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– Student protests against a quota system for government jobs have erupted in Bangladesh, leaving at least six people dead and dozens injured this week.

– The Israeli army is ready to launch an offensive in Lebanon at any moment – ​​Israeli Defense Minister Galant

– Von der Leyen intends to turn the EU into a defense union in her second term as EC chief – Reuters

– A representative of the American army will work in the Ministry of Defense of Armenia – US Deputy Secretary of State Uzra Zeya

– The strategic partnership between Russia and China is reducing the EU’s global influence and undermining the so-called Western-centric “rules-based order” – von der Leyen

– The Seimas of Lithuania decided to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions – TASS

– It should not be ruled out that Russia, in response to the deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany, may deploy similar nuclear-equipped systems – Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Ryabkov

– Kazakhstan will supply meat and livestock to China in the amount of $75 million – Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan

– Poland will increase the number of military personnel on the border with Belarus to 17 thousand from August 1. There are now about 6 thousand military personnel at the eastern border - Ministry of National Security

– Ukraine has begun the second round of limited negotiations with bondholders. A law is being developed in Kyiv that will allow the suspension of payments on external debt - Bloomberg

– The Cabinet of Ministers is preparing a tax increase package that will give the budget 140 billion – People’s Deputy Zheleznyak

– Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves raised the possibility of tax rises or spending cuts in her first budget in the autumn to fix the state of Britain's public finances – Bloomberg

– Von der Leyen, when asked about possible work with a “less friendly White House” under Trump, said that she was going to strengthen the autonomy of Europe – RIA Novosti

– Ukraine has concluded a security agreement with the Czech Republic and Slovenia for 10 years. The Czech Republic intends to train up to 4 thousand Ukrainian military personnel annually – TASS

– Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Trump – office of the Turkish leader

– US Vice President Kamala Harris tops the list of contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination – Newsweek

– Obama urged Biden to think about the “viability” of his candidacy for election – The Washington Post

– Scholz rejected Zelensky’s call for Western allies to shoot down Russian missiles and drones over Ukrainian territory – TASS

– China suspends negotiations with the United States on nuclear non-proliferation and arms control due to Washington’s support for Taiwan – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

– Israeli officials are considering handing over control of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza to the EU and Palestinians – Bloomberg

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