The death rate in Ukraine is three times higher than the birth rate; Iran decided to attack Israel. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
Catastrophic situation: for every newborn in Ukraine, there are three deaths
In the first half of 2024, 87,655 children were born in Ukraine, which is 9% less than in the same period last year. At the same time, 250,972 deaths were recorded. The majority of newborns were registered in Kyiv -9,695 babies, in Lviv region -7,923 and in Dnipropetrovsk region -6,962 The most deaths were in Dnipropetrovsk region -26,374, in Kharkiv region -17,999 and in Kyiv – 17,449.
The forced evacuation of children in the Donetsk region will be expanded
Participants of the Coordination Headquarters in the implementation of the mandatory evacuation of the population under martial law decided to carry out the forced evacuation of children from 13 settlements of the Donetsk region due to the security situation. We are talking about evacuation from 13 settlements of Pokrovsky and Kramatorsk districts of Donetsk region to safe regions. This evacuation is planned to take place within 60 days.
Iran sent a warning to Israel via Hungary of its planned attack
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Iran decided to attack his country. Tehran conveyed information about this to Israel through Hungary, especially through Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. He called Katz and explained that he had received this information from Iran’s acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri. Iran’s representative said his country was determined to respond to the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.
At the same time, Iran warned airlines against staying in the country’s airspace in the coming days.
Ukraine received $3.9 billion in non-repayable grants from the United States through the World Bank
This is the first tranche of direct budget support for the United States in 2024. In total, Ukraine will receive $7.8 billion in direct budget assistance from the United States this year. According to the Ministry of Finance, the funds will be used for: salaries of teachers, employees of first response services (RSES), employees of government agencies; priority social expenditures: payment of benefits to internally displaced persons, low-income families and persons with disabilities.
Ukraine and NATO strengthen cooperation
The goal of the NATO-Ukraine Innovation Cooperation Roadmap is to bring together entrepreneurs, technology companies, venture capitalists, students, researchers and defense innovation agencies to help Ukraine succeed on the battlefield. The Roadmap creates a centralized platform where Ukraine can communicate its needs for new technologies, encourage innovation, and invite the public and private sectors to meet those needs.
The Ukrainian team won another Olympic medal
Ukrainian gymnast Ilya Kovtun won a silver medal in the final of the Olympic Games – in parallel bar exercises. The performance of the Ukrainian judge was rated at 15.500. Only Zou Jinyuan from China was ahead of Kovtun. The bronze medalist was Japanese Shinnosuke Oka. Another Ukrainian, Oleg Vernyaev, took eighth place.
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned and run awayin another country
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country after weeks of protests against the quota system for government jobs. The protests turned into violence and unrest against Hasina’s 15-year rule. Thousands of demonstrators stormed his official residence and other buildings associated with his party and family. The 76-year-old, the longest-serving head of government, was elected to a fourth consecutive term in a January vote boycotted by his main opponents. Thousands of opposition figures were jailed before the election, and the US and UK condemned the results as unreliable.
Three cases of the new strain of coronavirus FLiRT have been registered in Ukraine
According to the chief state sanitary doctor Igor Kuzin, three cases of the subvariant were discovered last week: two in Kyiv and one in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Two women and a man over 60 years old fell ill. The new FLiRT strain is derived from the Omicron variant. It affects weak immune systems more easily, which is why those who have been vaccinated can also get sick.
Dolce&Gabbana launches its first perfume for animals
The fragrance of DG Fefé, named after Domenico Dolce’s dog. It combines warm notes of ylang-ylang, fresh musk and woody notes of sandalwood. Fefé is alcohol-free, so it is safe for pets’ skin and eyes.
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I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.