Horrifying California wildfire spreads as residents given emergency evacuation warnings

"Firefighters, aided by air support, rushed to control a wildfire that broke out in the hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County, according to officials.
The King Fire, which ignited around 1 am, has scorched nearly a square mile (2.5 square kilometers) of dry brush in a sparsely populated area about 60 miles (100 kilometers) north of downtown LA. A total of 406 personel responded to the blaze, which was driven by wind." msn

Trump handed Putin letter from his wife about abducted Ukrainian children

"During talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a letter from First Lady Melania Trump concerning abducted Ukrainian children.
In her letter, she raised the plight of children in Ukraine and Russia, the officials said.
"The officials would not divulge the contents of the letter other than to say it mentioned the abductions of children resulting from the war in Ukraine. The existence of the letter was not previously reported," Reuters wrote." msn

Trump says ‘best way’ to end Ukraine war is to ‘go directly’ to peace deal, ruling out immediate cease-fire

"Russian strongman Vladimir Putin reportedly proposed freezing the fighting on the front lines in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions in return for Ukraine pulling its troops out of the Russian-occupied Donetsk area, a source familiar with the bilateral discussions between President Trump and his Russian counterpart said.

That demand, the source added, is likely to be rejected by Kyiv.
U.S. officials got the impression from Putin, according to the source, that the Russian ruler is willing to consider negotiations regarding the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Putin reportedly requested during talks with Trump, that the U.S. recognize those four regions – in addition to the Crimean Peninsula – as part of Russia. Trump later told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call that Putin said Moscow was making significant progress on the front lines of the war and could capture the entire Donetsk region, and other areas, if he wanted to, Axios reported.
Zelensky is scheduled fly to Washington, DC, on Monday to meet with Trump.
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen thanked President Trump on Saturday morning after speaking with him following his Alaskan summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
President Trump has committed in principle to providing “security guarantees” to Ukraine to safeguard its frontier from Russia following a possible peace deal, The Post has confirmed.
The precise contours of those security guarantees, which were discussed by Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage on Friday, remain unclear, however. Trump has not committed to sending U.S. troops and previously ruled out NATO membership for Ukraine.
The security may amount to a European-led initiative with America’s support, a source familiar with the talks said.
President Trump said the "best way" to end the war between Ukraine and Russia is to "go directly to a peace agreement," ruling out an immediate cease-fire.
"It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Cease-fire Agreement, which often times do not hold up," Trump wrote on Truth Social." 

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Australia : Warning after largest quake in 50 years

"Queenslanders are being warned to brace for aftershocks after millions were rocked by the largest onshore earthquake in 50 years.
Geoscience Australia reported the quake in a remote area near Goomeri, northwest of the Sunshine Coast, at 9.49am on Saturday.

The quake was measured at a magnitude of 5.6 and at a depth of 2km, and was felt as far away as Brisbane.
Geoscience Australia seismologist Michelle Salmon said the earthquake was the largest onshore earth quake in 50 years.
“An earthquake of this size can cause damage,” she said.
“It is a magnitude 5.6 and while we don’t measure damage, what you should do is get in touch with the State Emergency Services if you see damage at your house.” msn

6.1 earthquake hits Turkey's Balikesir province collapsing buildings

"A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir killing at least one person and causing more than a dozen buildings to collapse, officials said. At least 29 people were injured.
The earthquake, with an epicenter in the town of Sindirgi, sent shocks that were felt some 200 kilometers (125 miles) to the north in Istanbul - a city of more than 16 million people." AP

Earthquake swarm rocks California with shaking in Los Angeles

"Southern California has experienced three earthquakes in less than 12 hours, with two hitting about 10 minutes apart.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected the first at 4am ET and the others hit at about

eight hours later, with the largest measuring a 3.6 magnitude.
While the weaker tremors measured a 2.7 magnitude, scientists noted the activity was strong enough to be felt by humans. No injuries or damages have been reported.
The seismic activity occurred along the San Jacinto Fault Zone, a major strike-slip fault zone that runs through San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego and Imperial Counties in Southern California." msn

139 clashes on front lines in past 24 hours

"Ukraine's Defense Forces engaged in 139 clashes with Russian occupiers on the frontline.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, seven clashes were recorded. The enemy launched 32 airstrikes, dropped 74 guided bombs, and carried out 245 artillery attacks, including six using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces repelled five Russian attacks near Vovchansk, Kamianka, Khatnie, and Fyholivka.

In the Kupiansk sector, five enemy attacks were repelled near Petropavlivka, Zahryzove, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Kupiansk.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy conducted 21 attacks, attempting to advance near Karpivka, Shandryholove, Kolodiazi, Yampil, and Ridkodub.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled six assaults near Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, Vyimka, Fedorivka, Pereizne, and toward Siversk.
In the Kramatorsk sector, two clashes occurred near Orikhovo-Vasylivka and toward Bondarne.
In the Toretsk sector, six attacks were repelled near Pleshchiivka, Stepanivka, Yablunivka, and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 45 Russian assaults near Poltavka, Volodymyrivka, Fedorivka, Novoekonomichne, Rodynske, Sukhetske, Promin, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Udachne, Dachne, Novoukrainka, Lysivka, Nykanorivka, and toward Filiia." Ukrin