Russian tanker on fire in Mediterranean Sea

"A Russian-flagged liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker, the Arctic Metagaz, reportedly caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea.
Reuters reported, citing maritime sources, reported that the U.S., EU, and U.K.-sanctioned vessel was ablaze near the coast of Malta, while other outlets placed the incident closer to Libya’s shoreline." KI

CIA Moves To Arm Kurdish Forces To Foment Govt Collapse In Iran: Officials

"CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say: CNN

State Department securing military aircraft, charter flights to get Americans out of Middle East
Iran International is claiming (unverified) Iran's Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei as new Ayatollah under heavy IRGC pressure to ensure hardline continuity and regime stability after his father's death
Drone hits CIA station in Saudi Arabia, also reportedly a consulate in Dubai. WaPo: A suspected Iranian drone attack hit the CIA’s station in Saudi Arabia in what would amount to a significant symbolic victory for the Islamic Republic as it lashes out at U.S. targets and personnel across the Middle East.
Iran's large stockpile of near-weapons grade enriched Uranium and refusal to grant IAEA full access are cause for serious concern
Trump Weighs Backing Militias to Dislodge Iran’s Regime." ZH

France Dispatches Aircraft Carrier To The Middle East

"French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the nation would be redirecting

the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its associated strike group to the Mediterranean Sea. The deployment occurs amid ongoing military operations in the Middle East following strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran, and subsequent Iranian retaliatory attacks across the region.
“Faced with this unstable situation and the uncertainties of the days ahead, I have given orders for the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, its air assets, and its escort of frigates to set course for the Mediterranean,” Macron announced in a pre-recorded statement.: TP

5.3 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 241 km south of Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 105 km (65 mi) from New Zealand in the early morning at 12.55 am 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

5.3 Earthquake - Philippine Sea, 15 km north of Agrihan Island, Northern Mariana Islands

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Agrihan island,

Northern Mariana Islands, in the early morning at 12.38 am local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 191 km (119 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

144 clashes on front over past day

"144 combat engagements were recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders.
Russian forces conducted air strikes in the areas of Pysantsi and Vyshneve in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhniа Tersa, Huliaipilske, Kopani, Charivne, Dolynka, Liubytske, Samiilivka, Novoukrainka, Zelena Dibrova, and Hirkе in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Aircraft, missile troops, and artillery of Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck five clusters enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out five strikes using 15 aerial bombs and launched 152 attacks, including five with multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops twice attempted to break through Ukrainian defensive lines toward Zybyne and Kruhlе.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked five times toward Petropavlivka, Novoplatonivka, and Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked 10 times, attempting to penetrate Ukrainian defenses toward Shyikivka, Stavky, Drobysheve, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 10 attempts by the Russian army to advance near Zakitne, Platonivka as well as toward Riznykivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 17 near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Sofiivka, and Rusyn Yar, as well as toward Illinivka and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped 25 assault actions by the Russian army near Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Molodetske, as well as toward Kucheriv Yar, Novooleksandrivka, and Novopidhorodnie.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked 11 times toward Ternove, Vyshneve, Vorone, Verbove, and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, 25 Russian attacks were recorded near Huliaipole and toward Zaliznychne, Varvarivka, Huliaipilske, Staroukrainka, Sviatopetrivka, Zelene, and Tsvitkove.
In the Orikhiv sector, two combat engagements took place near Stepnohirsk and Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces did not conduct any offensive operations." Ukrin