Russia is pounding homes along one of Ukraine's key rivers

"Russia

has been ramping up strikes on civilians along the Dnipro....Shelling along the river
has increased from 300 to 700 a day, Oleksandr Tolokonnikov told the outlet.The region's spokesperson said it is a sign Russia fears new Ukrainian raids on its eastern bank." MS

Yemen's Iran-Backed Houthis Launch New Wave Of Drones Against Israel

"Yemen’s Houthis launched a new batch of drones against sensitive targets inside Israel

according to a statement from their armed forces broadcast by TV channel Al Masirah.
The statement said the targets of the drones were “varied and sensitive” and led to halting the movement in the targeted bases and airports for hours." ZH

Ukraine lacks dense enough defenses to counter all Russian strikes, says air force

"There are currently no dense air defense systems that would effectively prevent even a fly from passing through them, but our defense is constantly being strengthened," he said, stressing that the word "dense" is a relative term.
Air defense density refers specifically to the protection of critical infrastructure, which includes energy facilities, the fuel and energy sector, and port infrastructure, Ihnat said." AP

China threatens Canada with retaliation after 'provocative' moves over Taiwan

"China blamed Canada for "malicious and provocative" actions in the South China Sea after its fighter jets intercepted a helicopter over international waters.
The latest incident comes after PLA jets fired flares in front of a Canadian military helicopter last week which Ottawa's military said could have downed the aircraft....but China hit back accusing Ottawa of violating its laws and carrying out "malicious and provocative act with ulterior motives"." DailyExpress

Israel shoots down a ballistic missile in SPACE

"Space has become the new theater of war after Israel shot down a rocket soaring 'outside
o Earth's atmosphere.'....the accepted boundary between Earth's atmosphere and space is 62 miles above the surface, known as the Kármán line." AP

Israeli Forces Capture Hamas Gaza Stronghold as Air Strikes, Naval Bombardment Hit Another 450 Terrorist Sites

"The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Monday it had successfully stormed a Hamas

terrorist stronghold overnight alongside 450 other sites struck by aerial and naval bombardment as the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip continues to pick up speed.
The IDF issued a statement detailing the compound contained observation posts, training grounds, and a tunnel system." Breitbart

Iranian President Thanks Pope Francis for Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza

"Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi telephoned Pope Francis on Sunday afternoon and thanked the pontiff for his repeated calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
According to the website of the Iranian presidency, in his conversation with the pope, Raisi “called the terrible and unprecedented crimes of the usurper Zionist regime in martyring nearly 10,000 people....”
Raisi reportedly told the pope that “supporting the oppressed people of Palestine today is the practice of the teachings of all Abrahamic religions, including Christians.”
The website cited Francis as saying: “As the leader of the world’s Catholics I will do everything in my power to stop these attacks and prevent more women and children from becoming victims in Gaza.” Breitbart

West Coast Pro-Palestinian Protesters Blockade Ports; Call for ‘Intifada,’

"About 100 pro-Palestinian protesters blockaded the port of Tacoma, Washington, on Monday morning in an effort to stop the passage of a ship they say is bound for Israel with U.S.-supplied weapons for the fight against the Palestinian terror group Hamas.
The demonstration is a continuation of efforts in Oakland over the weekend that saw anti-

Israel activists attempting to scale the ship, the Cape Orlando, and several arrests. Elsewhere in the Bay Area, thousands of anti-Israel protesters marched in San Francisco to demand a ceasefire in the war, which Hamas started on October 7 in a terror attack that killed over 1,400 people in Israel, most of them civilians. They carried genocidal signs that called for the elimination of Israel — “from the river to the sea” — and shouted Islamic fundamentalist slogans such as “Allahu Akbar.” In Los Angeles, hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched outside the Israeli consulate demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and waving signs with slogans such as, “Is (not) Rael”. Students in Seattle, Washington, held a protest last month, where they chanted, “There is only one solution. Intifada Revolution.” Breitbart

One of the most advanced Russian ships has been sunk

"Ukrainian Air Force Commander, General Mykola Olekschuk, confirmed that the Ukrainian military has sunk one of the most high-tech ships of the Russian Federation's Black Sea Fleet. There is a possibility that the vessel could have been carrying Kalibr maneuvering missiles. Ukrainian army reported that the Ukrainian armed forces bombarded the port and shipyard in Kerch in the occupied Crimea. Videos posted on social media by eyewitnesses indicate the use of maneuvering missiles during the attack. Residents reported seeing a plume of smoke rising from the Zaliv shipyard." AP

Blinken makes unannounced visit to Iraq

"Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq. Blinken met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad for more than an hour. He also visited the US Embassy, where he received a security briefing on the threat to US facilities." CNN