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With €35 billion loan to Ukraine, EU moves forward without U.S. - NYT
Ursula von der Leyen announces a €35 billion loan to Ukraine secured by frozen Russian assets. The EU decided to move forward with a smaller loan without US participation due to disagreements over the revision of sanctions.
Iran is likely to postpone an attack on Israel: Media cites reasons
Iran may postpone its planned retaliation against Israel for the assassination of the Hamas leader to give time for ceasefire talks in Gaza. The United States, Israel, Egypt and Qatar meet in Doha, presenting a “compromise proposal.
Biden gives first interview after dropping out of presidential race
Joe Biden explained his decision to withdraw from the election by his desire to see Trump defeated. He called Trump a danger to democracy and promised to support Kamala Harris' candidacy.
Trump campaign accuses Iran of hacking emails
Trump's campaign headquarters announced the hacking of computers, blaming Iran. This followed a Microsoft report on attempts to interfere with the 2024 US elections.
Harris confidently beats Trump in three key states - NYT
Vice President Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by 4% in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, according to a new NYT poll. This is the first poll since Biden dropped out of the race.
Pentagon chief defends his rejection of plea deal with 9/11 defendants
Lloyd Austin has canceled the plea bargain for those accused of the September 11, 2001 attacks. He stated that the American public deserves military commissions and trials in this case.
Harris has achieved a record lead over Trump - new poll
According to a Morning Consult poll, US Vice President Kamala Harris has 48% of voter support, compared to Donald Trump's 44%. Harris is also ahead of Trump among independents and young voters.
Iran requests air defense systems from Russia to prepare for possible war with Israel: Kremlin has already started deliveries - WSJ
Iran has requested advanced air defense systems from Russia in preparation for a possible war with Israel. the Kremlin has agreed and has already begun delivering modern radars and air defense systems, which underscores the close alliance between the countries.
Harris to interview US vice presidential candidates today
Kamala Harris will meet with three candidates for the post of Vice President of the United States: Mark Kelly, Tim Walz and Josh Shapiro. The choice is expected to be announced before the start of her tour of the country on August 6.
Iran arrests dozens of people in search of suspects in Hamas leader's assassination - NYT
Iran has launched a large-scale investigation into the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas. More than two dozen people, including high-ranking officials, were arrested in response to a serious security breach in Tehran.
Plea bargains with those accused of the September 11 attacks canceled
Lloyd Austin has withdrawn pre-trial agreements with the organizers of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The U.S. Secretary of Defense retained the authority to enter into new agreements in these cases.
US prepares to send additional combat aircraft to the Middle East in response to Iranian threats - media
The United States plans to send additional combat aircraft to the Middle East in response to Iran's threats to attack Israel. This is a reaction to possible revenge for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Trump steps up attacks on Harris, but U.S. vice president responds with political gain
US Vice President Kamala Harris has condemned Donald Trump's false claims about her racial identity. She said America deserves better and refused to engage in a debate with the former president.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh may have been killed by a pre-planted bomb - NYT
Ismail Khaniyeh was killed by a device that was secretly planted in a Tehran boarding house several months ago. The bomb was detonated remotely while Haniyeh was in his room.
Democrats plan to start nominating Harris as their presidential candidate today
The US Democratic Party is starting the process of nominating Vice President Kamala Harris as a candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Harris changed the dynamics of the race by raising more than $200 million and attracting new supporters.
Organizer of September 11 attacks pleads guilty
Khalik Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices entered into a plea agreement to organize the September 11 attacks. They agreed to life in prison instead of the death penalty.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei orders a direct strike on Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has ordered an attack on Israel in response to the assassination of Hamas leader in Tehran. The strike could be on military targets near Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Ukraine conscripts up to 30,000 people a month into the Defense Forces - NYT
According to The New York Times, since May, Ukraine has been drafting up to 30,000 people into the armed forces every month. This is 2-3 times more than in the winter.
NYT: Russian defense minister warns US of 'covert operation' against Russia
Andrey Belousov called Lloyd Austin to inform him that Ukraine was preparing a “covert operation” against Russia. The United States took this seriously and warned Ukraine not to do anything similar.
Barack Obama intends to support Kamala Harris in the US presidential election
Barack Obama plans to express his support for Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate in the US presidential election. The former president has already privately informed the vice president about this and is in regular contact with her.
Russia hits Okhmatdet with missile containing US chip - NYT
Russians attacked Kyiv's Okhmatdyt with a missile with a US-made chip. Despite sanctions, Russia imported $390 million worth of chips to circumvent restrictions on critical technologies.
Trump's US vice-presidential candidate: what JD Vance said about Ukraine
Ohio Senator J. D. Vance, Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee, has opposed U.S. military aid to Ukraine but does not support a Russian invasion, and has previously made derogatory remarks about Trump before becoming one of his staunchest allies.
FBI investigates attack on Trump as domestic terrorism
The FBI is investigating the shooting at the Trump rally as a potential domestic terrorist attack and attempted murder.
NYT: Trump attacker had no mental health issues
Trump's attacker had no mental health problems or ties to terrorist groups, acted alone, and had not received any prior threats.
FBI reveals details of Trump assassination attempt
The FBI is investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania by a lone gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, who opened fire with a rifle purchased by his father.
NYT: Donors freeze $90 million in donations to Biden's campaign to force him to drop out of presidential race
Some major donors to Joe Biden's presidential campaign froze about $90 million in contributions to force him to drop out of the race over fears that he could not beat Donald Trump.
Longtime Biden aides are looking for a way to convince Biden to drop out of the presidential race
Biden's longtime aides are discussing the possibility of convincing him to drop out of the presidential re-election campaign because of concerns about his performance and missteps.
Actor Benji Gregory, who played in the TV series "Alf" as a child, dies
Benji Gregory, who as a child played the role of Brian Tanner in the famous 1980s television series Alf, has died at the age of 46.
Switzerland joins the 14th EU sanctions package against russia
Switzerland has expanded its sanctions against russia, imposing sanctions on 69 individuals and 86 legal entities, joining the 14th EU sanctions package in response to russia's ongoing military aggression against Ukraine.
France defeats Portugal in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on penalties
France defeated Portugal in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw and reached the semifinals of Euro 2024, where it will meet Spain.