Strong mag. 5.6 Earthquake - 130 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 84 km (52 mi) from
Tonga in the afternoon at 4.30 pm local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 258 km (160 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

U.S. Halts All Afghan Visas After D.C. National Guard Attack

"The State Department moved to freeze all immigration cases from Afghanistan after a 29-

year-old Afghan national deliberately targeted and shot two National Guard soldiers in downtown Washington D.C., leaving them fighting for their lives.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced late Wednesday night that it had halted processing for Afghan nationals indefinitely. Thousands of Afghan nationals have been attempting to enter the United States on immigration visas on claims that they aided coalition forces during the Afghanistan conflict or were at risk of harm from the nation’s Taliban government." TP

We Agree That US Plan For Ukraine Can Be Basis For Future Agreements - Putin

"Russia generally agrees that the US plan for the Ukrainian settlement could form the basis for future agreements, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
However, there is no draft agreement yet, as Russia was only presented with a list of issues that were proposed to be discussed and formulated in a final form, the Russian leader noted." Sputnik

Military seizes power in Africa’s first ‘narco-state’

"A group of military officers has seized power in Guinea-Bissau and claimed to have arrested the president.

The coup came a day before the West African nation, one of the poorest in the world, with a booming cocaine trade, was scheduled to announce the provisional results of its presidential election.
At about 1pm GMT on Wednesday, heavy gunfire rang out near the presidential palace and national electoral commission headquarters in Bissau, the capital, lasting for about an hour.
There were scenes of pandemonium, with hundreds fleeing on foot and in vehicles amid fears of mass casualties.
Gen Denis N’Canha, head of the presidential military office, then appeared on state television to announce that Umaro Embaló, the president who had been favoured to win Sunday’s election, had been arrested.
In his speech, flanked by heavily armed soldiers, Gen N’Canha claimed to have uncovered a plan to destabilise the country “involving national drug lords” that had included “the introduction of weapons into the country to alter the constitutional order”. msn

U.S. to discuss Ukraine security guarantees after peace deal signed, Rubio tells allies

"The U.S. will discuss long-term security guarantees for Ukraine after a peace agreement is signed, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European allies.
Ukrainian officials have said any settlement must include binding security guarantees to prevent Russia from launching a new offensive after a ceasefire or a formal end to the war.
Rubio assured allies during call that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to address security guarantees once an agreement is reached." KI

At least 23 killed after deadly landslides in Sumatra, Indonesia

"At least 23 people have been killed after days of continued rain triggered floods and landslides across parts of Sumatra, Indonesia, affecting thousands of homes and residents in at least six regencies." W

Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits near Sinabang, Indonesia

"A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 struck near Sinabang, Indonesia, at 04:56 UTC. The agency is reporting a depth of 25.4 km (15.8 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS), there is a potential tsunami threat to countries bordering the Indian Ocean." W

216 clashes on frontline

"There were 216 combat engagements on the front.
According to the General Staff, in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy assault actions. The enemy also carried out two airstrikes using nine glide bombs and conducted 162 shellings, including two with multiple-launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 11 times and was repelled near Vovchansk, Synelnykove, Ambarne, and Dvorichanske.

In the Kupiansk sector, enemy units carried out five assault actions, attempting to break through Ukrainian defensive positions toward the settlements of Pishchane and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions 43 times near the settlements of Hrekivka, Novovodiane, Novoihorivka, Novoselivka, Kopanky, Kolodiazi, Serednie, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Zarichne, and toward the settlements of Lyman and Drobysheve. Ukrainian defenders are currently repelling enemy attacks in 14 locations.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy attempted to break through seven times in the areas of Yampil, Serebrianka, Dronivka, Vyimka, and Sakko i Vantsetti.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attacks near Chasiv Yar and toward Predtechyne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 31 times, concentrating their offensive efforts in the areas of Yablunivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Rusyn Yar, and toward Kostiantynivka and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian units tried to breach Ukrainian defenses 49 times in the areas of Volodymyrivka, Fedorivka, Nikanorivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Novoekonomichne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Yalta, and Dachne. Three combat engagements are ongoing.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, Ukrainian units stopped 14 enemy attacks near Ivanivka, Zelenyi Hai, Oleksiivka, Pryvilne, and Krasnohirsk.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 17 enemy attempts to advance near Zatyshshia, Solodke, Yablukove, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Huliaipole.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian units repelled two enemy attacks near Prymorske." Ukrin