NATO state sends military to Russian border

"Finland has deployed soldiers to reinforce the Vartius crossing on its 1,340-kilometer border with Russia.

The troops were sent to the checkpoint, one of four that remain in use, following Helsinki’s decision to close southern crossings amid accusations that Russia is “funneling” migrants and asylum-seekers from third countries to the Finnish border." AP

Enraged Sept. 11 families tear into TikTokkers’ ‘sympathy’ for Osama bin Laden, call it ‘appalling’

"Terror fiend Osama bin Laden’s defense of the Sept. 11 attacks has gone viral on TikTok. A
furious group representing scores of 9/11 families says it is “appalling” that young TikTok users are sharing Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America” and showing “sympathy” for the terror leader.
“No Americans should ever not know Osama bin Laden was a terrorist who helped mastermind the murder of nearly 3,000 innocent Americans on Sept. 11, 2001,” seethed

Terry Strada, national chair of 9/11 Families United — an organization that represents more than 10,000 relatives of the slain victims, survivors and those sickened or injured in the terror attacks — to The Post in a statement. “It is appalling to witness younger Americans voicing sympathy for bin Laden’s dangerous and antisemitic worldview 22 years after our nation was horrifically attacked and our loved ones were callously murdered by Islamists who were financially supported by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and at Osama bin Laden’s direction,” Strada continued. A TikTok rep said, “Content promoting this letter clearly violates our rules on supporting any form of terrorism” and added that the company was “proactively and aggressively removing this content and investigating how it got onto our platform.” In his 2002 “Letter to America,” bin Laden claimed that he orchestrated the deadly attacks on the World Trade Center because the US “attacked us in Palestine.”
At the same time, the company bizarrely tried to deny that the bin Laden-related content had gone viral — despite videos showing it had racked up hundreds of thousands of views." NYP

Indian Air Force alert fighter jets after 'UFO' spotted near airport

"The Indian Air Force were reportedly left 'scrambling' to arrange their fighter jets after a reported 'UFO' was spotted near the airport

According to reports emerging in the early hours of Monday morning, the UFO was reportedly spotted over an airport in the city of Imphal in northeastern India. Due to the incident, that caused widespread panic in the area, al civilian flight operations were brought to a halt for about three hours." IrishTimes

Volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea sparks Japan tsunami alert

"Avolcano erupted in Papua New Guinea, and the Japan Meteorological Agency affirms that the eruption can cause a tsunami off Japan's coast.

The Ulawun volcano, located on the Island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea, erupted. Smoke from the volcano has ascended to a height of approximately 9.3 miles.....The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that the volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea might pose a risk to Japan. There's a potential danger of a tsunami expected to approach the country's shores." AP

Russian Forces Annihilate Ukrainian Troops in Belogorovka Area

"Russian Defense Ministry has released footage of Russian forces from the Yug Battlegroup eliminating Ukrainian troops in Belogorovka area in Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). The video shows several episodes of the precise destruction of the armored vehicles of the Ukrainian troops, as well as of the personnel." Sputnik

Dozens Killed as Torrential Rains Pummel Dominican Republic, Haiti

"Torrential rainfall and severe flooding on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, home to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, killed two dozen people over the weekend, according to local authorities.
At least 21 individuals, including three children, died in the Dominican Republic after the island was pummeled by heavy rain, which flooded homes, triggered power outages and damaged roadways. The death toll includes nine people who were killed after a highway tunnel collapsed onto cars in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic.....The Emergency Operations Center of the Dominican Republic said over 2,500 citizens had to be rescued by protection agencies during the storm." AP

Xi Celebrates 'Firm' Ties With Russia After US Trip Marred By Biden's Dictator Remark

"Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed "firm" ties between China and Russia just days after his trip to San Francisco where he met with President Biden and executives of major US tech companies.

Xi said that positive Russia ties will "inject more stability into the world," according to China Central Television. He affirmed that Beijing stands ready to work with Moscow "resolutely" on bilateral relations and building a permanent friendship. His last Wednesday meeting with President Biden ended on a deeply negative note given that at a wrap-up press conference Biden called Xi a "dictator" in response to a reporter's question." ZH

Defenders counterattack near Avdiivka and advance

"Data analysed by experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) indicate that Ukrainian troops counterattacked near Avdiivka and advanced....The review notes that Ukrainian and Russian troops continue fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine, although rainy weather is likely to continue to slow down the pace of hostilities until winter conditions set in." MS

Russia dismisses extremism concerns over top propagandist Simonyan’s nuclear explosion proposal

"The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has waved away accusations of extremism concerning controversial remarks by Margarita Simonyan, chief editor of the propagandist channel Russia Today, regarding a proposed nuclear explosion over Siberia....Simonyan suggested staging a nuclear explosion over Siberia “in defiance” of the West. Despite the alarming nature of the proposal, the Ministry of Internal Affairs found no basis for a response, saying Simonyan’s remarks were in compliance with legal standards. Simonyan’s assertion during the video was explicit: “If we do it hundreds of kilometers away, on our own territory, somewhere over Siberia, a thermonuclear explosion, for example... A nuclear explosion. Then nothing will remain on the earth.” Putin distanced himself from Simonyan’s provocative statements." UV

Cryovolcanic comet explodes again as it heads towards Earth

"The colossal, cryovolcanic "devil comet," three times larger than Mount Everest, has experienced yet another explosive event as it makes its way toward Earth. The comet, also known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, earned its nickname after two devil-like horns appeared during previous outbursts. 12P/Pons-Brooks exploded for the fourth time. Experts say the comet released the largest outburst yet, abruptly brightening by more than 100 times.

According to experts, the devil comet became as bright as the Elliptical Galaxy - which is located 600 million light years from Earth. This "cold volcano" comet, approximately 18 miles in diameter, is notorious for its violent ejections of ice and gas. This activity created the trail that resembled devil horns, making it a fascinating spectacle in space. Currently, the devil comet is hurtling towards the sun at over 40,000 miles per hour. This speed is expected to increase to over 100,000 miles per hour as it approaches its perihelion." Earth

Ukraine claims gains against Russian positions on Dnipro east bank

"Ukraine’s armed forces claim to have made significant headway via a series of attacks on the

Russian-occupied east bank of the Dnipro river.
The country’s Marine Corps said in a statement published on social media that it had gained “a foothold on several bridgeheads” of Dnipro, near the key southern city of Kherson." AlJAzeera

Poles don't let fuel tankers, humanitarian aid into Ukraine

"Polish border guards did not allow trucks with humanitarian aid from the Red Cross to enter Ukraine. Tanks with oil products, gas, and other hazardous substances are standing in crowded parking lots and roadsides. According to Poland, large oil traders in Ukraine have stocks, so Ukrainians will not feel a shortage of fuel now." Uktin

Residents Flee in Minutes as Volcanic Activity Threatens Homes

"Authorities gave them only five minutes to grab their essentials and leave their homes. Now, Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula and Grindavik residents are displaced from their homes and in a state of panic. This results from imminent danger as volcanic threats escalate, prompted by thousands of earthquakes. Therefore, the authorities gave the locals five minutes to gather all their essentials as the fears of a volcanic eruption intensified." MS

Ukraine sacks top cyber defence officials amid graft probe

"Ukraine sacked two senior cyber defense officials on Monday, a government official said, as prosecutors announced a probe into alleged embezzlement in the government's cyber security agency.

Yurii Shchyhol, head of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP), and his deputy, Viktor Zhora, were dismissed by the government, senior cabinet official Taras Melnychuk wrote on Telegram." MS