Russians threaten civilian vessels in Black Sea – border guards intercept conversation

"The Ukrainian border guards have intercepted threats to a merchant ship by a Russian ship in
the Black Sea. The radio intercept reveals that the Russians first ask about the flag of the country under which the vessel is travelling, then about the cargo, inquire whether there are weapons on board, and then voice a warning threat." Pravada

Kim Jong-un Shows Off ICBMs, Drones to Russian Defense Minister in North Korea

"North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un on Wednesday led Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu through a tour of a “weaponry exhibition house” in Pyongyang reportedly showcasing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other advanced arms." Breitbart

Niger: Soldiers Seize Airwaves, Claim to Stage Coup on National TV

"A group of soldiers describing themselves as the “National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland” appeared on national television in Niger late Thursday night announcing they had overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum and “suspended” the operations of all government institutions.....reports from Niger’s main cities suggested many civilians going to work or otherwise behaving normally, with no indication of whether Bazoum’s government or the military was in charge. Bazoum has not appeared publicly since Thursday, but posted a message on Twitter in the early morning hours of Thursday vowing to protect “democracy and freedom.”.....Niger is a volatile Sahel country facing multiple jihadist insurgencies, including attacks by the Islamic State, its subsidiary Boko Haram, and some al-Qaeda elements. Bazoum’s government has been generally friendly to America.......It is currently surrounded by, in addition to jihadists, nations that have turned on the West and sought aid from Russia and the Wagner Private Military Group (PMC), most prominently Burkina Faso....Reports out of Niger suggested that Adramane had not organized the coup, but General Abdourhmane Tchiani, the head of the presidential guard." Breitbart

Military foils drone attack on Moscow

"Russian forces have destroyed a Ukrainian drone that was heading towards Moscow.....Russian officials have condemned the raids as “acts of terrorism.” RT