Russian attack on ports: deaths and injuries reported

"Russian forces attacked port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast sparking fires ...Two drivers have been killed and two other people injured in a Russian attack on a port in Odesa Oblast, which also damaged several cargo lorries." KI

Dams burst across China—creating massive flooding. And then...came the snakes.

"Dams burst across China, creating massive flooding. And then came the snakes.
China is drowning after Typhoon Mesa made landfall over the weekend, flooding towns and villages with deep, dirty water, washing away cars, storage containers, and pigs. Several other dams in the region also collapsed.
More than 800 snakes have escaped from a flooded breeding facility in a Hung village, according to local news outlet Hung. The report notes that at least one villager was bitten and is in the hospital." China Uncensored

6.4 Earthquake - South Sandwich Islands Region

"A very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 113 km (70 mi) from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the morning at 8.26 am local time (GMT -2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Super Typhoon Bavi Hits China! 1 Million Flee Shanghai, Panicked Crowds Flood Stations & Airports

"The massive Category 13 typhoon Bavi is approaching. Millions of people in Zhejiang and Shanghai are evacuating. Train stations, airports, and bus stations are packed with people trying to leave." W

74 clashes

"Russian forces have launched 74 attacks on Ukrainian Defense Forces' positions.
Russian troops continue to shell Ukraine's border areas with artillery. The settlements of Korenok, Neskuchne, Volfyne, Yastrubshchyna, Bachivsk, Potapivka, Tovstodubove, and Hirky in the Sumy region, as well as Haty in the Chernihiv region, came under fire throughout the day.
Russian aircraft also carried out strikes on the city of Sumy.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders and Russian forces engaged in one combat clash. Russian troops shelled Ukrainian positions and nearby settlements 39 times in this sector, including two attacks using multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces launched three assaults near Lyman, Hryhorivka, and Kolodiazne. Two engagements are still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled two Russian attempts to advance near Petropavlivka and Podoly.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops made five attempts to advance near Druzheliubivka, Stavky, and Dibrova. One battle is still underway.
The Sloviansk sector remains one of the most active, with Russian forces carrying out 19 attacks near Kryva Luka, Zakitne, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and Riznykivka. One engagement is ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops launched seven attacks near Fedorivka Druha, Malynivka, and Nykyforivka. One clash continues.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces attempted eight assaults near Ivanopillia, Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Rusyn Yar. One battle is still in progress.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian troops made 18 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions near Kucheriv Yar, Shakhove, Sofiivka, Bilytske, Nykanorivka, Dorozhnie, Novyi Donbas, Rodynske, Serhiivka, Kamianka, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Udachne, and Novopidhorodnie. Three combat engagements remain ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched three assaults near Voskresenka, Oleksandrohrad, and Piddubne. One battle continues.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian troops attacked five times near Dobropillia, Hirke, Tsvitkove, and Vozdvyzhivka. One engagement is still underway.
According to the General Staff, Russian forces did not conduct offensive operations in the Orikhiv and Dnipro River sectors throughout the day. No significant changes were reported in other sectors of the frontline." Ukrin

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 Hit

"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