Twelve dead and 23 missing in Spain wildfire as man describes 'surreal' view as blaze approached

"At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in southern Spain, with early indications suggesting four of the victims are British, according to a local official
Hundreds of emergency responders are working to extinguish the blaze around Los Gallardos, Almería - officials say they've never had such a devastating fire
The bodies of the victims were found near the small village of Bédar, just outside Los Gallardos, while 23 others are still missing and hundreds of residents have been evacuated
The fire is "more or less" under control but "if the wind picks up again, things could get complicated", the mayor of nearby town Antas tells Spanish media." BBC

‘We are not at war’ – NATO state questions bloc’s Ukraine strategy

"The Czech Republic remains skeptical about NATO’s strategy of continued military support

for Ukraine, to which it does not contribute financially, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said as he left the bloc leaders’ summit in Ankara, Türkiye on Wednesday.
Babis’ party won last year’s election on a nationalist platform that included reversing the Ukraine aid policy championed by his predecessor, Petr Fiala, and urging a diplomatic resolution of the conflict with Russia instead.
”We are not at war. Ukraine is at war,” Babis told reporters on Wednesday, when asked whether NATO’s increasing spending would pressure Moscow to negotiate, adding, “I don’t know, time will tell.” The prime minister said discussions during the summit focused on weapons rather than peace." RT

Arab States Launch WAR In Iran

"We had a a number of explosions uh which again we can now say that according to the Islamic Republic state media Kuwait and Bahrain are responsible. Now, if that is the case, of

course, Kuwait
from here, Bahrain from here, we do know that the Arab states have targeted sother areas.
We have had the the United Arab Emirates every now and then joining the strikes during the war.
An interesting location tonight into the heart of Iran. Kman right there. It's this this area which has been hit before but is way
outside of the coastal zones that has been have been mostly the targets for the the Americans and obviously the Arab states but Kan is getting hit." Tousi

Ukraine's air defences destroy 114 out of 137 drones launched by Russia overnight

"Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 137 Shahed (some jet-powered), Gerbera and Italmas attack drones, Banderol loitering munitions and Parodiya decoy drones on the night." Pravada

U.S. Ruins Khamenei’s Funeral Procession With Targeted Strikes, IRGC Melts Down

"U.S. strikes on Iran reportedly disrupted rail travel Thursday ahead of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad, prompting outrage from the IRGC, which accused Washington of trying to derail the late supreme leader’s funeral procession.

Iranian state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) claimed a U.S. strike damaged part of the Tehran-Mashhad railway, temporarily halting passenger train service along one of the country’s busiest routes.
State media said repair crews were working to restore the damaged rail line while officials arranged buses and other road transportation to get mourners to Mashhad.
The transportation disruption comes as Iran prepares to bury Khamenei in Mashhad after a weeklong state-organized funeral procession." TP

Major Russian oil refinery, oil infrastructure reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones

"Ukrainian forces continued their barrage of attacks against Russian oil infrastructure

overnight on July 10, striking targets in multiple regions, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
Ukraine's military reportedly struck the Ilsky Oil Refinery in southern Russia overnight on July 10. Photos and videos posted to social media by local residents purport to show large, glowing flames rising from the refinery.
Located roughly 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory in Krasnodar Krai, the refinery is among the largest in southern Russia, producing nearly 6.6 million tons of fuel annually." KI

5.1 Earthquake - 50 km SW of Shirahama, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Wakayama, Japan, in the evening at 9.58 pm local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

283 clashes on front line over past day

"283 combat engagements were recorded between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invading forces.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, there were 16 combat engagements with Russian forces. The enemy carried out 56 attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including 12 using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 18 times near Starytsia, Novovasylivka, Lyman, Vovchansk, and Artilne, as well as toward Zybyne, Sheviakivka, Okhrimivka, Hoptivka, and Izbytske.

In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces launched four attacks toward Kurylivka and Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 15 times, attacking toward Borova, Stavky, Lyman, Dibrova, Ozerne, Shyikivka, and Druzheliubivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces launched 30 assaults toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Pyskunivka, as well as near Kryva Luka, Zakitne, and Riznykivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops carried out six attacks toward Tykhonivka and near Fedorivka Druha and Nykyforivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces launched 33 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Ivanopillia, Rusyn Yar, Stepanivka, Toretske, and toward Vilne.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 18 enemy assault attempts near Dorozhnie, Novooleksandrivka, Udachne, Kotlyne, Hryshyne, and Vasylivka, as well as toward Shevchenko, Serhiivka, Bilytske, and Myrne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces attacked four times near Tolstoi and Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian troops carried out 22 attacks toward Dobropillia, Vozdvyzhivka, Zaliznychne, Tsvitkove, Charivne, Hirke, and Verkhnia Tersa.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces stopped five attempts by Russian troops to advance near Shcherbaky, Stepove, Stepnohirsk, and Plavni." Ukrin