Oil prices fall after Saudi Arabia proposes naval coalition to protect ships from attack

"Oil prices fell Thursday after Saudi Arabia proposed a naval coalition to protect key trade

routes as ships come under attack from Iran and its allies in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
The Saudi Defense Ministry said more than 40 countries attended a meeting to discuss "strengthening maritime defense cooperation and unifying efforts to protect the security of maritime passages."
The effort to forge a naval alliance comes as Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen declared a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia last week. Iran has repeatedly attacked ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Egypt, meanwhile, said two ships were hit by a drone attack at the Port of Damietta on the Mediterranean. Damietta is the site of a liquefied natural gas hub. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack." cnbc

Russian Missiles Kill Nine in Ukraine, While One Explodes in NATO Member State Poland

"A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across

Ukraine overnight killed at least eight civilians, including children, and injured more than 50 others, officials said, and NATO
scrambled its warplanes after one of the missiles crossed the country’s western border into Poland." Breitbart

Migrant Crisis Rocks Spain *thousands* Invade from Morocco ‘National Emergency’ Military Deployed

"Multiple thousands of migrants have streamed onto Spanish territory from Morocco in a matter of days, taking advantage of a new loophole after a Supreme Court ruling that ordered police to stop resisting migrants who came by sea.
The local government of Ceuta — a tiny slice of North Africa that is an exclave of Spanish territory otherwise surrounded by Morocco and the Mediterranean — has called on the

national government in Madrid to declare a national emergency, deploy the army, and close the border as the city is overwhelmed by an enormous migrant wave. Certainly more than two thousand, with the full number unclear as the surge continues and local law enforcement finds itself unable to cope nor count, are reported to have swam around the small fenced breakwater that demarks the Moroccan and Spanish territorial line.
Spanish newspaper El Mundo now states that after days of the border crisis and the Ceuta local authorities begging Madrid for help, the army has now finally deployed. Remarkably, the paper further states that previous estimates of arrivals being in the low thousands may be radically wrong and police sources tell them “some 20,000 people have crossed the Ceuta border”. Breitbart

North Korean missile likely used in Russian strike that killed 6 family members in Ukraine

"Preliminary information indicates that a North Korean missile may have been used in a strike that killed at least six family members in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast during Moscow's mass attack on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

While North Korean missile have previously been used by in Russian attacks against Ukraine, the strikes marks the first such use in nearly a year. Military sources told Reuters that the last confirmed use occurred in August 2025.
Local media reported that six family members had been confirmed killed in the village of Radushne outside Kryvyi Rih as of 6 p.m. local time, while identification work continued. Zelensky previously identified two parents and three children as victims, as searches continue underneath the rubble of the home.
"Of course, more examinations will follow, and everything will be verified, but as of now – it is a North Korean ballistic missile," the president said " KI

5.6 Earthquake - 14 km east of Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 14 km (9 mi) away from Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru, in the late afternoon at 7.58 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 154 km (96 mi) and was felt widely in the area." VD

5.6 Earthquake - 42 km east of Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru, in the late afternoon at 7.58 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.9 Earthquake - 247 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea 239 km (149 mi) from

Micronesia in the early morning at 3.55 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 35 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

269 clashes on front lines

"269 combat clashes were recorded between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the front lines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors over the past day, four clashes with the enemy took place; the aggressor carried out one airstrike, dropped three aerial bombs, and fired 78 rounds at Ukrainian military positions and populated areas, including three using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, according to updated information, the enemy attacked the positions of Ukrainian units six times in the areas around the settlements of Starytsia, Zapadne, and Kopanky, as well as toward Okhrimivka, Radkivka, and Khatne.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched 9 attacks against Tyshchenkivka and Radkivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses 17 times, launching attacks toward the towns of Dibrova, Stavky, Lyman, Drobysheve, and Ozerne, as well as in the areas surrounding Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, and Novoselivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched 22 assaults in the areas around the settlements of Zakitne, Kryva Luka, and Riznykivka, as well as toward Pyskunivka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and Mykolaivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders carried out four attacks in the areas around the settlements of Fedorivka Druha, Nykyforivka, and Tykhonivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 45 attacks in the areas around the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Toretske, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Stepanivka, Dovha Balka, and Vilne.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 35 assaults by the aggressor in the areas around the settlements of Novooleksandrivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, and toward Bilytske, Shevchenko, Myrne, Muravka, Novopavlivka, Novyi Donbas, and Matiasheve.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out two attacks toward Kalynivske and in the area of Pershotravneve.
In the Huliaipole sector, the invaders carried out 13 attacks toward the settlements of Vozdvyzhivka, Kosivtseve, Hirke, Tsvitkove, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy attempts to advance near Bilohiria and Shcherbaky." Ukrin

3 Earthquakes Rock China In One Day: Mountains Collapse

"Xinghai County in Hainan Prefecture, Qinghai Province, was hit by three shallow earthquakes above magnitude 5 in just one day. In areas around Wenquan Township near the epicenter, large-scale landslides and mountain collapses occurred. Meanwhile a magnitude
3.3Meanwhile, in the morning, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake also struck Shya County in the Ox Prefecture of Shing Jang. Then at 20:09 p.m., another magnitude 4.6 arthquake hit Ukan County in Ox Prefecture with a depth of 10 km. earthquake also struck Shya County/ Then at 20:09 p.m., another magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Ukan County in Ox Prefecture with a depth of 10 km. Videos posted online showed clouds of dust shooting into the sky with sections of mountains collapsing in seconds." CO

Russia strikes Ukrainian airfield and logistics sites

"Russian forces carried out long-range strikes across Ukraine overnight, targeting airfields,

defense industry facilities, telecommunications infrastructure and logistics hubs, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.
The attacks struck targets in Kiev and Lviv, as well as in the regions of Ivano-Frankivsk, Zhitomir, Rovno, Vinnitsa and Dnepropetrovsk, the ministry announced.
According to Ukrainian media, around half of the Russian missiles and drones launched during the barrage were directed at western Ukraine. Metro stations in Kiev reportedly became overcrowded as residents sought shelter ahead of the expected attacks." RT

U.S. Forces Block Attempted Iranian Surprise Attack

"U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) troops thwarted an attempted surprise attack from the terrorist Iranian regime as Tehran doubles

down on “death to America.”
CENTCOM posted an update on X. “At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness,” it apprised the public. Both American and Saudi forces are now conducting strikes on Iranian targets." 

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killed and injured across Ukraine as Russia launches massive ballistic missile, drone attack

"Russia launched dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as hundreds of drones, toward

Ukraine in the early hours in yet another large-scale attack. Damage was reported in various cities, including Kyiv and Lviv, just hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia was preparing another large-scale attack.
The attack killed at least eight people, including two children, and injured at least 45 others across Kyiv, Lviv, Kryvyi Rih, and in Poltava Oblast, officials reported." KI

NATO scrambles F-16s over aerial threat near Snake Island

"NATO member Romania scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday over aerial threats near Ukraine’s Snake Island, just days after three drones violated Romanian airspace.
Romania’s Ministry of National Defense said on Wednesday that radar surveillance detected a group of air targets traveling around 12 miles northwest of Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, at around 10.30 a.m. local time." msn

5.6 Earthquake - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of n/a

in the morning at 10.08 am local time (GMT -12). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.8 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 150 km northeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand

"A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 143 km (89 mi) from

New Zealand in the afternoon at 5.08 pm local time (GMT +12). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.9 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 162 km northeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 155 km (96 mi) from

New Zealand in the morning at 10.27 am local time (GMT +12). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

238 clashes on front lines

"238 clashes were reported between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the front lines.
Enemy airstrikes targeted areas near the towns of Sumy, Luzhky, and Topolia in the Sumy region.
The Defense Forces’ Air Force, Missile Forces, and Artillery struck 13 areas where Russian personnel were concentrated and two enemy drone command posts.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russian Federation’s army did not conduct any assault operations. At the same time, the enemy carried out one airstrike using two guided bombs and fired 63 rounds at Ukrainian military positions and populated areas, including four using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled thirteen Russian attacks in the areas of Lyman, Volokhivka, Starytsia, Izbytske, and Khatne.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops attacked five times in the areas of Kivsharivka, Shyikivka, and Kupiansk-Vuzlovy.
Attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses were repelled in the Lyman sector, where Russian invaders launched 17 attacks in the areas of Stavky, Drobysheve, Dibrova, Novyi Myr, Novoselivka, Lyman, and Ozerne.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Russians carried out 18 assaults in the areas of Zakitne, Kryva Luka, Pyskunivka, Mykolaivka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and Riznykivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders launched a single attack toward Tykhonivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 32 attacks were recorded in the areas of Mykolaipillia, Stepanivka, Rusyn Yar, Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, and Ivanopillia.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 31 attacks in the areas of Toretske, Shakhove, Hannivka, Serhiivka, Novopavlivka, Sofiivka, Vilne, Nove Shakhove, Rodynske, Shevchenko, Matiasheve, Myrne, Vasylivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Molodetske.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian invaders launched two attacks toward Rybne and Sichneve.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian invaders attacked 14 times in the areas of Krynychne, Vozdvyzhivka, Kosivtseve, Dobropillia, Hirke, and Olenokostiantynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled one Russian attempt to advance toward Charivne." Ukrin

Keiko Fujimori inaugurated as Peru's president following narrow election victory

"Conservative leader Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president Tuesday after winning the June presidential election by a margin of fewer than 50,000 votes.
Fujimori, the daughter of a former president jailed for human rights abuses, has become Peru’s ninth president in a decade. The 51-year-old is hoping to stabilize its turbulent politics, while reducing crime and boosting economic growth." msn

Zelensky says meeting with Trump was 'good,' covered Patriot licenses, diplomacy

"President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to

discuss a renewed diplomatic effort to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
"It was a good meeting," Zelensky said. "The President and I discussed licenses for Patriot interceptor production and several other ideas that could help. We also spoke about diplomacy — it's important that the diplomatic process be reinvigorated. Our teams will arrange the details of their further communication."
The meeting began at 9:47 a.m. Washington time (4:47 p.m. Kyiv time), lasted about an hour, and was held behind closed doors, a White House official said." KI

Japan quake kills; more trapped in collapsed mall, factory

"Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall, paper mill

and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 13 people and left many missing in southwestern Japan.
Bullet train services and some airport operations remained suspended and damage was still being assessed a day after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu." msn

Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia oil tanker

"Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group says it has fired ballistic missiles at a Saudi oil tanker,

more than a week after imposing a naval blockade on Saudi vessels in the Red Sea.
In a post on X, Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesman, said the group had “carried out a military operation targeting the Saudi oil tanker (NCC GHAZAL) for violating the maritime navigation ban” that the group had imposed on Saudi vessels." msn

5.4 Earthquake - 153 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 144 km (89 mi) from

Tonga around noon at 1.47 pm local time (GMT +13). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.6 Earthquake - 17 km south of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 16.9 km (10 mi) away from Honmachi, Kumamoto,
Japan, in the afternoon at 5.08 pm local time (GMT +9). 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

5.2 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 152 km southwest of Chimbote, Ancash, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 147 km (91 mi) from

Peru in the morning at 8.24 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.7 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

272 clashes on front lines

"272 combat clashes were reported between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the front lines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, one combat engagement took place: the aggressor carried out three airstrikes, dropped five aerial bombs, and launched 66 artillery attacks, including one with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attacked the positions of our units 20 times near the settlements of Chaikivka, Kozacha Lopan, Izbytske, Anyshchyne, Ambarne, Zapadne, Khatne, and Kolodiazne, as well as in the areas surrounding the settlements of

Starytsia and Lyman.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy carried out three attacks toward the settlements of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, Shyikivka, and near Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy made 13 attempts to break through toward Drobysheve, Lyman, Ozerne, Stavky, and near Novoselivka, Novomykhailivka, and Hrekivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces launched 19 assaults in the areas of Kryva Luka, Zakitne, Riznykivka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Pyskunivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders carried out four attacks in the areas of Pryvillia, Nykyforivka, and toward Malynivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 31 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Ivanopillia, Rusyn Yar, and toward Stepanivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 37 assaults by the aggressor in the areas of Vasylivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, Chernihivka, Novooleksandrivka, and toward Toretske, Novopavlivka, Kucheriv Yar, Vilne, Svitle, Shevchenko, Bilytske, Matiasheve, Novyi Donbas, and Novohryshyne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out one attack in the Voskresenka area.
In the Huliaipole sector, the invaders carried out 20 attacks toward Kosivtseve, Vozdvyzhivka, Rizdvianka, Staroukrainka, Tsvitkove, Charivne, Novoselivka, and in the Zaliznychne area.
In the Orikhiv sector, defenders repelled four enemy attempts to advance in the areas of Stepove, Shcherbaky, Plavni, and toward Pavlivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy did not conduct any offensive operations." Ukrin

Pregnant Woman Among Three Injured in Paris ‘Allah Commanded Me’ Stabbing Spree

"Three people, reportedly including a pregnant woman, were injured on Monday morning in

Paris after a man went on a stabbing spree in the French capital.
Despite the attacker reportedly claiming that he was motivated by “Allah”, the case is not currently being treated as a terror incident. A source close to the investigation told Le Parisien: “The guy said Allah sent me to kill women.”
A separate report from Le Figaro stated that two of the victims are currently in critical condition, while the third is in serious condition.
The paper cited footage circulating on social media, which appeared to show the suspected knifeman being held down by multiple people. In the video, he is reportedly heard saying: “Allah commanded me”.
Le Parisien reported that the suspect is a 31-year-old male. No further information on his background has been made public at the time of this reporting." Breitbart

Russian Forces Hammer Ukrainian Supply Ports

"The Russian Armed Forces have continued striking Ukrainian ports used in support of its

troops, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
"Tonight, the Russian Armed Forces continued to strike Ukrainian ports used for the delivery of cargo for its troops," the statement read.
Russian forces struck two dry cargo ships with drone attacks in the port of Nikolaev while they were unloading military equipment, the ministry added." Sputnik

Gunman fired at US consulate in Toronto, second time building was shot at this year

"A gunman fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on Monday, marking the second time this

year someone shot at the building, according to authorities.
A single shell casing was found at the scene, and there was damage to the building's facade.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
"The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada are open and operating normally, though some routine U.S. citizen services in Toronto are being rescheduled," the consulate said in a statement." msn

Former Ukrainian top diplomat charged with stealing foreign donations

"The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said on July 27 that it had charged a former top Foreign Ministry official with embezzling Hr 37 million ($1.28 million) in foreign

donations intended to support Ukraine.
The funds were subsequently laundered by the official and his alleged accomplices, according to the bureau.
Specifically, the NABU charged Oleksandr Bankov, who served as the ministry’s state secretary from 2020 to 2024, and a former head of Bankov’s office who currently serves as a diplomat.
Bankov was also Ukraine's ambassador to Romania from 2017 to 2020." KI

5.4 Earthquake - Northeast, 211 km east of Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit 211 km (131 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital
Region, Iceland, in the early morning at 5.36 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). 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

5.7 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 160 km southwest of Managua, Nicaragua

"The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Masachapa, a town with 5,000 inhabitants in Nicaragua, in 112 km (69 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced light shaking there. In the capital of Nicaragua, Managua, 160 km (99 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as light shaking. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking." VD

5.8 Earthquake - 120 km northwest of Maqin County, Qinghai, China

"A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit 120 km (74 mi) away from Maqin County, Qinghai,
China, in the morning at 11.34 am 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

5.9 Earthquake - 50 km WSW of Brisas Barra De Suchiate, Mexico

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of

Estado de Chiapas State, Mexico, late in the evening at 11.35 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was felt over a large region. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." Ukrin

227 combat clashes on front line over past day

"Over the past day, 227 combat clashes took place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops.
Ukraine’s missile troops and artillery struck six drone command posts, 10 areas of concentration of manpower, and one command post belonging to Russian forces.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, there were seven combat clashes with the enemy. The aggressor carried out 77 shelling attacks on Ukrainian troop positions and settlements, including two from multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 10 times toward the settlements of Kozacha Lopan, Petro-Ivanivka, Izbytske, Anyskine, Ivashkyne, Symynivka, and in the area of Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk direction, there were six enemy attacks toward Bohuslavka, Kupiansk, Petrivka, and in the area of Zapadne.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy tried 16 times to break through Ukrainian defenses, attacking toward Drobysheve, Ozerne, Stavy, Lyman, and in the areas of Novoselivka and Novomykhailivka.
In the Sloviansk direction, the enemy launched 19 assaults in the areas of Kryva Luka, Zakitne, Riznykivka, and toward Ra-Oleksandrivka and Pyskunivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces carried out four attacks toward Malynivka and in the area of Pryvillia.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the enemy carried out 27 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Ivanopillia, Sofiivka, and toward Dovha Balka, Stepanivka, Toretske, Vilne, and Nove Shakhove.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 34 assault actions by the aggressor in the areas of Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, and toward Bilytske, Shevchenko, Novyi Donbas, and Serhiivka.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy carried out two attacks toward Oleksandrohrad and in the area of Solodke.
In the Huliaipole direction, the invaders launched 11 attacks toward Vozdvyzhivka, Kosivtseve, Staroukrainka, Tsvitkove, Luhivske, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped one enemy attempt to advance toward Prymorske." Ukrin

Russian guided bomb attack on Sumy region injures five people

"Russian forces attacked the Sumy region with guided aerial bombs, injuring five civilians." Ukrin

Romania shoots down third Russian drone in NATO airspace

"Romania has shot down a third Russian done in its airspace as the Nato member’s president

called the breaches “intolerable”.
An F-16 fighter jet pilot shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea, the defense ministry said on Sunday.
President Nicusor Dan called the breach “inadmissible and intolerable” as it follows two earlier violations in the last 72 hours. The country shares a 650km (400 mile) border with Ukraine. Nato said the incident is under investigation." msn

Iran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on Caspian commercial vessel

"Tehran has accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, causing an explosion that killed one sailor and injured another.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in Tehran to protest what it described as a “hostile and criminal” attack on Saturday, state news agency IRNA reported." msn

Bahrain and Kuwait reportedly struck Iran directly for the first time — with UAE providing intelligence and air cover

"Bahrain and Kuwait reportedly launched fighter jets against Iranian drone and missile depots

earlier this month, marking their first direct retaliation against Tehran since the war began.
The United Arab Emirates supplied targeting intelligence and air cover, signaling deepening Arab coordination against Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. The report said sources said it’s a sign of budding Arab cooperation in confronting Iran." msn

Saudi defenses stop Houthi missiles aimed at Yanbu refineries

"Saudi air defenses intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen that were aimed at oil

refineries in Yanbu, putting Saudi energy infrastructure directly back into the Iran crisis spillover.
The new angle is not another count of U.S. strikes on Iran. It is the Red Sea oil route. After days of pressure around the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks on Saudi-linked shipping, the crisis has now moved toward Saudi refinery defenses on the kingdom’s western coast." msn

Kazakh president tells Putin it's time to freeze war against Ukraine

"Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, proposed freezing Russia's war against Ukraine and returning to the terms of the 2022 Istanbul peace talks, Russian media outlet Smotri (Look) reports." msn

5.8 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 61 mi southeast of Atka, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States

"A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of

Alaska, United States, in the evening of Saturday, Jul 25, 2026 at 8.35 pm local time (GMT -12). 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

258 clashes reported along front line

"258 combat clashes were recorded along the front line between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces carried out 70 attacks on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas, including six using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians attacked the positions of Ukrainian units 12 times in the areas of Prylipka, Starytsia, Vilcha, and toward Ternova, Izbytske, and Khatne.

In the Kupiansk sector, there was one Russian attack toward Shyikivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses ten times, launching attacks in the areas of Novoselivka, Drobysheve, and toward Lyman, Stavky, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces launched 21 assaults in the areas of Kryva Luka, Zakitne, and toward Pyskunivka, Mykolaivka, and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders carried out two attacks in the area of Fedorivka Druha.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Russians carried out 29 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Ivanopillia, as well as toward Stepanivka, Dovha Balka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 46 assaults by Russian invaders in the areas of Shakhove, Sofiivka, Rodynske, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, and toward Vilne, Nove Shakhove, Novyi Donbas, Shevchenko, Myrne, and Novopidhorodne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces carried out three attacks toward Verbove and Berezove.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian invaders carried out 25 attacks toward Verkhnia Tersa, Staroukrainka, Tsvitkove, Vozdvyzhivka, Kosivtseve, Hirke, and Charivne, as well as in the Zaliznychne area.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attempts to advance near Mali Shcherbaky and Plavni." Ukrin

Putin insists on territorial concessions, demands all of Donetsk Oblast

"Russian President Vladimir Putin remains committed to seizing all of Donetsk Oblast by

force, the sources said. Moscow also plans to retain occupied border areas of Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts as a buffer zone. Bloomberg's sources said the Kremlin's position hardened amid intensifying Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory, including on Moscow, which have damaged oil refineries and caused fuel shortages. An additional factor was Trump's approval of a new sanctions bill targeting Russia, which would impose tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas." msn

France and Spain battle wildfires as thousands evacuated from homes

"At least one person is dead and over 265,000 people have been evacuated in France and

Spain as wildfires continues to burn through thousands of hectares, officials from both countries said.
A 78-year-old man died in the Spanish town of Manises, north-west of Valencia, in an area affected by the fire, according to the local fire brigade. The victim had reduced mobility and was caught in the blaze near his orchard, officials said." ABC

Daniel Ortega solidifies power and asserts that there will be "no more elections" in Nicaragua

"Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has caused international shock by formally announcing

that competitive electoral processes will no longer be held in the country.
During the commemoration of the Sandinista victory at the Plaza de la Fe in the capital, Ortega was emphatic in declaring to a crowd of supporters and military personnel: "I want you to forget, here there will be no more elections for them [opponents] to try to seize the Government and power". These words, spoken by an 81-year-old president with a weakened voice, have been interpreted by analysts as the political testament of a regime seeking to perpetuate itself without democratic facades." msn

Russian missile strike destroys warehouse of one of Europe's largest alcohol producers

"Russian missile strike completely destroyed our main finished-goods warehouse. The fire destroyed all warehouse facilities and the entire inventory. Preliminary estimates put the damage at more than 100 million hryvnias ($2.4 million). The company said 74 million hryvnias of that amount had already been paid to Ukraine’s state budget in taxes, including excise tax, payroll taxes, value-added tax and corporate income tax.
“Due to the loss of our inventory, we are unable to deliver products to customers. We ask our partners to adjust their business plans accordingly, as our best-selling product will be temporarily unavailable,” Global Spirits said." msn