Trump ‘prepared’ for nuclear war with Russia

"President Donald Trump has said he cannot treat any talk of nuclear weapons lightly and that the U.S. must always be ”totally prepared” for any potential confrontation, responding to what he described as an inappropriate ”threat” issued by former Russian head of state Dmitry

Medvedev.
At a White House press conference, Trump explained his order to deploy two nuclear submarines earlier on Friday. He had vowed to send them to what he called ”the appropriate regions” in a post on Truth Social in reaction to remarks made by Medvedev on social media.
“Well, we had to do that. We just have to be careful. A threat was made, and we didn’t think it was appropriate,” Trump said. ”So I do that on the basis of safety for our people. A threat was made by a former president of Russia, and we’re going to protect our people.” RT

Entire City Tilted — Satellite Shows Beijing Suburbs Sinking Unevenly

"It started as just another day in Beijing. The streets were alive, the air buzzing with the sound of construction and traffic. From the ground, everything looked perfect — strong buildings,

busy markets, a city that never slows down.

But far above the clouds, satellites were watching. And what they saw changed everything. The data came in quietly, just numbers on a screen at first. Then the numbers turned into a pattern. A terrifying pattern. The ground beneath Beijing wasn’t still. It was shifting. Tilting. Sinking unevenly, as if the earth itself was trying to swallow parts of the city. This wasn’t an earthquake. There were no sirens. No warning. Just a silent, invisible force eating away at the capital of China. And tonight, scientists warn that the danger is only growing. The question is, how long before the city breaks?" DL

Chaos in Italy and Spain! Half of Brescia and Albacete were swept away by hailstorm.

"A severe thunderstorm struck the Italian  plains of Brescia and the Prealps. Heavy hail in Carpenedolo covered roads with snow, but caused no significant damage. A yellow warning remained in effect for most of the region. 

As forecasters predicted, severe weather returned to the plains of Brescia and the Prealps on Friday evening, August 1st. Severe thunderstorms struck several areas of the province, bringing heavy rain and, in some cases, heavy hail. Meanwhile, in Spain, hail and severe storms hit several towns in Albacete. Far from the usual heat at this time of year, August began with heavy rain and storms in various areas of the province of Albacete, leaving a stunning scene. The residents of Molinicos (Albacete) watched in amazement as the streets of La Vegallera, one of the town's hamlets, turned into rivers of white, due to the heavy hail that fell during the storm." DW

Brazil in Chaos: Tsunami Hits Rio de Janeiro, Destroying Homes and Beaches, Residents Flee in Fear

"Unbelievable scenes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

! Overnight, massive 4-meter waves — triggered by an extratropical cyclone — slammed into world-famous beaches like Leblon, Ipanema, and Maricá, flooding luxury streets and paralyzing coastal life. No earthquake, no tsunami warning — just nature’s fury turning paradise into chaos." DW

China in Shock as Giant Hailstones Smash Hebei Province — Homes Wrecked, Farmland Ruined

"A terrifying hailstorm has devastated Hebei Province, China, leaving a trail of destruction across towns and farmlands. In early August 2025, massive hailstones hammered homes, shattered windows, destroyed crops, and stunned communities. Emergency crews rushed to aid thousands affected as power outages, road blockages, and flash flooding followed the violent storm." DW

Massive landslide forces 342 evacuations in Tyrnyauz, Russia

"A large mudflow struck Tyrnyauz in the Elbrussky district of Kabardino‑Balkaria, Russia, at approximately 16:30 local time (LT)  prompting the evacuation of 342 residents, including 96 children, and cutting water supply to around 3 000 people." W

Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Ukrainians Over 60 To Join The Military

"Ukrainians aged 60 and older can now serve in non-combat roles thanks to new legislation. The elderly Ukrainians will need special approval and get medical clearance before enlisting.
The law was passed by the Ukrainian legislature earlier this month and signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, allowing people over the age of 60 to serve in limited roles until martial law in Ukraine is lifted." ZH

Huge Blast Is Recorded, Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

"At 09:20 UTC today, an intense explosive activity occurred at the volcano.

The eruption took place likely near the Karan lava dome from where strong ash emissions had been rising up to 10-11 km altitude. The ash plume has been drifting about 22 km to the east-northeast of the volcano. The event has been accompanied by impressive volcanic lightning. It is not yet clear whether the eruption triggered typical pyroclastic flows, as visibility was low during the night." W

172 combat clashes on frontline

"172 combat engagements were recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders along the frontline.
In response, Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck seven concentrations of Russian personnel, weapons, and equipment, and destroyed two Russian artillery systems.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces launched eight attacks. The enemy carried out 14 airstrikes using 24 guided bombs and fired a total of 445 times, including seven strikes from multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russian army conducted four assaults, particularly in the areas of Krasne Pershe and Kamianka.
Ten enemy attacks were recorded in the Kupiansk sector. The Defense Forces successfully repelled assaults near Holubivka, Zahryzove, Lozova, and Kindrashivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 20 assaults, attempting to advance near Karpivka, Yampolivka, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and Dibrova.
In the Siversk sector, six enemy attacks targeted Ukrainian positions near Hryhorivka, Verkhnokamianske, and in the direction of Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled two Russian attacks toward Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops conducted six assaults near Diliyivka, Krymske, Toretsk, and Oleksandr-Kalynove.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 66 enemy attacks near Popov Yar, Maiak, Razine, Novoekonomichne, Zatyshok, Lysivka, Promin, Zvirove, Udachne, Dachne, and Zelenyi Kut." Ukrin

China Crushed by Monster Landslides and Devastating Floods — Hunan Province in State of Emergency

"China is facing a devastating natural disaster as deadly landslides and massive flooding tear through Hunan Province, leaving widespread destruction in their wake. Torrential rains triggered powerful landslides that buried homes and cut off mountain communities, while overflowing rivers submerged towns and cities, displacing hundreds of thousands." NatMo

Four people killed by Ukrainian drone raids across Russia

"Four people have been killed in Russia following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes that damaged industrial facilities and residential areas, local officials have said.
On Saturday, Yury Slyusar, acting governor of the southern Rostov Region, reported that the Russian military had repelled a “massive air attack,” with drones downed over several

districts. He added that one security guard had been killed at an industrial site in the town of Uglerodovskoye. The facility caught fire, but the blaze was later extinguished, the acting governor reportded.
In Penza Region in central Russia, Governor Oleg Melnichenko said drones targeted a local enterprise, killing a woman and injuring two others, who he said were expected to recover.
Meanwhile, Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said an elderly man had died when debris from a drone hit his summer house in Kuybyshevsky district, triggering a fire. The Ukrainian drone raid also prompted temporary mobile internet restrictions in the area.
Operations at airports in Penza, Saratov and Tambov regions were also temporarily suspended for security reasons.
Later in the day, Maksim Pukhov, head of the city of Energodar in Russia’s Zaporozhye Region, reported that one woman died and one man was injured in a Ukrainian drone raid on an industrial zone, which targeted a civilian vehicle. He also said there was high activity of Ukrainian UAVs in the area, which he said impeded the operations of emergency services." RT

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts again, spewing giant ash plumes miles away

"Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky early Saturday and blanketing villages with debris. No casualties were immediately reported.

Another eruption Friday evening had sent clouds of ash up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) high and had lit up the night sky with glowing lava and bolts of lightning. The two eruptions happened in a span of less than five hours.
Indonesia’s Geology Agency recorded an avalanche of searing gas clouds mixed with rocks and lava traveling up to 5 kilometers (3 miles) down the slopes of the mountain. Drone observations showed deep movement of magma, setting off tremors that registered on seismic monitors.
Volcanic material, including hot thumb-sized gravel, was thrown up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater, covering nearby villages and towns with thick volcanic residue, the agency said. It asked residents to be vigilant about heavy rainfall that could trigger lava flows in rivers originating from the volcano." AP