Macron doesn't rule out sending troops to Ukraine if Russians break through line of contact

"Macron replied affirmatively that he still stands by his words regarding the possibility of deploying allies' troops in Ukraine. "I’m not ruling anything out, because we are facing someone who is not ruling anything out. We have undoubtedly been too hesitant by defining the limits of our action to someone who no longer has any and who is the aggressor! If the Russians were to break through the front lines, if there were a Ukrainian request—which is not the case today—we would legitimately have to ask ourselves this question. So I think to rule it out a priori is not to learn the lessons of the past two years." France24

Turkey halts all trade with Israel

"Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the Palestinian territories." France24

Hamas Praises Colombia's Breaking Relations With Israel, Urges All Of Latin America To Follow

"Hamas is praising the government of Colombia and its leftist president Gustavo Petro for on Thursday formally cutting diplomatic ties with Israel after accusing its military of genocide against the Palestinian people.

A Hamas statement the same day hailed it as a "recognition of the suffering of Palestinian people" and further urged more Latin American countries to follow suit. Bolivia was the first to do so earlier in the nearly 7-month long conflict." ZH

Russian military strike on US-supplied HIMARS launchers in Ukraine

"The Russian Defense Ministry has released drone footage of missile strikes on HIMARS launchers supplied to Ukraine by the US. The multiple rocket launcher systems were spotted by a surveillance drone while heading for a wooded area. The location appears to be close to some new Ukrainian defensive positions, with freshly dug trenches visible near the road." RT

121 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"Over the past day, 121 combat engagements were recorded on the front lines in Ukraine.
In the Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna sectors, Russia maintains a military presence in the border areas, and continues to conduct sabotage and reconnaissance activities to prevent the deployment of our troops to threatened areas.

In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 14 attacks in the vicinity of Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Kotliarivka, Berestove, Kopanky in the Kharkiv region and Stelmakhivka in the Luhansk region.
In the Lyman sector, 14 enemy attacks were repelled near Hrekivka, Novoyehorivka, Nevske and Serebrianka forestry in the Luhansk region, as well as Terniv in the Donetsk region.
In the Bakhmut sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 20 attacks in the Bilohorivka area, Luhansk region; Verkhnekamianske, Spirne, Novyi, Donetsk region.
In the Avdiivka sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 39 attacks in the areas of Kalynove, Arkhanhelske, Progres, Ocheretyne, Sokil, Solovyove, Novopokrovske, Semenivka, Umanske, Yasnobrodivka, Netaylove and Pervomayske in the Donetsk region.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka, Vodiane and Urozhayne in the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aircraft, tried to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops 22 times.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders twice near Staromaiorske, Donetsk region, and Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kherson sector, the enemy does not abandon its intention to drive Ukrainian units from the footholds on the left bank of the Dnipro River. Over the past day, the enemy made nine unsuccessful attacks on Ukrainian positions.
At the same time, Ukrainian soldiers continue to actively inflict losses on the occupation forces and their equipment depleting, the enemy along the entire front line.
“Over the past day, the Ukrainian Air Force struck one command post, one UAV ground control station and eight areas where enemy personnel were concentrated," the General Staff of the Armed Forces summarized." Ukrin

Cops raise the stars and stripes, toss away Palestinian flag in iconic moment

"The American flag was re-raised at City College of New York after anti-Israel protesters removed it and replaced it with a Palestinian flag at the Harlem Heights campus.

Video from Wednesday morning captured members of the NYPD standing atop the base of the flagpole as they worked to remove the quad color flag, where they ripped it from the rope before tossing it to the ground.
The American flag was subsequently raised back up during an impromptu ceremony along with a speech from Daughtry.
“An incredible scene and proud moment as we have assisted @CityCollegeNY in restoring order on campus, culminating in raising Old Glory once again on their campus flagpole,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry wrote on X." MichaelSavage.com