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В Гла́зго открыва́ются И́гры Содру́жества
The 2026 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow on July 23. About 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories will compete in ten sports through August 2.
Во Фра́нции из-за пожа́ра эвакуи́ровали 20 ты́сяч люде́й
About 20,000 residents and tourists were moved to safety as a wildfire approached communities near France’s Atlantic coast. Around 700 firefighters were deployed, and no injuries had been reported.
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Украи́нские дро́ны повреди́ли скла́ды Wildberries на ю́ге Росси́и
Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries logistics centers in southern Russia, causing fires and injuring workers. Ukraine said the facilities supported military supplies, but that claim has not been independently verified.
Росси́я везёт то́пливо из Сиби́ри в Москву́
Russia is redirecting fuel from Siberia and the Urals and increasing supplies from Belarus to keep Moscow supplied. Shortages, sales limits and rising prices continue in many other Russian regions.
В Австра́лии родили́сь ре́дкие однояйцевы́е четверня́шки
Four identical girls were born in Brisbane on July 14 after developing from one fertilized egg and sharing one placenta. The naturally conceived quadruplets are doing very well in neonatal care.
Зи́мний морско́й лёд в А́рктике сно́ва сокраща́ется
A new study finds that exceptionally low Arctic winter sea-ice levels in 2025 and 2026 ended a temporary slowdown in the long-term decline. Climate models suggest that winter ice will probably remain at a low level in the coming years.
Госду́ма расши́рила спи́сок причи́н для выдворе́ния иностра́нцев
Russia’s State Duma passed legislation increasing from 22 to 45 the administrative offenses that may lead to a foreigner’s expulsion. A separate bill adds criminal-record documentation requirements for residence applications.
Госду́ма рассмотрит но́вые ограниче́ния для россия́н за рубежо́м
Russia’s State Duma was scheduled to consider legislation imposing restrictions on some people living abroad. The measures could block online banking, property transactions and access to consular services.
Экипа́ж «Сою́за» на́чал рабо́ту на МКС
Two Russian cosmonauts and NASA astronaut Anil Menon arrived at the International Space Station on July 14. They have begun an approximately eight-month mission involving scientific research and technology tests.
ИИ на ЕГЭ: попы́тка обма́на и контро́ль
Russia’s education watchdog said multiple students tried to use an AI application and tiny earpieces during the 2026 national school exam. Neural-network video analysis was also used to flag possible rule violations for human review.
ЕС отозва́л гра́нт у Венециа́нской биенна́ле из-за росси́йского павильо́на
An EU agency ended a €2 million grant to the Venice Biennale over the return of Russia’s official pavilion during the 2026 exhibition preview. Biennale organizers said the grant funded film projects and announced plans to appeal.
В Петербу́рге идёт джа́зовый фестива́ль
The third International St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is underway from July 20 to 26, with more than 170 concerts and over 600 musicians performing across the city.
В Ду́бне собира́ют воспомина́ния о де́тстве
Residents of Dubna are sharing childhood memories, photographs, letters and diary pages for a community archive. Organizers plan to turn the collected material into a book and an exhibition.
Почти́ три миллио́на жи́телей Кыргызста́на по́льзуются цифровы́м про́филем здоро́вья
Nearly 2.94 million residents of Kyrgyzstan use a digital health profile through the Tunduk platform. The service offers online appointments and test results, while telemedicine helps children in remote districts reach specialists.
Росси́йская сбо́рная вы́шла в полуфина́л Ку́бка ми́ра по во́дному по́ло
Russia’s women’s water polo team defeated the Netherlands 11–6 in Sydney on July 22. Russia advanced to a World Cup semifinal against Spain.
Чемпиона́т Росси́и по лёгкой атле́тике пройдёт в Екатеринбу́рге
Around 700 athletes are expected at Russia’s national track-and-field championships in Yekaterinburg from July 23 to 26. Pole vaulter Polina Knoroz is among the leading competitors.