Energy Minister discussed with the U. S. side strengthening the resilience of Ukraine's energy system to Russian attacks, increasing electricity generation capacity, and protecting energy facilities.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during his visit to the United States to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit, Ukraine's progress on the path to Euro-Atlantic integration, and the need for additional air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities.

President Zelenskyy receives a report from the head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service that indicates good prospects, although details are not disclosed.

President Zelenskyy instructed the Minister of Defense of Ukraine to find out when additional Patriot air defense systems agreed with partners will be delivered.

The United States will announce a new arms package worth more than $2. 3 billion to Ukraine, the US Secretary of Defense announces during a meeting with Ukraine's Defense Minister.

The United States sees the bilateral security agreement signed with Ukraine as part of a bridge to Ukraine's eventual NATO membership, reaffirming its commitment to Ukraine's security, democratic, economic, and military development.

NATO will establish a permanent presence in Kyiv to enhance long-term military assistance to Ukraine.

Republican Representative Victoria Spartz is accused of carrying a firearm through security at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Blinken said that new announcements on Ukraine's air defense are expected before the upcoming NATO summit on July 9-11.

Russian attack submarines have conducted missions in the Irish Sea twice since the invasion of Ukraine, forcing the British military to take defensive measures.

Israel orders mass evacuation of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, signaling a renewed ground offensive against Hamas militants.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov and US Secretary of Defense Austin will meet at the Pentagon on Tuesday to discuss defense cooperation, regional security, and strengthening the US-Ukraine defense partnership.

The United States has no evidence that North Korean troops were sent to Russia to support its invasion of Ukraine, but it knows that North Korea supports Russia's military aggression.

Today, on July 2, everyone who believes in the existence of intelligent beings in the depths of space can join in celebrating World UFO Day. On July 2, 1947, on the outskirts of the town of Roswell in the US state of New Mexico, a local farmer discovered metal fragments of what he thought was a strange object in his field.

Biden criticized the Supreme Court's decision to grant partial immunity to former presidents, saying it sets a dangerous precedent that undermines the rule of law and gives the president virtually unlimited power.

The Finnish Parliament has approved a defense agreement that gives the United States access to 15 Finnish military bases, allows the presence of American soldiers and the storage of their military equipment in Finland.

Ukraine will win the war with Russia thanks to the help of Polish and American allies, says Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

The Democratic National Committee is considering formally nominating Joe Biden as the party's presidential candidate as early as July 21 to ensure his presence in the November election and end internal party discussions about his replacement after his poor performance in the debates.

House Democrats are calling on the Pentagon to expand training for more Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets to maximize their strategic advantage in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

The Finnish parliament unanimously approved a defense cooperation agreement that allows the United States to use 15 Finnish military facilities and facilitates the movement of American troops and equipment in Finland.

Russia claims to have captured an intact guidance system from an American ATACMS missile and is analyzing the technology to identify vulnerabilities and improve its countermeasures against such missiles.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will chair two UN Security Council debates on July 16 and 17 during Russia's presidency of the Council.

In June 2024, about 5. 2 thousand new passenger cars were registered in Ukraine, which is 8% less than in June 2023, which was the first negative trend in demand for new cars this year compared to the previous year.

Ukraine has one month to agree with international creditors on a debt restructuring to avoid default, with creditors rejecting Ukraine's proposed 60% debt reduction and demanding a 22% reduction instead.

Today, the price of bitcoin has surpassed $63,000, recovering some of its losses amid market concerns about potential selling pressure due to the distribution of stolen bitcoins on the Mt. Gox exchange this week.

Leading Democrats and Biden's family are urging him to continue his presidential campaign despite concerns about his performance in the debates.

Pixar's animated film Inside Out 2 has grossed more than $1 billion at the global box office.

Concerns are growing in European capitals about Joe Biden's mental acuity and physical limitations after his poor performance in the debate with Donald Trump. Some politicians are calling on Democrats to replace him as their presidential candidate.

The U. S. military destroyed three Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea over the past 24 hours in a self-defense operation.