Rare Whale Discovery in NZ: A Scientific Goldmine

An incredibly rare beaked whale, believed to be a Mesoplodon traversii, washed ashore on a beach in Otago, New Zealand.

Macron accepted the Prime Minister's resignation. Attal will lead an interim government, until the political situation in France is unblocked

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his government team, after the electoral defeat of the party in the Parliament, writes Le Monde.

Ukraine develops an army of killing machines. Experts are worried

Ukrainian labs are developing an army of robots for war. The initiators hope to reduce human losses and protect wounded soldiers and civilians, writes The Independent. According to the cited source, defense startups across Ukraine — about 250 according to industry estimates — are creating the killing machines at secret locations that typically look like rural car repair shops.

Ukraine starts emergency power cuts in seven regions amid record heatwave

Ukrainian power grid operator Ukrenergo has started emergency shutdowns of some consumers in seven regions amid a record heatwave and after the failure of power equipment, the company said on Tuesday, Reuters reports. This wa announced on July 16 by the Ukrenergo company.

Foreign Minister of Ukraine: Strikes in Russia with Western weapons will weaken the terror of Russian missiles

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine emphasized the need to support Ukraine's use of Western weapons against legitimate military targets on the territory of the Russian Federation, Ukrinform reports.

Roberta Metsola is re-elected President of the European Parliament

Roberta Metsola has been re-elected President of the European Parliament for the next two years and a half, marking the beginning of the 10th legislature in Strasbourg, Euronews reports.

European Commission boycotts Hungarian presidency over Orbán's trips to Moscow and Beijing

The European Commission has decided to boycott Hungary's six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in response to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's controversial visits to Moscow and Beijing, seen as an affront to the political unity of the European bloc, reports Euronews.

Zelensky says he 'is not afraid' of Trump's potential presidency

Ukraine is ready to cooperate with the Republican Party if Donald Trump is elected as the U.S. president, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in Kyiv on July 15, reports The Kiyv Independent.

Romania approves bear cull increase

Romania's parliament on Monday approved the culling of almost 500 bears this year in a bid to avoid attacks on people, DW reports.

France: Failure to agree on new PM puts leftwing coalition in ‘stalemate’

The leftwing coalition that won most seats in France’s snap general election is facing division after its leading party said it was suspending negotiations with the others over a failure to agree on a prime minister, reports The Guardian.

Republicans formally name Trump their presidential nominee

Two days after an assassination attempt, Donald Trump was named the Republican candidate for the US presidency at the party's convention that began on Monday, July 15, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Trump will have to officially accept his nomination on July 18, DW reports.

Paris march honours Ukraine athletes killed in Russia war

Several hundred people marched in central Paris Saturday to honour Ukrainian athletes who died in the war with Russia before they had a chance to compete in the Paris Olympics, AFP reports.