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Russian crude oil exports from key western ports fell to a 19-month low in July, which led to an overall decline in marine oil flows worldwide.
Armed men stormed the opposition headquarters in Caracas, looting and destroying it. The United States and other countries call for the publication of detailed election results, considering the opposition candidate to have won.
The occupiers have loaded the stolen grain onto the 'Matros Kishka' ship in Sevastopol to be shipped to Syria. Guerrillas spotted the ship near Yalta, noting the enhanced security measures, which indicates the fear of the occupiers.
The United States rejects the election results in Venezuela, declaring the victory of opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. Venezuela's Supreme Court has launched an investigation into the disputed election at Maduro's request.
Maria Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition, expressed fear for her life after the election. The opposition believes that it has won, but Maduro declared his victory, which caused protests.
US diplomat Brian Nichols said that Nicolas Maduro should concede defeat in the Venezuelan elections. Maduro declared victory, which led to demonstrations in the country.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the opposition will “never” come to power in the country. This followed demonstrations caused by Maduro's announcement of victory in the elections, which the opposition considers to be fraudulent.
G7 ministers expressed solidarity with the people of Venezuela and concern over the election results. They called for the publication of detailed results and a peaceful resolution of the situation amid the protests.
Hungary vetoed the EU's joint statement on the Venezuelan elections, where Maduro was declared the winner. Borrell has independently expressed concerns about shortcomings and irregularities during the vote.
Mass protests against the current government continue in Venezuela. According to human rights activists, the death toll has reached 11, and about 750 demonstrators have been detained.
Protests against Maduro's election victory continue in the Venezuelan capital. Police disperse the demonstrators with tear gas and rubber bullets, while the opposition claims fraud.
Venezuela is holding the most important elections in 25 years of socialist rule. The opposition claims success, and President Maduro is confident of winning a third term.
Venezuela is holding presidential elections, where incumbent President Maduro is running against opposition candidate Gonzalez. There are concerns about possible fraud and a limited number of international observers.
Venezuela did not allow a plane with former presidents who planned to observe the election to depart from Panama. The US warned Maduro against interfering in the election process.
Putin had a telephone conversation with the Prince of Saudi Arabia. The parties discussed cooperation in the political, trade, economic and energy spheres, emphasizing the importance of coordination within the framework of OPEC+.
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.
Hurricane Beryl, a powerful Category 4 storm, passed over Jamaica on Wednesday, bringing strong winds, heavy rains and significant damage, killing at least 7 people in the southeastern Caribbean.
Today, on the third Sunday of June, many countries around the world, including Ukraine, celebrate Father's Day. The event was first celebrated in 1910 in the American city of Slocan on the initiative of Sonora Smart Dodd. Gradually, the holiday became popular and important in many countries around the world. In Ukraine, Father's Day was officially established by presidential decree in 2019.
In 2023, according to the quota system of the occupation regime, Russian exporters exported at least 34,000 tons of grain worth 6. 2 million euros from the occupied Kherson region of Ukraine.
The russians have withdrawn two large landing ships to the outer roadstead of novorossiysk, possibly making the transition between bases due to lack of space.
According to a senior US official, russia plans to send warships to the Caribbean region this summer for naval exercises, possibly visiting the ports of Cuba and Venezuela.
Colombia's Congress has passed a bill banning bullfighting across the country from 2027, with a three-year transition period to help those whose livelihoods depend on the practice.
Russian companies facing difficulties in trading with China due to Western sanctions are increasingly using cryptocurrencies such as Tether and barter transactions to circumvent financial restrictions.
Russia has used the occupied port of Sevastopol to load and export 27,000 tons of stolen Ukrainian grain to Venezuela, indicating its attempt to legalize trade with the occupied territories.
The EU does not have an agreed position on whether or not to recognize Vladimir Putin as the legitimate president of Russia, but all 27 member states have recognized that the elections in Russia were not transparent.
The United States has imposed new sanctions on Iranian companies, individuals, and ships involved in the covert supply of drones to Russia for its war in Ukraine and support of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In the 2 years since the Russian invasion, the US program "Unite for Ukraine" has resettled 187,000 Ukrainians to the US with relative efficiency and little difficulty.
The world's oldest man, Juan Vicente Perez Mora from Venezuela, has died at the age of 114, having survived two world wars and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Colombia expelled Argentine diplomats after Argentine President Javier Milei repeatedly insulted Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him a "murderer, terrorist and communist. "
Boris Johnson holds a secret meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas to discuss the war in Ukraine.