Japan’s Nikkei 225 index plunges 7% as worries over US economy shake world markets

"Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index has fallen as much as 7.1% before recovering some lost ground, extending sell-offs that shook markets last week Japan’s Nikkei 225 index plunges 7% as worries over US economy shake world market." Breitbart

140 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"As many as 140 combat engagements occurred on the front lines in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, with the fiercest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector. Russian forces were also active on the Toretsk and Kupiansk axes. The Russian army carried out airstrikes on Loknia and Myropillia in the Sumy region, Slobozhanske, Lyptsi, Izbytske and Hlyboke in the Kharkiv region, Makiivka, Siversk, Druzhba, Toretsk, Chasiv Yar, Hrodivka, Zoria, Vozdvyzhenka, Ptyche, Oleksandropil, Vremivka, Blahodatne and Urozhaine in the Donetsk region, Bilohiria, Mala Tokmachka and Pavlivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Kozatske in the Kherson region.

Six battles were recorded in the Kharkiv sector. Ukrainian forces repelled enemy assaults near Tykhe, Hlyboke and Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were 19 combat clashes, including near Synkivka, Kolesnykivka, Novoosynove, Hlushkivka, Andriivka, Berestove, Stelmakhivka, and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian army launched eight attacks near Makiivka, Nevske, and Terny.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled assaults by Russian troops near Verkhniokamianske, Ivano-Darivka, Vyimka, Pereizne and Spirne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, 12 battles were recorded near Vasiukivka, Chasiv Yar and Andriivka.
In the Toretsk sector, 20 combat clashes occurred near Pivnichne, Niu-York, Toretsk, and Zalizne.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 45 enemy assaults near Panteleimonivka, Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Zhelanne, Novoselivka Persha, Kalynove, Mezhove, Karlivka, Svyrydonivka, Skuchne, Ivanivka, and Yasnobrodivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 11 enemy attacks near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Panteleimonivka, Kostiantynivka, and Paraskoviivka. Russian forces tried to break through Ukrainian defenses there." Ukrin

Haniyeh's Assassination in Tehran Sparks Mockery of Iran's Security Forces

"Haniyeh was on an official visit to Iran when he was killed. On Tuesday, he met with

Khamenei, attended the inauguration of the new Iranian president, Masoud Peseshkian, and posed for photos in parliament. He was then taken to a special residence in northern Tehran under heavy security.
He was reportedly killed in a targeted attack that night, along with his Palestinian bodyguard.
"In the heart of Tehran, in front of the eyes of dozens of agencies and thousands of security personnel, on the government's most important day, the government's most important guest was killed," wrote human rights activist and political journalist Mehdi Mahmoudiyan online.
Like many others, he mocked the security services for their diligence in other matters, such as enforcing hijab regulations, while allowing this attack to occur just hours after Israel carried out an attack on Hezbollah's top commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut." FW

What Is Ukrainian Intelligence Doing in Africa?

"The defeat in Mali is the worst the Wagner Group has suffered—outside of its operations in the war against Ukraine—since February 2018. At that time, U.S. Army helicopters

destroyed a similar convoy near the Syrian town of Kasham. The coalition of Tuareg rebels operates in northern Mali under the name "Strategic Framework for the Defense of the People of Azawad." In recent years, Wagner Group's Russian private army mercenaries have fought on the side of the Malian government. Among those killed in the attack was Nikita Fedyanin, the author of the Telegram channel "Gray Zone" with over half a million subscribers. Fedyanin reported on the Wagner Group. Since February 20, there have been several posts on that channel about the offensive in northeastern Mali. Fedyanin allegedly handed over photos to the channel showing that Tuaregs were trained by members of the Ukrainian military intelligence service (HUR). Ukrainian military intelligence service was involved in the attack on Wagner mercenaries in Mali. Ukraine and its allies are doing everything they can to undermine Russia. To fight against the Tuareg rebel coalition, the Malian junta under Colonel Assimi Goita decided to hire the Russian "Wagner Group."
Ukrainian units were engaged in Sudan during the fall: they disrupted the logistics of the rebels, mined roads to Khartoum, and conducted night drone attacks. "Our goal was never to track individual Wagner mercenaries." . "If Ukrainian forces' involvement in Mali is confirmed, it means that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is not limited to Ukrainian territory but extends to other places, especially Africa," said Nina Wilén." FW