Mysterious Asteroids Near Venus Could Slam Into Earth Soon

"Somewhere in the orbit of Venus, scientists believe a hidden population of asteroids is circling the Sun—nearly invisible to Earth-bound telescopes and possibly capable of striking our planet with very little warning.

A recent study led by Valerio Carruba, an astronomer at São Paulo State University in Brazil. His team published findings in Astronomy & Astrophysics that paint a detailed and slightly alarming picture of what’s known as Venusian co-orbital asteroids—a category of objects few people outside of planetary science have even heard of.
“We can’t detect them with current telescopes,” Carruba explained in an interview,

He warns that some of these objects might be as large as 300 meters wide—enough to create a crater several kilometers across and release energy comparable to “hundreds of megatons.” msn

Russian defense workers flee in terror as Ukraine's Neptune missile levels plant

"Ukraine

successfully struck another Russian military manufacturing plant on Monday amid
its efforts to target its resources.
The Ukrainian Navy announced that Neptune missiles "accurately hit" Russia's Karachev Elektrodetal plant in Bryansk Oblast, a manufacturing site for aircraft, military equipment and other defense systems. The strikes set the plant ablaze." msn

Astronomers track “unexplained object” past Pluto

"The cosmos has once again presented us with a mystery. Astronomers have recently tracked an unidentified object moving past Pluto, the dwarf planet at the edge of our solar system. This discovery has sparked a flurry of interest and speculation in the scientific community.

The object’s unusual trajectory and speed immediately caught the attention of the scientists, prompting a more detailed investigation.
A detailed examination of the object’s path revealed that it was moving at an unusually high speed, far surpassing that of known celestial bodies in the same region. Its trajectory also deviated significantly from the typical paths of asteroids and comets, adding to the mystery surrounding the object.
Preliminary observations suggest that it is significantly larger than typical asteroids or comets in our solar system. Its shape and composition, however, remain unknown, as current technology limits our ability to study distant objects in detail." msn

Strong mag. 5.5 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 92 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 332 km (206 mi)

from Kamchatka, Russia, in the morning at 10.07 am local time (Asia/Kamchatka GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 mi) and was felt widely in the area. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." W

Two killed, 15 injured in bomb blast in Pakistan's Quetta

"At least two people were killed and 15 others were injured in a bomb blast in Pakistan's Quetta on Tuesday. The explosion took place on Zarghoon Road in Quetta, was followed by heavy gunfire, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency in hospitals across the city." IndiaTV

Ukrainian forces liberate 174 sq. km. in Donetsk Oblast

"Ukrainian forces have liberated more than 174 square kilometers of territory and cleared nearly 200 square kilometers of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the Dobropillya front sector in Donetsk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address to the nation." KI

West at war with Russia – Polish PM

"The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is also the West’s war, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said. The most important task for EU leaders is to make people aware of the threat that Russia supposedly poses, he told the Warsaw Security Forum." RT

Madagascar President dissolves government amid deadly protests

"President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government on Monday in response to escalating,

youth-led protests over severe water and electricity shortages, a crisis the United Nations reports has left at least 22 people dead and over 100 injured in the most significant challenge to his authority in years.
The protests, now in their third day, were ignited by widespread anger over rolling blackouts and water shortages that can last for over 12 hours.
The demonstrations have grown into the largest the Indian Ocean island has seen in years, inspired by successful "Gen Z" movements in Kenya and Nepal." AfricaNews

One person was confirmed dead in Volusia County, Florida due to rip currents generated by Tropical Storm Imelda, and Hurricane Humberto

"One person was confirmed dead in Volusia County, Florida due to rip currents generated by Tropical Storm Imelda, and Hurricane Humberto in the Atlantic. Humberto is forecast to continue producing rip currents across the entire East Coast as Imelda intensifies." W

Tornadoes spawned by Typhoon Bualoi kill at least 9 in Kim Son District, Vietnam

"Tornadoes triggered by Typhoon Bualoi struck Kim Son District in Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam killing at least 9 people and flattening homes. Bualoi made landfall earlier the same day in northern Vietnam, leaving at least 11 people dead, 17 missing, forcing the evacuation of more than 28 500 residents, and damaging nearly 1 400 ha (3 460 acres) of crops." W

176 clashes on frontline

"176 combat clashes were recorded on the frontline.
The Russian army carried out air strikes on the areas of Seredyna-Buda in the Sumy region, Novoselivka and Zaliznychne in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Lvove and Odradokamianka in the Kherson region.
The Air Force, Rocket Forces, and Artillery of the Defense Forces struck three areas where Russian personnel, weapons, and military equipment were concentrated, as well as one Russian artillery unit.

Over the past day, 20 combat engagements took place in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors. The enemy carried out six air strikes, dropped nine guided bombs, and fired 181 times, including eight times with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians stormed the positions of the Defense Forces near Vovchansk and Kamianka four times.
Three Russian attacks took place in the Kupiansk sector. Defense Forces repelled assaults near Radkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and toward Kupiansk.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 16 times, trying to break through the defenses in the areas of Karpivka, Serednie, Kolodiazi, Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Drobysheve, Shandryholove, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian soldiers stopped three Russian attacks near Serebrianka and toward Yampil.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the invaders attacked twice toward Minkivka and Kostyantynivka.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out 14 attacks in the areas of Ivanopil, Shcherbynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, and Poltavka in the Donetsk region.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 56 Russian assaults in the areas of Shakhove, Nykanorivka, Volodymyrivka, Bilytske, Myroliubivka, Zvirove, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Novoekonomichne, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novopavlivka, Dachne, and toward Pokrovsk, Balagan, and Filiia.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops carried out 37 attacks in the areas of Oleksandrohrad, Vorone, Zelenyi Hai, Novokhatske, Piddubne, Komyshuvakha, Sosnivka, Sichneve, Hrushivske, Oleksiivka, Zaporizhzhia, Berezove, Novomykolaivka, and toward Novopavlivka and Novohryhorivka.
Six clashes were observed in the Huliaipole sector in the Poltavka area of the Zaporizhzhia region." Ukrin