Egypt, Saudi Arabia Reportedly Looking to Buy Chinese Weapons

"China is reportedly currently in talks with Saudi Arabia and Egypt to sell the two Arab states a variety of new weapons, including the Chengdu J-10C, the fighter jet that forms the backbone of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)." Sputnik

UN ‘concerned’ over Ukrainian attack on Belgorod

"The United Nations has voiced concerns over a recent cross-border attack on Russia’s
Belgorod Region, while saying it was unable to confirm who carried out the operation. Russian officials have condemned the incursion as a “terrorist act” organized by Kiev to divert attention from its battlefield failures.

Asked about this week’s border raid during a Tuesday press briefing, a representative for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the agency was aware of the incident, urging all parties to avoid any further escalation.

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that the incursion was repelled, with at least 70 Ukrainian militants killed, and several armored vehicles and pickup trucks destroyed in the process." RT

AI Generated Hoax of Pentagon Explosion Causes Markets to Dip

"A fake image showing the aftermath of an explosion near the Pentagon in Washington D.C.,
home to the U.S. Department of Defense, apparently created by AI technology, went viral on social media early this morning.

The image showed a cloud of smoke near buildings that appeared to be close to the Pentagon, leading many accounts to speculate that there had been an explosion near the building.

The official account of the Arlington, VA fire and EMS department quickly clarified that reports of an explosion near the building were fake.

Markets fell by 0.26 percent in the brief minutes after claims about an explosion spread, although they quickly bounced back." Breitbart

Russian missile destroys apartment block in Avdiivka, civilians trapped under rubble

"Following Russia’s air strike on the Donetsk region’s Avdiivka, people are likely to have
been trapped under the rubble of a 9-storey apartment block." Ukrin

Ukraine hits two Russian control points, eight air defense systems

"Ukraine’s Air Force in the past day delivered 14 strikes on enemy clusters, as well as seven
times targeted Russian air defense systems. Another air defense system and a number of other important targets were hit by rocket and artillery forces." Ukrin

Zelensky failed to show up for meeting – Lula

"Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, had failed to show up for a scheduled bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. 

“I had an interview, a bilateral one with [Zelensky] here in this room at 3:15 pm. We waited and received the information that he was late,” the president, who is commonly referred to as Lula, said." RT

Ukraine’s Air Force launched 10 strikes on enemy positions: Russia fires back

 "Ukraine’s Defense Forces have launched 10 air strikes on Russian personnel and military
equipment clusters. Meanwhile, Russian troops launched seven missile strikes and 70 air strikes, and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) 48 times. Casualties among civilians were reported." Urkin

Zelensky Arrives in Hiroshima to Lobby G7 Nations for More Military Aid

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Japan for talks with the leaders of the
world’s most powerful democracies, a personal appearance meant to galvanize global attention as the nations ratcheted up pressure on Moscow.......Japan said Zelenskyy’s inclusion stems from his “strong wish” to participate in talks with the bloc and other countries that will influence his nation’s defense against Russia." Breitbart

Biden Set to Send Another $375 Million in Weapons to Ukraine

"The United States is to hand over another $375 million in so-called “military aid” to Ukraine,
officials in both the Biden and Zelensky administrations have claimed.

President Joe Biden is set to announce the new injection of guns and ammo imminently, with his government repeatedly shovelling billions of dollars worth of munitions into the country since it was invaded by Russia last year." Breitbart

Zelenskky hails Biden’s decision on F-16 jet training for Ukraine

"Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed United States President Joe
Biden’s decision to support the training of Ukrainian pilots on US-made F-16 fighter jets, saying it would “greatly enhance our army in the sky”." AlJazeera

Russia Bans Barack Obama From Entering Country

"Russia has implemented a travel restriction by banning the entry of 500 US nationals,
including former President Barack Obama. The ban on Obama’s entry into Russia can be interpreted as a symbolic action, reflecting Russia’s disapproval of certain policies pursued during his presidency, as well as Biden’s." TP

Accounting Error In Zelensky's Favor: Collect $3 Billion In Extra Weapons

"Just three days after Politico reported the latest authorization of military aid to Ukraine was
on pace to run out in mid-summer, the Pentagon on Thursday disclosed it had made an accounting error with previous weapon shipments, overvaluing them by about $3 billion." ZH

Russia, Iran Pursue Joint Development Of Oil & Gas Fields

"Iran and Russia are considering the joint development of as many as 10 oil and gas fields in Iran, media have reported following a meeting between Iranian officials and a Russian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak." ZH

Sputnik Editor-in-Chief Received Parcel With Traces of Explosives

"Editor-in-Chief of the RT broadcaster and the Rossiya Segodnya media group Margarita
Simonyan said on Friday that a parcel that was sent to her from Hong Kong did not contain any explosive device.

Earlier in the day, Simonyan said that a parcel with traces of explosives addressed to her had arrived at work." Sputnik

President Zelensky starts visit to Saudi Arabia

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

President Zelensky is planning to present the Ukrainian Peace Formula. In his words, it is necessary to involve as many states as possible in the implementation of this formula, as well as ensure energy security for the next winter period." Ukrin