CHINA Guizhou Submerged: 900,000+ Affected!

"Torrential rains in Guizhou Province, especially in Leishan County, triggered severe flooding that led to bridge collapses, power outages, and mass evacuations. River levels, including the Duliu River, broke historical records, with over 200 millimeters of rainfall falling within just a few hours. Flooding also affected other areas such as Kaili, Rongjiang, and Congjiang, where landslides, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to transport and communication were reported. Authorities issued the highest-level alert, deployed rescue teams and humanitarian aid, and recovery efforts are already underway." KNnews

Zelensky signs decree to withdraw Ukraine from anti-personnel mine ban treaty

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to withdraw the country from the Ottawa Treaty – an international treaty that bans the use, stockpiling and production of anti-personnel mines." Pravada

F-16 pilot killed during Russia's overnight massive air attack, Air Force says

"A lieutenant colonel flying a U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet was killed during the overnight aerial strike while on duty, the Air Force said.

Russia launched a "massive" missile and drone strike across Ukraine early on June 29, unleashing over 500 aerial targets, including various types of missiles and attack drones, according to the Air Force's statement.
Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, was killed after shooting down seven aerial targets, the Air Force said in a statement. The Air Force added that his aircraft was damaged while he was trying to shoot down the last one, losing altitude and crashing.
"Maksym Ustymenko did his best to take the plane away from the settlement, but did not have time to eject," the Air Force said on Telegram, honoring that he died "like a hero." KI

170 combat clashes reported in past day

"170 combat clashes were recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders along the front lines.
Air strikes targeted several locations, including: Vilkhuvatka and Pidlyman in the Kharkiv region, Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, Berezove in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Zaliznychne, Bilohiria, Orikhiv, and Kamianske in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sector, 22 combat engagements were recorded. Russian forces launched 13 air strikes in these sectors, dropping 30 guided bombs and firing 373 times, including 16 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched 12 assaults targeting Ukrainian positions around Vovchansk, Hlyboke, Stroivka, and toward Kutkivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders pushed back nine assaults by Russian invaders in the areas of Holubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Zelenyi Hai.
Intense fighting was also reported in the Lyman sector, where Russian forces launched 19 attacks in an effort to breach defenses near Nadiya, Novoyehorivka, Ridkodub, Zelena Dolyna, Yampolivka, Hrekivka, Torske, and in the direction of Serebrianka and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 11 Russian assaults near Hryhorivka, Verkhniokamianske, and toward Vyimka.
The Kramatorsk sector saw four Russian attacks focused around Chasiv Yar and in the direction of Bila Hora.
Russian forces also carried out nine assaults in the Toretsk sector, targeting Kurdiumivka, Toretsk, Leonidivka, and advancing toward Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders held off 56 separate Russian assaults near Popiv Yar, Myrne, Myroliubivka, Malynivka, Koptieve, Promin, Lysivka, Udachne, Kotliarivka, Horikhove, and Oleksiivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian forces carried out 20 attacks targeting areas near Yalta, Zaporizhzhia, Dniproenerhia, Vesele, Novosilka, and Shevchenko." Ukrin

White House Pressures Syria To Normalize Ties with Israel Amid 'Quiet Talks'

"President Trump believes Syria may soon join the Abraham Accords, based on comments given to reporters by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday. The reasoning seems to be that with Assad out, this provides an opportunity to control the outcome and force Damascus to make peace with Israel.

After all, Syria under the Assad family was the single fiercest, longtime enemy of Israel, with a de facto state of war on for half-a-century, centered on the occupied Golan Heights.
"One of President Trump’s main requests during his meeting with President Sharaa was for Syria to join the Abraham Accords," Leavitt said. "Achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East is a core objective for this administration."
Sharaa had reportedly told US Representative Cory Mills during a visit in April that Syria was open to joining the accords under the "right conditions."
US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack has also been bringing the pressure. He has recently referenced quiet discussions with Damascus underway, amid the reopening of the ambassador's residence in Damascus - a first since 2012.
Barrack encouraged the international community to give Syria's new leadership "an opportunity to prove its new direction." ZeroHedge