Trump admin. to back tariffs on Russian oil in effort to end Ukraine war

"The Trump administration will support a draft bill that would impose heavy financial

penalties on purchasers of Russian oil, adding to economic pressure on Moscow, all in an effort to bring Russia's four-year war on Ukraine to a close, sources told CBS News.
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut told CBS News that the Trump White House has approved the latest draft of a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill." msn

China Shaken By 13 Quakes In two days

"Gaoxian County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province was hit by 13 earthquakes within two days."
CO

Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv

"Eight people were injured after Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early July 11, with damage reported in multiple districts of the Ukrainian capital, local officials said.

The injured include an 11-year-old boy. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said four of the injured were hospitalized, while the others received medical treatment at the scene.
Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground initially reported hearing explosions at around 3:40 a.m. local time. Ukraine's Air Force subsequently warned that Russian ballistic missiles were heading toward the capital.
Klitschko reported damage in the capital's Dniprovskyi district and said Russia was attacking with ballistic missiles. Kyiv Independent journalists heard additional explosions at about 3:55 a.m." KI

Apocalypse Scene Returns: Chinese City Looks Bombed As Disasters

"The remnants of Typhoon Maysak brought a rare tornado to Ezhou and Huanggang in Hubei Province. At around 8 p.m., a large tornado formed in Ezhou, moved north through the city, crossed the Yangtze River, and entered Huanggang. After passing Huanggang Normal University and Aihu Park, it dissipated outside the city at around 8:30 p.m. Its size, duration, and destructive force were unprecedented for an inland Chinese city." CO

5.0 Earthquake - 299 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

"The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Neiafu, a town with 3,800 inhabitants in Tonga, in 299 km (186 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of Samoa, Apia, 724 km (450 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt." VD

261 clashes on front lines

"261 clashes were reported between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the front lines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the invaders carried out two airstrikes, dropping five guided bombs, and conducted 47 shelling attacks, including three using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attacked 12 times in the areas of

Starytsia, Lyman, Kozacha Lopan, and toward Novovasylivka, Bilyi Kolodiaz, Izbytske, and Zarubynka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attempted to breach the defenses 23 times, attacking in the areas of Drobysheve, Ridkodub, and toward Chervonyi Stav, Borova, Lyman, Ozernyi, Dibrova, and Stavky.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched 29 assaults toward Kryva Luka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, Mykolaivka, and in the areas of Riznykivka and Zakitne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders carried out six attacks in the areas of Fedorivka Druha and toward Vasiutynske, Nykonorivka, and Tykhonivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 20 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Ivanopillia, Stepanivka, and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 38 assaults by Russian troops in the areas of Toretske, Novomykolaivka, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Vasylivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Sofiivka, and toward Vilne, Kucheriv Yar, Nove Shakhove, Matiasheve, Myrne, Novopavlivka, Shevchenko, and Serhiivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched two attacks in the Ternove area.
On the Huliaipole sector, Russian invaders carried out 18 attacks toward Olenokostiantynivka, Staroukrainka, Huliaipole, Sviatopetrivka, Kosivtseve, Vozdvyzhivka, Tsvitkove, Verkhnia Tersa, and in the Dobropillia area.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy launched a single assault toward Shcherbaky." Ukrin

Twelve dead and 23 missing in Spain wildfire as man describes 'surreal' view as blaze approached

"At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in southern Spain, with early indications suggesting four of the victims are British, according to a local official
Hundreds of emergency responders are working to extinguish the blaze around Los Gallardos, Almería - officials say they've never had such a devastating fire
The bodies of the victims were found near the small village of Bédar, just outside Los Gallardos, while 23 others are still missing and hundreds of residents have been evacuated
The fire is "more or less" under control but "if the wind picks up again, things could get complicated", the mayor of nearby town Antas tells Spanish media." BBC

‘We are not at war’ – NATO state questions bloc’s Ukraine strategy

"The Czech Republic remains skeptical about NATO’s strategy of continued military support

for Ukraine, to which it does not contribute financially, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said as he left the bloc leaders’ summit in Ankara, Türkiye on Wednesday.
Babis’ party won last year’s election on a nationalist platform that included reversing the Ukraine aid policy championed by his predecessor, Petr Fiala, and urging a diplomatic resolution of the conflict with Russia instead.
”We are not at war. Ukraine is at war,” Babis told reporters on Wednesday, when asked whether NATO’s increasing spending would pressure Moscow to negotiate, adding, “I don’t know, time will tell.” The prime minister said discussions during the summit focused on weapons rather than peace." RT

Arab States Launch WAR In Iran

"We had a a number of explosions uh which again we can now say that according to the Islamic Republic state media Kuwait and Bahrain are responsible. Now, if that is the case, of

course, Kuwait
from here, Bahrain from here, we do know that the Arab states have targeted sother areas.
We have had the the United Arab Emirates every now and then joining the strikes during the war.
An interesting location tonight into the heart of Iran. Kman right there. It's this this area which has been hit before but is way
outside of the coastal zones that has been have been mostly the targets for the the Americans and obviously the Arab states but Kan is getting hit." Tousi

Ukraine's air defences destroy 114 out of 137 drones launched by Russia overnight

"Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 137 Shahed (some jet-powered), Gerbera and Italmas attack drones, Banderol loitering munitions and Parodiya decoy drones on the night." Pravada

U.S. Ruins Khamenei’s Funeral Procession With Targeted Strikes, IRGC Melts Down

"U.S. strikes on Iran reportedly disrupted rail travel Thursday ahead of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad, prompting outrage from the IRGC, which accused Washington of trying to derail the late supreme leader’s funeral procession.

Iranian state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) claimed a U.S. strike damaged part of the Tehran-Mashhad railway, temporarily halting passenger train service along one of the country’s busiest routes.
State media said repair crews were working to restore the damaged rail line while officials arranged buses and other road transportation to get mourners to Mashhad.
The transportation disruption comes as Iran prepares to bury Khamenei in Mashhad after a weeklong state-organized funeral procession." TP

Major Russian oil refinery, oil infrastructure reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones

"Ukrainian forces continued their barrage of attacks against Russian oil infrastructure

overnight on July 10, striking targets in multiple regions, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
Ukraine's military reportedly struck the Ilsky Oil Refinery in southern Russia overnight on July 10. Photos and videos posted to social media by local residents purport to show large, glowing flames rising from the refinery.
Located roughly 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory in Krasnodar Krai, the refinery is among the largest in southern Russia, producing nearly 6.6 million tons of fuel annually." KI

5.1 Earthquake - 50 km SW of Shirahama, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Wakayama, Japan, in the evening at 9.58 pm local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

283 clashes on front line over past day

"283 combat engagements were recorded between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invading forces.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, there were 16 combat engagements with Russian forces. The enemy carried out 56 attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including 12 using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 18 times near Starytsia, Novovasylivka, Lyman, Vovchansk, and Artilne, as well as toward Zybyne, Sheviakivka, Okhrimivka, Hoptivka, and Izbytske.

In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces launched four attacks toward Kurylivka and Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 15 times, attacking toward Borova, Stavky, Lyman, Dibrova, Ozerne, Shyikivka, and Druzheliubivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces launched 30 assaults toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Pyskunivka, as well as near Kryva Luka, Zakitne, and Riznykivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops carried out six attacks toward Tykhonivka and near Fedorivka Druha and Nykyforivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces launched 33 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Ivanopillia, Rusyn Yar, Stepanivka, Toretske, and toward Vilne.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 18 enemy assault attempts near Dorozhnie, Novooleksandrivka, Udachne, Kotlyne, Hryshyne, and Vasylivka, as well as toward Shevchenko, Serhiivka, Bilytske, and Myrne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces attacked four times near Tolstoi and Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian troops carried out 22 attacks toward Dobropillia, Vozdvyzhivka, Zaliznychne, Tsvitkove, Charivne, Hirke, and Verkhnia Tersa.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces stopped five attempts by Russian troops to advance near Shcherbaky, Stepove, Stepnohirsk, and Plavni." Ukrin

NATO summit — Trump rages at allies but hands Ukraine a win

"Despite all expectations, Ukraine seems to be leaving the NATO summit in Ankara with a major win.

The alliance itself, less so.
At The Hague summit in 2025, the allies agreed to Trump's request to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP — only to face further demands and threats over the coming months.
Few deny that the U.S.-European relationship has irreversibly changed.
Alongside an allied pledge of $80 billion in defense aid for 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky has also secured an apparent green light from U.S. President Donald Trump to produce Patriot missiles, sorely needed amid increasingly deadly Russian attacks.
This year's summit saw Zelensky conclude new Drone Deals with three NATO members — Denmark, Estonia, and the Netherlands.
Even Trump, who once scoffed at Kyiv's offers of unmanned technology, turned around and said Washington would also purchase Ukrainian drones.
While Trump later expressed confidence that Ukraine could produce the missiles quickly, he also said he had not coordinated with the manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, ahead of the announcement." KI