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Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

• Ukraine exported nearly 400,000 tons of grain in the first week following the announcement of a deal brokered by Türkiye and the UN to address global food insecurity, the UN said.
• Poland’s prime minister called the EU an “imperial power,” suggesting that France and Germany effectively monopolize the bloc’s decision-making.
• Taiwan said its armed forces will “adjust” deployment after China announced an end to unprecedented military exercises around the self-ruled island which were launched last week to protest a visit to Taipei by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
• Slovenia appreciates Türkiye's mediation between Russia and Ukraine to ease tensions in region, President Borut Pahor said in a joint presser with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara.
• Sweden has overtaken France as the biggest net exporter of power in Europe with supply from French nuclear power plants hitting historic lows.
• Real Madrid added the 2022 UEFA Super Cup to their trophy cabinet, beating their German opponents Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Finland's capital.
• A beluga whale that was lifted out of France's Seine River was put to death after an extraordinary rescue effort failed to improve its precarious health, authorities said.
• US stocks rallied to close higher as easing consumer inflation relaxed worries about the Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary tightening.
• The G-7 and EU voiced concern over the threats posed by Russia's possession of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, urging Moscow to hand over the war-torn country's nuclear facilities to the government in Kyiv.
• Estonia summoned Russia’s ambassador in Tallinn over the violation of its airspace by a Russian helicopter.
• Hundreds of Bulgarians gathered in the capital to protest against the interim government and president for preparing to negotiate with Russia for natural gas supply.
• The European Union's decision to ban coal imports from Russia came into force.
• Denmark will send military instructors to the UK to help train Ukrainian soldiers and is planning to train Ukrainian soldiers on its territory, the government said.
• Israeli officials voiced concern over Russian-Iranian space cooperation, a day after the launch of an Iranian satellite by a Russian rocket.
• Israel must be held to account for its deadly attacks last week on the Gaza Strip, said a Finnish lawmaker who also serves as a peace envoy.
• A court in Tunisia halted the implementation of Tunisian President Kais Saied's decision to sack judges.
• Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr called for the nation's parliament to be dissolved by the end of next week.
• A human rights organization has reported a massive displacement of civilians in areas occupied by the YPG/PKK terrorist group in eastern Syria.
• Spain began to limit air conditioning in public places to 27C (80F) as part of its energy-saving policies.
• Billionaire Elon Musk sold almost $6.9 billion worth of Tesla stock in a matter of days as a trial looms for the CEO, who abandoned a deal to purchase Twitter.
• China launched a broadside against the US CHIPS Act, calling it a “disruption” and “another example of economic coercion.”
• Former US President Donald Trump said he invoked his right against self-incrimination in an ongoing New York state civil investigation into his business practices.
• The British government summoned the Chinese ambassador after China’s escalating military drills near Taiwan.
• Russia's annual consumer inflation rose 15.1% in July, the country's Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) announced.
• Surging for the sixth consecutive month, Ukraine's annual consumer inflation rose to an eight-year high in July, official data showed.
• Flights from Germany's Munich Airport are facing disruptions as ground staff are set to stage a walkout over pay and working conditions.
• Preliminary results announced by Kenya’s electoral commission early Wednesday showed a tight race between frontrunners Raila Odinga and William Ruto, the two main presidential contenders, amid low voter interest.
• The Greek opposition remained keen on calling for snap elections as the surveillance scandal has escalated in the country.
• President Joe Biden signed into law legislation that significantly expands health care benefits for US veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service.
• The European Parliament has demanded an explanation on the presence of Israeli spyware companies in the Greek Cypriot administration and the extent of their operations, local media reported.
• The number of drought-related displacements in Somalia has surpassed the million mark for the first time since January 2021, the UN humanitarian agency said.
• Thousands of people were evacuated as a fire raged in southwestern France.
• A four-day heat alert has been issued in the UK as temperatures are expected to reach 35C (95F) across the country this week.