Russian navy vessels to dock in Havana, Cuba insists no threat

"Cuba says fleet does not have nuclear weapons, but arrival comes amid rising tensions between Russia and the United States over Ukraine." UB

101 combat clashes on battlefield in past day

"As many as 101 combat engagements were recorded on the front lines in Ukraine.

In the Kharkiv sector, three Russian attacks are ongoing in the Vovchansk area. The situation there is under control. The invaders lost 136 soldiers there in the past day. Five artillery systems, seven vehicles and a piece of special equipment were destroyed. Some 36 enemy personnel shelters and an ammunition depot were hit.
The situation is tense in the Kupiansk sector. Since the beginning of the day, there have already been three combat clashes. The attack near Makiivka was repelled, and two more are ongoing near Hrekivka and Nevske.
On the Lyman axis, fighting is raging near Terny, without success for the enemy.
On the Siversk axis, Ukrainian forces repelled five enemy attempts to advance near Bilohorivka, Rozdolivka, and Vyimk.
In the Kramatorsk sector, two Russian assaults have already been repelled today near Ivanivske and Andriivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders are taking measures to prevent Russian troops from advancing deep into Ukrainian territory. The enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses near Novooleksandrivka, Sokil and Novopokrovske." Ukrin

Houthis Vow to Continue Targeting US Carrier Group After Unveiling New Hypersonic Missile

"The Houthis will hit the American aircraft carrier parked in Yemen’s backyard harder next time around, militia leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has vowed.

“The American aircraft carrier Eisenhower will remain a target for our Armed Forces whenever the opportunity arises,” al-Houthi said in his weekly address.
The Houthis that US and UK forces had carried out four new air strikes targeting the airport in Hodeidah, and launched a separate attack on northwestern Yemeni seaport of Salif.
Al-Houthi’s comments Thursday came a day after the Yemeni militia released footage of a new “locally made” hypersonic missile called the Palestine being launched toward the embattled Israeli Red Sea port city of Eilat this week." Sputnik

NATO’s Stoltenberg cancels $108 billion Ukraine support fund

"NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has abandoned a plan to create a €100 billion
($108 billion) fund to support Ukraine. Instead of creating a five-year fund, Stoltenberg is asking countries to maintain their current contributions to Ukraine. The NATO chief had previously faced criticism from Alliance members." UB

Man Dies in Mexico From First Known Human Case of H5N2 Bird Flu

"A 59-year-old man in Mexico has died following an infection from a bird flu subtype - it is the first known case of the H5N2 strain infecting a human. There have been about 900 human cases of another strain, H5N1, since 1996 and about half of those people infected died." Sputnik

Israeli troops free four hostages from Gaza

"Israeli special forces rescued four hostages in a daylight raid on Nuseirat in central Gaza. Andrey Kozlov, a Russian citizen, was among those taken back to Israel under intense gunfire, the IDF said." RT