Helicopter has crashed on the roof of a hotel in Australia. The pilot died

A helicopter crashed on Monday on the roof of a Hilton hotel in the city of Cairns, in northeastern Australia. The pilot died. Following the crash of the aircraft, a fire broke out which led to a general evacuation, the police announced, according to international media.

State of emergency in the Russian Kursk region, as Ukraine incursion continues

Russian authorities have declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region amid the border attack by Ukrainian troops in the biggest incursion into Russian territory since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. According to Russian officials, at least 5 civilians have been killed and 31 injured. President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of launching a major provocation and indiscriminately bombing civilian targets.

At least five people died in an attack on Russia's Kursk region

Fighting continues in the Kursk region, in southwestern Russia, the BBC reports. At least five people were killed and more than 20 were injured, Russian media reported.

Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the October 7 attack, is the new leader of Hamas

Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as the new head of its political bureau, elevating the hardline militant to the group’s leadership after the assassination in Tehran of its previous political leader. Sinwar’s appointment was announced in a brief statement by Hamas on Tuesday that was aired on pro-Hamas Iranian state media channels, reports The Guardian.

Hezbollah launched a drone attack in northern Israel, injuring six people

Hezbollah attacked with drones in northern Israel and injured six people, reports The Times of Israel.

UN investigation: Nine UNRWA staff members may be involved in Hamas attack on Israel

A UN investigation reveals that nine staff members from the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) "may" have been involved in the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and do not work for the agency, writes CNN.

Iran warns Israel of its attack plans

Iran has issued a warning about its intention to attack Israel. Such a strike is intended to be a response to the removal of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz says, RBC-Ukraine reports. "Iran has informed us that it intends to attack Israel," says the official.

Tarom suspends flights to Tel Aviv, Amman and Beirut

The Romanian national company Tarom has announced that it is suspending flights to Tel Aviv (Israel), Amman (Jordan) and Beirut (Lebanon) starting August 6 for security reasons. Flights could be resumed on August 13, depending on developments in the region, writes Romania-Insider.com.

Bulgaria heads to snap elections

Bulgaria is heading to the seventh round of legislative elections in the last three years, after the third party tasked by President Rumen Radev to form a governing coalition returned the mandate on Monday, failing to get the necessary support for a majority, Reuters and EFE agencies report.

Prime Minister of Bangladesh has resigned. The army will form a provisional government

The head of the Government of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, who fled from her stormed palace, resigned on Monday, the head of the army announced in a televised speech, reports AFP.

Members of the European Parliament request the European Commission to suspend Hungary's participation in the Schengen area

Deputies of the European Parliament requested the European Commission to suspend Hungary's participation in the Schengen zone, due to the refusal to tighten the visa regime for Russian citizens, writes Unian.

The German Foreign Minister advocates the stationing of American long-range missiles on German territory

The German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, one of the leaders of the environmentalist party in the governing alliance, recently said that it is necessary to create a military system to deter Russia, which would protect not only Germany, but also Poland, the Baltic countries and Finland, reports DW.