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Saudi Arabia Forms Coalition to Protect the Red Sea: Response to Houthi Threats

Politics 07/31/2026, 01:13

Saudi Arabia is forming an international coalition of 43 countries to protect the Red Sea from Houthi attacks. The headquarters will be in Riyadh, but Oman and the UAE have not yet joined. 🌊🚢

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Chaos at the border: Spain deploys army to Ceuta after mass migrant breach

Politics 07/31/2026, 00:01

State of emergency declared in Ceuta: thousands of migrants breached the border with Morocco. Spain is deploying troops to restore control, and the Prime Minister is personally flying to the enclave. The situation recalls the massive crisis of 2021. 🇪🇸🚨🌍

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Melania Trump brings five more Ukrainian children home: how the humanitarian mission works

Politics 07/30/2026, 23:22

Melania Trump brings five more Ukrainian children home who were taken to Russia 🇺🇸🇺🇦. The US First Lady emphasized that the interests of children are more important than any diplomatic disputes. The communication channel with Putin is working: humanitarian missions continue 🤝✈️

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Strike on Kyiv destroys factory of US company Terminal Autonomy: first case of direct destruction of a US object

Politics 07/30/2026, 23:00

🚨 Russian strike on Kyiv destroys factory of US company Terminal Autonomy, which produces AI drones. This is the first recorded case of the destruction of a US object since the start of the war. 🇺🇸🇷🇺 #Ukraine #TerminalAutonomy #MissileStrike

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Serhiy Koretskyi: Inspection of all shelters in Ukraine following incidents in Kyiv metro

Politics 07/30/2026, 22:12

Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi announced a total inspection of all shelters in Ukraine following reports of access issues to the metro in Kyiv. Officials have been given a strict directive to ensure unimpeded entry to shelters before the official alarm signal. 🔴🇺🇦

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Olena Stefanishina Denies Resignation Rumors: Zelenskyy Wants Ambassador to Remain in the US

Politics 07/30/2026, 21:33

Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olena Stefanishina has denied rumors of her resignation. The diplomat stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not ask her to leave and expects her to continue working. Stefanishina also commented on accusations of undeclared assets, calling them part of the pressure on the President's entourage. 🇺🇦🇺🇸🗣️

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Hellish US sanctions against Russia: what Washington is preparing for September 2026

Politics 07/30/2026, 21:11

The US is preparing to introduce unprecedentedly harsh sanctions against Russia in September 2026. Georgiy Tikhyy, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, stated that the package will be «much more painful» than European measures. The initiative, known as «hellish sanctions», was promoted thanks to the efforts of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Alexander Stubb. 🇺🇸🚫🇷🇺

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Zelenskyy discusses failure of resilience plans and logistics crisis in Odesa with the government

Politics 07/30/2026, 20:58

Zelenskyy discussed with the government the critical failure of resilience plans in the regions: on average, only 40% of tasks have been completed. The issue will be considered by the NSDC next week. Logistics problems in Odesa and infrastructure protection on the front were also addressed. 🇺🇦🚧

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Digital breakthrough in the army: how to simplify returning to service after unauthorized absence

Politics 07/30/2026, 20:41

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has simplified the procedure for returning to service for military personnel who left their unit without authorization. Now, all stages of the process can be completed remotely via the "Army+" app, allowing soldiers to independently choose a new military unit. 📱🇺🇦

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Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff: Trump's delegation arrives in Kyiv for the first time

Politics 07/30/2026, 20:34

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are flying to Kyiv for the first time! 🇺🇸🇺🇦 Donald Trump's delegation will arrive in the second half of August to participate in the celebration of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. This is a significant event following months of uncertainty.

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School Package in Diia: Launch postponed due to tragedy in Kryvyi Rih

Politics 07/30/2026, 20:13

The launch of the "School Package" service in the "Diia" application has been postponed until next week. The Ministry of Digital Transformation explained the decision by the tragedy in Kryvyi Rih and the death of children as a result of the night shelling. Parents will have to wait for the service to open to submit applications for payments. 🎒🇺🇦

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ENT registration cancelled: what applicants need to know before August 20

Politics 07/30/2026, 20:16

⚠️ Master’s and doctoral applicants: if you don’t pay for the ENT by August 20 — your registration will be cancelled! 💸 Cost: 1,578 UAH. No payment + no pass = no exam access. #ENT #admissions #education

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North Korean Rocket over Ukraine: Zelenskyy Confirms Russia's Use of North Korean Weapons

Politics 07/30/2026, 19:58

Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Russia's use of a North Korean ballistic missile against the settlement of Radushne. The President called on the West not to limit themselves to condemnation but to urgently supply air defense systems to protect against new threats. 🚀🇺🇦🛡️

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Massive purge in the SBU: Zelenskyy signs decrees on the change of leadership of special operations and regional departments

Politics 07/30/2026, 19:26

Major personnel changes have begun in the SBU: Zelenskyy appointed a new head of the Center for Special Operations "A" and updated the leadership in the regions. 🔴 Oleh Fedorov and Yelena Voronova headed key departments. The personnel change affected 9 regions, including Crimea and Lviv. 🇺🇦👮‍♂️

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New Head of the Patrol Police of Ukraine: from the origins of the service to UAV command

Politics 07/30/2026, 19:23

Colonel Alexey Beloshitsky has become the head of the Patrol Police Department of Ukraine. He stood at the origins of the service and personally led the creation of UAV units in the "Predator" brigade 🇺🇦🚓 #Ukraine #PatrolPolice

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Timur Tkachenko: from dismissal in Kyiv to a new appointment in the region

Politics 07/30/2026, 19:12

Timur Tkachenko has been appointed head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration by a decree of President Zelenskyy. Previously, he was dismissed from the post of head of KMVA, but now he has returned to leadership at a new level. 🇺🇦📢

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Poland Will Not Stop Aid to Ukraine: Tusk on the Missile Incident and the Decisive 100 Days of the War

Politics 07/30/2026, 18:22

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Warsaw will continue weapon deliveries to Ukraine, despite a Russian missile falling on the country's territory. The incident in Lublin resulted in no casualties, but Tusk called the next 100 days decisive for the war. 🇵🇱🇺🇦🚀

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Missile with warhead: Tusk confirms incident involving Russian weapons on Polish territory

Politics 07/30/2026, 18:07

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that the Kh-101 missile that fell on Polish territory was equipped with a warhead. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that the version of an intentional border violation by Russia cannot yet be ruled out, but he urged allies to strengthen Ukraine's air defense 🇵🇱🚀

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