Five Azerbaijanis killed in Sea of Azov drone strikes

"Two cargo ships in the Sea of Azov were struck by drones, killing five Azerbaijani crew members and injuring three others.
Russia blamed Ukraine for the strikes, while Ukraine said it targeted vessels aiding Russian military supply chains.
Azerbaijan confirmed the casualties but refrained from naming the attacker, stressing the ships were not under its ownership." msn

Azerbaijan denies claims of Israel using its soil in operations against Iran

"Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry denied claims published by international media that Israeli military and intelligence personnel allegedly operated from its territory during the ongoing Iran war, calling the reports "completely groundless".

"We categorically reject those particular claims mentioned in the article," Aykhan Hajizada, spokesperson and head of the ministry's press service, told Euronews." msn

China --- Century-Rare Wind, Thunderstorm, Hail, Everything Destroyed in 10 Minutes

"Extreme weather hit parts of Beijing, and Tanzin. Strong winds, heavy rain, and dense hail

fell at the same time. In many areas, the ground was quickly covered with hail, looking like snow from a distance. Leaves were smashed off trees, car windshields were shattered, trees were knocked down, and crops were badly damaged. Online users called it once in a century and said it felt like a curse. One woman said, "Look at the huge hail in Guan, everyone. I'm 40 years old and this is the first time I've seen hail this big. It's terrifying." CO

Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi leaves 23 injured, 60 000 without power after landfall in Wakayama, Japan

"Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi made landfall over southern Wakayama Prefecture at 04:30 JST bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that injured at least 23 people, damaged 57 homes, left more than 60 000 customers without power, and prompted evacuation orders affecting more than 400 000 residents. The storm also triggered the first Level 5 Special Flood Warning issued under Japan’s new five-level disaster alert system." W

5.3 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 385 km northeast of Tofua Island, Ha'apai, Tonga

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 212 km (132 mi)

from Tonga in the early morning at 3.09 am local time (GMT -11). 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

269 frontline clashes

"269 combat engagements were recorded between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck six clusters of enemy personnel, four UAV command posts, and five Russian artillery systems.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, there were three clashes. The enemy carried out three air strikes using four guided bombs and 72 shelling attacks, including two from MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces launched seven attacks near Starytsia and toward Izbytske, Okhrimivka, and Kolodiazne.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped four enemy attempts to advance toward Kupiansk and Podoly.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 29 times near Novoselivka, Zarichne, and Drobysheve, as well as toward Lyman and Ozerne.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces carried out nine assaults near Zakitne and toward Kryva Luka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops made four unsuccessful attempts to push Ukrainian defenders from positions near Nykyforivka, Minkivka, Chasiv Yar, and toward Malynivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 22 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Berestok, Rusyn Yar, Toretske, Illinivka, Kucheriv Yar, Vilne, and Nove Shakhove.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped 31 assault operations by Russian troops near Nikanorivka, Rodynske, Kotlyne, Hryshyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Muravka, Dorozhnie, Novooleksandrivka, and Novopidhorodnie.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces carried out 11 attacks near Sichneve, Zelenyi Hai, Oleksandrohrad, Ternove, and toward Vorone.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces carried out 40 attacks near Pryluky, Zlahoda, Rybne, Sviatopetrivka, Zaliznychne, and toward Dobropillia, Vozdvyzhivka, Hirke, Huliaipilske, Tsvitkove, Verkhnia Tersa, Stara Ukrainka, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy launched one assault near Stepove.
In the Dnipro River sector, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled one Russian offensive attempt toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin