Russian guided bomb attack on Sumy region injures five people

"Russian forces attacked the Sumy region with guided aerial bombs, injuring five civilians." Ukrin

Romania shoots down third Russian drone in NATO airspace

"Romania has shot down a third Russian done in its airspace as the Nato member’s president

called the breaches “intolerable”.
An F-16 fighter jet pilot shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea, the defense ministry said on Sunday.
President Nicusor Dan called the breach “inadmissible and intolerable” as it follows two earlier violations in the last 72 hours. The country shares a 650km (400 mile) border with Ukraine. Nato said the incident is under investigation." msn

Iran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on Caspian commercial vessel

"Tehran has accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, causing an explosion that killed one sailor and injured another.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in Tehran to protest what it described as a “hostile and criminal” attack on Saturday, state news agency IRNA reported." msn

Bahrain and Kuwait reportedly struck Iran directly for the first time — with UAE providing intelligence and air cover

"Bahrain and Kuwait reportedly launched fighter jets against Iranian drone and missile depots

earlier this month, marking their first direct retaliation against Tehran since the war began.
The United Arab Emirates supplied targeting intelligence and air cover, signaling deepening Arab coordination against Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. The report said sources said it’s a sign of budding Arab cooperation in confronting Iran." msn

Saudi defenses stop Houthi missiles aimed at Yanbu refineries

"Saudi air defenses intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen that were aimed at oil

refineries in Yanbu, putting Saudi energy infrastructure directly back into the Iran crisis spillover.
The new angle is not another count of U.S. strikes on Iran. It is the Red Sea oil route. After days of pressure around the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks on Saudi-linked shipping, the crisis has now moved toward Saudi refinery defenses on the kingdom’s western coast." msn

Kazakh president tells Putin it's time to freeze war against Ukraine

"Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, proposed freezing Russia's war against Ukraine and returning to the terms of the 2022 Istanbul peace talks, Russian media outlet Smotri (Look) reports." msn

5.8 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 61 mi southeast of Atka, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States

"A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of

Alaska, United States, in the evening of Saturday, Jul 25, 2026 at 8.35 pm local time (GMT -12). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

258 clashes reported along front line

"258 combat clashes were recorded along the front line between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces carried out 70 attacks on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas, including six using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians attacked the positions of Ukrainian units 12 times in the areas of Prylipka, Starytsia, Vilcha, and toward Ternova, Izbytske, and Khatne.

In the Kupiansk sector, there was one Russian attack toward Shyikivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses ten times, launching attacks in the areas of Novoselivka, Drobysheve, and toward Lyman, Stavky, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces launched 21 assaults in the areas of Kryva Luka, Zakitne, and toward Pyskunivka, Mykolaivka, and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders carried out two attacks in the area of Fedorivka Druha.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Russians carried out 29 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Ivanopillia, as well as toward Stepanivka, Dovha Balka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 46 assaults by Russian invaders in the areas of Shakhove, Sofiivka, Rodynske, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, and toward Vilne, Nove Shakhove, Novyi Donbas, Shevchenko, Myrne, and Novopidhorodne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces carried out three attacks toward Verbove and Berezove.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian invaders carried out 25 attacks toward Verkhnia Tersa, Staroukrainka, Tsvitkove, Vozdvyzhivka, Kosivtseve, Hirke, and Charivne, as well as in the Zaliznychne area.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attempts to advance near Mali Shcherbaky and Plavni." Ukrin

Putin insists on territorial concessions, demands all of Donetsk Oblast

"Russian President Vladimir Putin remains committed to seizing all of Donetsk Oblast by

force, the sources said. Moscow also plans to retain occupied border areas of Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts as a buffer zone. Bloomberg's sources said the Kremlin's position hardened amid intensifying Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory, including on Moscow, which have damaged oil refineries and caused fuel shortages. An additional factor was Trump's approval of a new sanctions bill targeting Russia, which would impose tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas." msn

France and Spain battle wildfires as thousands evacuated from homes

"At least one person is dead and over 265,000 people have been evacuated in France and

Spain as wildfires continues to burn through thousands of hectares, officials from both countries said.
A 78-year-old man died in the Spanish town of Manises, north-west of Valencia, in an area affected by the fire, according to the local fire brigade. The victim had reduced mobility and was caught in the blaze near his orchard, officials said." ABC

Daniel Ortega solidifies power and asserts that there will be "no more elections" in Nicaragua

"Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has caused international shock by formally announcing

that competitive electoral processes will no longer be held in the country.
During the commemoration of the Sandinista victory at the Plaza de la Fe in the capital, Ortega was emphatic in declaring to a crowd of supporters and military personnel: "I want you to forget, here there will be no more elections for them [opponents] to try to seize the Government and power". These words, spoken by an 81-year-old president with a weakened voice, have been interpreted by analysts as the political testament of a regime seeking to perpetuate itself without democratic facades." msn

Russian missile strike destroys warehouse of one of Europe's largest alcohol producers

"Russian missile strike completely destroyed our main finished-goods warehouse. The fire destroyed all warehouse facilities and the entire inventory. Preliminary estimates put the damage at more than 100 million hryvnias ($2.4 million). The company said 74 million hryvnias of that amount had already been paid to Ukraine’s state budget in taxes, including excise tax, payroll taxes, value-added tax and corporate income tax.
“Due to the loss of our inventory, we are unable to deliver products to customers. We ask our partners to adjust their business plans accordingly, as our best-selling product will be temporarily unavailable,” Global Spirits said." msn

Leftists call for 'direct action' training with hammers after conservative leader bludgeoned to death

"The death of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe should cause both ends of the political spectrum to recoil in horror and sadness. Instead, leftists are taking the alleged killer's means of committing the act as a page to add to their playbook.

Widdecombe was discovered in her home in Devon, England, on July 9 by a gardener after an assistant became concerned when she did not make a media appearance.
The alleged killer's method was beating Widdecombe 21 times with a hammer. According to the U.K.'s Daily Mail, investigators found communist literature in Kerry's home along with newspaper clippings about Reform U.K.'s leader Nigel Farage. This was the party Widdecombe had been serving as an immigration spokeswoman.
When noting that Widdecombe was an outspoken defender of conservatism -- denouncing abortion and LGBT propaganda -- the picture becomes clear as to the motivations behind the attack.
The Post Millennial's Andy Ngo found a flyer from Palestine Action that he posted to social media platform X after the killing, in which the group was seemingly encouraging the use of hammers to harm conservatives." msn

Van Driven Into Pride Parade Crowd in Berlin, One Dead, Several People Injured Police Searching for ’Islamist’ Suspect Report: Vehicle Rented to Man Named ’Abdul B.’

"Berlin’s Christopher Street Day LGBTQ+ pride parade was forced to end early on Saturday

evening after a van was driven by an unknown motorist into a crowd of people, injuring over a dozen.
Berlin Police have announced that they have identified a suspect in connection with the vehicle ramming at the Berlin Pride Parade on Saturday. A police spokesman said that the suspect is “known to the police” and is believed to be an “Islamist”. The force said that a “public manhunt” for the suspect is to be “launched shortly”." Breitbart

NATO intern arrested on suspicion of spying

"An intern who worked at Nato’s military headquarters has been arrested on espionage charges.
The woman, a Canadian citizen of Chinese origin, is accused of spying “on behalf of a third country” and belonging to an unnamed “criminal organization”, prosecutors said.

She worked as an intern at Nato’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Shape) in the Belgian city of Mons.
The site is the base of Allied Command Operations, which is responsible for planning and carrying out the operations of the 32-member transatlantic alliance.
The woman was detained after coming to the attention of its security services, who reported her to Belgian intelligence officials. Federal judicial police in Charleroi carried out searches at the suspect’s home and workplace on Thursday.
The woman’s name, what country she was allegedly working for, the criminal organization she is said to have belonged to, and the nature of her alleged spying have not been revealed." msn