Hamas Agrees to Ceasefire in Gaza -- Trump: ’Historic and Unprecedented Event’

"The terrorist organization Hamas has reportedly agreed to the ceasefire in Gaza and the peace plan set by the Trump administration.

“Sources in ‘the Palestinian resistance’ tell the Hezbollah-affiliated outlet al-Mayadeen that Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire deal, adding that it will be signed Thursday in Egypt,” the outlet reported.
During a press conference on Wednesday, President Trump said he may visit Egypt sometime later this week for a possible peace agreement.
“I may go there sometime toward the end of the week. Maybe on Sunday, actually. But there’s a very good chance that negotiations are going along very well,” the president said. “We’re dealing with Hamas and many of the countries, as you know, we have all of the Muslim countries included, all of the Arab countries are included, and very rich countries, and some that are not so rich … Our final negotiation is with Hamas and it seems to be going well.” Breitbart

Ukraine Pulls Training Centers Much Deeper From Frontlines As Airstrikes Intensify

"Ukraine is moving its military training facilities farther from the front lines in order to shield personnel from an increasing wave of Russian drone and missile strikes, the country’s top general has announced.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said the decision is intended to protect soldiers while maintaining the quality of combat training for new recruits, after several mass casualty strikes on such training facilities." ZeroHedge

Category 2 Hurricane Priscilla creating dangerous surf along the Mexican coast

"Hurricane Priscilla is maintaining Category 2 strength and is producing dangerous surf conditions along the Mexican coast. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Baja California Sur from Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lázaro." W

Russian strikes hit port and energy infrastructure in Ukraine

"At least five civilians were killed and 19 others injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day.
The attacks, which targeted residential areas and critical infrastructure, show Moscow's continued campaign to pressure Ukraine by striking civilian targets while dismissing calls for a ceasefire." Ukrin

Typhoon Matmo unleashes extreme rainfall and record river crests in northern Vietnam

 

"Record floods inundated northern Vietnam after Typhoon Matmo brought up to 450 mm (17.7 inches) of rain across the region. Water levels on the Bang, Thuong, Trung, and Cau rivers exceeded records set in 1986 and 2024, submerging large areas of Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Bac Ninh provinces. At least eight people died, and five remain missing. The military deployed 30 000 personnel and thousands of boats as entire neighborhoods were left underwater." W

Strong mag. 5.6 Earthquake - 218 km northwest of Kangding, Sichuan, China

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 218 km (136 mi) away from Kangding, Sichuan, China, around noon at 1.17 pm local time (Asia/Shanghai GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.

The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

217 clashes on frontline in 24 hours

"217 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline over the past 24 hours.
Nine combat clashes were recorded in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors. The enemy carried out 12 air strikes, dropping a total of 33 guided bombs, and fired 179 rounds of artillery, including five from multiple-launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, there were 34 combat clashes in the areas of Vovchansk, Zapadne, Dovhenke, toward Kolodiazne, Kutkivka, Odradne, Dvorichanske, and Lyptsi.

Seven Russian attacks were recorded in the Kupiansk sector. Defense Forces repelled enemy assaults in the areas of Kupiansk, Stepova Novoselivka, and toward Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian army attacked 15 times, trying to advance in the areas of the settlements of Novomykhailivka, Shandryholove, Derylove, Karpivka, Torske, and toward Olhivka and Novyi Myr.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 10 times in the areas of Yampil, Vyimka, Fedorivka, Dronivka, and Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian military did not conduct offensive operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 17 attacks near Rusyn Yar, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Poltavka, and toward Kostiantynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 58 enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Zatyshok, Nykanorivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Lysivka, Rodynske, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Dachne, Muravka, and toward the settlements of Myrnohrad, Balagan, Pokrovsk, and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, the Defense Forces repelled 40 assaults by the Russian army in the areas of the settlements of Andriivka-Klevtsove, Piddubne, Sosnivka, Filia, Sichneve, Komyshuvakha, Vorone, Verbove, Oleksiivka, Novomykolaivka, Novohryhorivka, Poltavka, and Malynivka.
The enemy did not conduct any offensive operations in the Huliaipole sector.
Nine combat engagements took place in the Orikhiv sector. In particular, the invaders attempted to advance in the areas of the settlements of Stepove, Kamianske, and toward Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Ukrainian units repelled one attack by the invaders toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin