US Secretary of State warns Iran and Hezbollah could soon attack Israel

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, told his colleagues from the countries of the G7 Group that Iran and Hezbollah's attack on Israel could begin on Monday, Unian writes.

Israeli airstrikes on two schools in Gaza: Dozens of people died

Dozens of people have died following Israeli airstrikes on two schools in Gaza, according to Palestinian rescuers and news agencies, the BBC reports.

Zelensky officially presented the first F-16 planes that arrived in Ukraine

F16 fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The leader from Kiev did not announce the number of aircraft and what tasks they perform.

European Commissioner: Hungary's new visa regulations undermine the protection of the Schengen area

The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, is concerned about the new regulations adopted by Hungary regarding the visa regime for foreign workers from Russia and Belarus, reports dpa.

Navalny was part of prisoner exchange talks, the White House

White House national-security adviser Jake Sullivan said on August 1 that the United States had been working on a prisoner exchange to include Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny prior to his death.

EU welcomes the release of some prisoners by Moscow

The European Union welcomed Moscow's release of "unjustly persecuted" prisoners, which came amid a wide-ranging exchange between Russia and the West, demanding the release of all political prisoners, reports AFP.

Prisoner exchange between Russia and the West: the American journalist Evan Gershkovich would have been released

Russia frees Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan as part of a major prisoner swap with the U.S., according to people familiar with the situation cited by Bloomberg.

Ukraine will receive a $3.9 billion grant from the US

Ukraine will soon receive a grant from the United States, worth almost 3.9 billion dollars. The Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhiy Marchenko, and the Regional Director of the World Bank for Eastern Europe, Bob Som, signed an agreement in this regard, reports the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine.

Gas explosion occurred in a five-storey building in Russia: 12 people under the rubble

A gas explosion occurred in a five-storey building in Nizhnyi Taghil (Russia). According to emergency services data, nine people are injured, including five children, informs Meduza.

Ukraine's Zelensky says he wants Russia at the table for next peace summit

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the French media that Russia should participate in the second Peace Summit in Ukraine, because most of the countries of the world are in favor of it, the BBC writes. Russia was not invited to the first world Peace Summit, which was held in Switzerland. Kremlin officials said the event was not able to bring peace because its participants did not discuss Russia's demands.

Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza

Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami al-Rifi have been killed in an Israeli air attack on the Gaza Strip. Their car was hit on Wednesday in the Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, writes Al Jazeera.

Petru Rotaru, appointed deputy governor of the NBM

The former Minister of Finance Petru Rotaru was appointed by the Parliament to the position of Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), for a term of 7 years. The decision was taken with the vote of 56 deputies. Rotaru declared, from the central tribune of the Parliament, that the decision to leave the head of the Ministry of Finance was a "benevolent" one.