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# Kebab, baklava and dolma are dishes that Turkey considers its own, but Kurds, Greeks and Persians think otherwise. This is why the question of Turkish cuisine's origins remains unresolved.
Ten events for the first weekend of July — including a festival inspired by a single-celled organism without a brain that became a muse for urban planners, and a concert where the audience decides which song plays next.
While the company reports "limited cases" and enhanced disinfection protocols, the CDC has recorded a third norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises ships since the beginning of 2026—with 125 people falling ill on a single voyage.
The Bureau of Economic Security has opened criminal proceedings against five Ukrainian airlines, reclassifying lease payments for aircraft as "royalties." This contradicts international conventions and thirty years of established practice, but could destroy an industry that, amid ongoing war, pays a record 702 million hryvnias annually to the state budget.
American intelligence warned Warsaw about a possible armed provocation — and behind it stands not military logic, but media strategy: to break Western unity with a single incident.
After a meeting of the Supreme Military Command on May 2, Zelenskyy identified accelerating the production of domestically-made ballistic missiles and an air defense system as key tasks — and for the first time publicly placed responsibility for attracting funds on diplomats and the defense ministry.
DJI has moved features into its smallest microphone that previously cost significantly more: 28-hour internal recording, four-channel mode, and AI noise cancellation. The question is no longer whether to buy—but whether there's any point in paying for the Mic 3.
Tesla has opened orders for the extended Model Y L with six seats. The Launch Edition costs $61,990 — $12,000 more expensive than the standard Premium AWD. First deliveries are scheduled for September 2026.
The US President received more money from cryptocurrency than any politician in American history, signed a law on stablecoins — and simultaneously claims he learned about these incomes from newspapers.
# Translation Approximately 10,000 tons of butter have accumulated in the warehouses of Ukrainian manufacturers. Prices have dropped by almost half over four months — and this is just the visible part of the problem.
Citigroup forecasts Brent crude to fall to $60 per barrel by end of 2025 — exactly the price ceiling of the G7 sanctions mechanism for Russian oil.
On the night of July 3, the Defense Forces struck a railway bridge over the Krasnogvardiysk Canal, a radio electronic warfare station in Artemivka, and a radio electronic reconnaissance unit in Sevastopol. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed all three targets — each of them is an element of a system, not an isolated incident.
The Security Service of Ukraine has announced suspicion against a dismissed Azov fighter released from captivity who allegedly passed information to Russians about medic service commander Oleksandr Krokhmaliuk. Krokhmaliuk was killed through torture. The suspect is alive and at large.
Following the July 2 strike, in which air defense shot down only four out of 24 Iskander ballistic missiles, Defense Minister Mikhaylo Fedorov proposed a scheme to partners: to transfer Patriot missiles from existing stocks now — to be credited against future deliveries already contracted for Ukraine.
After the Verkhovna Rada passed the law on the National Pantheon, Ukraine's Foreign Minister will bring Sikorski a compromise proposal to include UNR general Marko Bezruchko in it. Polish diplomatic circles consider the proposal "desirable" but insufficient.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Office of the Prosecutor General have launched proceedings under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code against Valery Gerasimov for an attack that struck over 30 locations across all districts of Kyiv. According to the investigation, he coordinated the strike involving bombers, Black Sea Fleet assets, and ground-based missile systems.
UNICEF Launches Simulation Training Program for Medical Facilities in Ukraine — with Direct Hit Scenario Drills. Chernihiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Kyiv Have Already Completed Training; WHO Statistics Explain Why This Is Not Excessive Caution.
Global Connect is not another eSIM service from an app store, but Motorola's attempt to make international connectivity part of the hardware experience. Behind it stands an infrastructure company that already serves Revolut, Klarna, and Nubank.
John Prosser formally responded to Apple's lawsuit a year after it was filed: he didn't hack, didn't conspire, didn't know — but did receive $650. Now the entire defense structure rests on the claim that FaceTime revealed the information, not he did.
# International Booker Prize Renamed in Honor of Bukhmans, Family Behind 1C Entertainment The International Booker Prize is being renamed to honor the Bukhman family, whose company 1C Entertainment serves as the prize's sponsor. A decade of sponsorship has prompted the decision. However, questions remain about whether there are grounds for further changes.
Kyiv customs officials have intercepted a shipment of genuine Lavazza coffee that was stolen from the European Union while in transit to Slovakia. The scheme is simpler than underground production—and therefore more difficult to detect.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered a fuel crisis that is already canceling bus routes, halting garbage collection, and forcing Putin to publicly acknowledge fuel station queues for the first time.
Alexander Muntyan has stepped down as head of Moldova's government. The resignation came as a surprise to most observers — there were no public indications beforehand.
# Washington Passes Intelligence to Warsaw on Possible Moscow Aggression. What Lies Behind This Signal and What It Means for NATO's Eastern Flank Washington has provided Polish intelligence with data regarding potential aggressive actions by Moscow. The article examines what motivates this intelligence sharing and its implications for NATO's eastern flank security.
The Ministry of Culture has added Sokal ceramics to the National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This is already the 12th element from Lviv region — but behind this number stands a craft that literally disappeared at the beginning of the 20th century and is being revived to this day.
Cherkasy is not just a transit city on the way to Uman or Kanev. It is home to Europe's largest Buddhist temple, a greenhouse with an iguana named Chigievara, and a park that was recognized as one of the best in Ukraine in 2018.
On the night of July 2, Russia launched one of the largest attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war — and for the first time effectively used Zircon missiles and mass ballistic strikes that air defenses were largely unable to stop. At least 21 people were killed, over 90 wounded, and rescuers are still searching for people under the rubble.
If the Kremlin declares general mobilization after the September elections to the State Duma, the new 500-600 thousand fighters will allow Russia to continue attrition — but not achieve strategic victory. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have approximately two months to change the situation before this "cannon fodder" appears on the front lines.
The government has canceled inspections of business property destroyed or damaged as a result of combat operations. The decision is part of a broader moratorium by the National Security and Defense Council from July 21 — and differs fundamentally from it in scope.
# Attack on Kyiv on July 2, 2025 — 74 Missiles, 496 Drones, 20 Killed — Reveals Structural Problem in Ukrainian Air Defense: Almost Nothing to Stop Ballistics A major Russian strike on Kyiv on July 2, 2025, involving 74 missiles and 496 drones that killed 20 people, has exposed a critical vulnerability in Ukraine's air defense system: the near-complete inability to intercept ballistic missiles. Simultaneously, The New York Times and domestic analysts have identified a troubling new pattern: Moscow is deliberately timing its mass attacks to coincide with key diplomatic moments.
Phantom Defense unveiled Balaban at Brave1 Advantage — a fixed-wing interceptor drone capable of speeds up to 260 km/h, which serves as a kinetic component of a broader counter-drone ecosystem that has been battle-tested in protecting a Ukrainian city.
Automated systems based on computer vision and radioelectronic reconnaissance are designed to reduce the time between threat detection and military response to milliseconds — without operator involvement.
The European Commission has proposed a two-year duty-free window for Armenian goods following Russia's restrictions on imports of fruits, vegetables, and mineral water from Yerevan. Analysts are already warning that this will not be enough to replace the Russian market.
The Antimonopoly Committee approved Saudi Arabia's FAS Energy to acquire four solar power plants in the Kyiv region. The deal is taking place in the midst of war — and this is no coincidence.
A direct missile strike destroyed the central warehouse of OKWINE and Wine Hunters distributor — along with stocks of wine, spirits, and offices. The strike occurred during one of the most massive bombardments of the capital in recent months.
Russia used "Zircon" missiles for the first time from Kursk region, firing 570 shells and drones. Air defense shot down 524 — but it was precisely the ballistic missiles, which are almost impossible to intercept, that killed at least 22 people.
At the site of a destroyed residential building, the president explained the logic behind Russian strikes and rejected pressure regarding voting in Ukraine — but a week later, he himself asked the USA to guarantee security for the elections.
On July 1 in Stryzhavka near Vinnytsia, People's Artist of Ukraine Mykola Yanchenko tragically died — a composer whose songs were performed by Iryna Fedyshyn and whose music accompanied weddings throughout Podillia. He was 66 years old.
CBC/Radio-Canada has obtained full membership status in the EBU — and this has opened the doors to Sofia. But is Canada itself ready for a contest it has observed from the sidelines for decades?
# Translation Oleksandr Zinchenko went through the path Arsenal → loan to Nottingham Forest → Ajax in one season — and ended it as a free agent following knee surgery and just two matches played. Now the 29-year-old defender will have to find a club without any playing practice behind him.
Belgium lost to Senegal 0:2 four minutes before the final whistle — yet still advanced to the round of 16. England also failed to impress, but Kane decided everything on his own once again.
The July 1 attack went far beyond a drone strike — the enemy used combined weapons and hit seven districts of the capital, including a hotel, an emergency medical facility, and residential buildings.
After an rf attack on Kyiv that damaged the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the EU approved sanctions against 81 individuals on the same day — and in parallel began disbursing €6 billion for the purchase of drones for Ukraine.
# WSJ Claims SpaceX Demonstrated Thin AI Device Prototype on Snapdragon With Custom OS and Grok Inside. Musk Responded With Two Words — Without Clarifying What's Inaccurate in the Report.
Microsoft is testing Disc2Digital: physical games are linked to an account as a digital license. It's convenient — but at the same time it devalues the secondary disk market, which still exists for now.
Trump's 2025 Financial Declaration Shows: Most of His Income from Crypto. Meanwhile, He Signed the First Federal Stablecoin Law Directly Related to His Own Projects.
Russia struck energy infrastructure with 503 rockets and drones. The result — emergency shutdowns, grid overloads and Vodafone home internet outages.
The Cabinet of Ministers initiated disciplinary proceedings against the head of the State Forest Resources Agency and suspended him from his position. Details are being released gradually.
# Hungarian Intelligence Scandal Resurfaces as Former Ambassador Becomes EU Commissioner Hungarian intelligence deployed a network of agents under diplomatic cover in Brussels a decade ago — and operated so brazenly that the network collapsed. Now the scandal has resurfaced because the Hungarian ambassador at that time has become a European Commission member.
# Daigas Matuleonis knew Umerov's voice—and still didn't recognize the fake. The incident reveals that AI voice cloning has become not a technical curiosity, but a working tool of intelligence influence operations.