Monday, August 21, 2023

Kim Jong Un Oversees Missile Test Amid Large-Scale US-South Korea Military Drills

"Pyongyang has repeatedly carried out missile tests in response to what
North Korea describes
as provocative war games carried out by
Japan, South Korea, and the US.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected the launch of strategic cruise missiles fired from a patrol ship of his country’s East Sea Fleet." Sputnik

Hurriquake: 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake in Los Angeles During Historic Tropical Storm

"A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Los Angeles while Southern California experiences a historic tropical storm from Hurricane Hillary. People immediately hit social media to express their disbelief over experiencing an earthquake at the same time California deals with a once-in-a-lifetime tropical storm that has sparked a state of emergency."
Breitbart

Russians conduct searches among Jehovah's Witnesses in Crimea

"Russians conducted at least nine searches among representatives of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious organisation in temporarily occupied Crimea, and two house arrests were reported.....four followers of the Church of Jehovah's Witnesses to various terms of imprisonment, accused of participating in the organisation and financing of an "extremist community". Pravada

Biden to Visit Maui Nearly Two Weeks After Catastrophic Fires as 1,000+ People Remain Unaccounted For

"President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will touch down in Maui as the search goes on
for more than 1,000 people left missing and unaccounted for nearly two weeks since wildfires devastated the Hawaii island.
Biden will pause his vacation in Lake Tahoe to fly from Reno, Nevada, to Maui, where he and first lady Jill Biden will take a helicopter tour of the burned-out areas." Breitbart

Russian probe crashes into Moon

 "Russia’s Luna-25 automatic interplanetary station has collided with the Moon.....“According to the results of a preliminary analysis… the Luna-25 spacecraft switched to a non-designated orbit and ceased to operate due to a collision with the surface of the Moon,” Roscosmos said." RT

US doesn’t have enough ballistic missiles for Ukraine

"The US is not in a position to supply Ukraine with tactical ballistic missiles in quantities that
could help turn the tide in its counteroffensive, the Financial Times has reported...... the FT, citing unnamed
American officials, claimed that the US simply does not produce enough tactical ballistic missiles, those which Ukraine has been asking for, to “make a significant difference on the battlefield.” RT

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Russian missile attack on Chernihiv

"As a result of yesterday's missile attack on Chernihiv.....According to him, the strike damaged more than 500 homes in the city - more than 60 houses located next to the place where the
Russian missile hit." Ukrin

AFU hit six enemy artillery units, three command posts

"Armed Forces of Ukraine hit six enemy artillery units in firing positions, three command posts, and three anti-aircraft defense systems..... the enemy launched 5 missile attacks and 61 airstrikes, carried out 67 MLRS attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas." Ukrin

Zelensky arrives on visit to the Netherlands

"President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine together with First Lady Olena Zelenska kicked
off a visit to the Kingdom of the
Netherlands. "Together with the First Lady and the team, we arrived in the Netherlands. As always, we will have substantive talks with Prime Minister Mark Rutte," Zelenskyi noted." Ukrin

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Ukrainian drone hits civilians at Russian railway station

"An unmanned aircraft has hit the roof of the central railway station in the city of Kursk,
shattering several windows and causing a small fire..... Five people were slightly injured by glass fragments...."
RT

Friday, August 18, 2023

Moscow’s financial hub targeted by fresh drone attack

"Ukraine has once again targeted the Russian capital’s business district, with at least one drone intercepted and downed near the high-rises of Moscow...." RT

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Latvia sends soldiers to boost security on border with Belarus

"Latvia’s defence minister has ordered the army to help guard the country’s border with
Belarus amid what was described as “hybrid threats” facing the country and as a reported 96 attempts were made by people to cross the border in 24 hours." AlJazeera

Lithuania border dust up with Belarus

"Belarus criticised Lithuania’s decision to close two of its six border crossings with the country amid concern about the presence of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group in Belarus. Minsk said the move was “unfriendly”." AlJazeera

US imposed sanctions on three entities over alleged weapons deals between North Korea and Russia

"The US imposed sanctions on three entities over alleged weapons deals between North Korea
and
Russia. The three – Versor, Verus and Defense Engineering – are linked to Slovakian national Ashot Mkrtychev, who was sanctioned in March for attempting to facilitate arms deals between Russia and North Korea." AlJareeza

Netherlands slides into recession

"The Dutch economy has entered a recession after falling for two consecutive quarters,
Statistics
Netherlands (CBS) revealed." RT