Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills Hezbollah fighter

"An Israeli strike Sunday on south Lebanon killed a Hezbollah fighter......The strike on a car in south Lebanon “killed a member of Hezbollah’s protection team”, a Lebanon security official told AFP, adding that the senior commander he was protecting “escaped death”.
A source close to Hezbollah confirmed a Hezbollah fighter had been killed, but denied that a high-level official had been the target of the strike." Breitbart

53 skirmishes occur on front over past 24 hours, Russians attempt to advance on Dnipro's left bank

"53 combat engagements have taken place on the front line over the past 24 hours, with the Russian army launching 2 missile strikes and 41 airstrikes and carrying out 28 attacks with multiple rocket launchers. On the Kupiansk front, Ukrainian defenders repelled four Russian attacks near the village of Synkivka (Kharkiv Oblast), where the Russians attempted to break through the Ukrainian defenses.

On the Lyman front, Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian attack near the settlement of Terny (Donetsk Oblast) and four more attacks near the settlements of Makiivka, Bilohorivka, and Serebrianka Forest (Luhansk Oblast), where the Russians attempted to break through the Ukrainian defencss.
On the Bakhmut front, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled seven Russian attacks near the settlements of Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk Oblast), where the Russian army unsuccessfully tried to improve its tactical situation.
On the Avdiivka front, Ukrainian troops repelled nine Russian attacks near the settlements of Stepove and Avdiivka and five more attacks near Pervomaiske and Nevelske (Donetsk Oblast), where the Russians attempted to break through the Ukrainian defenses.
On the Marinka front, Ukrainian Defense Forces are continuing to hold back the Russian army near the settlements of Heorhiivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk Oblast), where the Russian troops made 16 unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical situation.
On the Shakhtarsk front, Russian forces did not conduct offensive operations.
On the Zaporizhzhia front, Ukrainian defenders repelled a Russian attack near the village of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia Oblast), where the Russians unsuccessfully attempted to regain their lost ground.
The Russian occupying forces persist in their efforts to drive Ukrainian units from their footholds on the Dnipro River's left bank. Therefore, the Russians mounted one unsuccessful assault on the positions of the Ukrainian army within the last 24 hours." Pravada

Hamas Defies Critics: Says Its Terrorists Upheld ‘Islamic Values’ During Murderous Attack on Israel

"Hamas terrorist organization released a report Sunday into its October 7 attack on Israel,

claiming its fighters were committed to “Islamic values” and if civilians were targeted “it happened accidentally” in the course of the murderous rampage.
In its first public report on the killing spree that began the war, Hamas said the incursion – referred to as “Operation Al Aqsa Flood” – was a “necessary step” against Israel’. 

This resulted in the deaths of about 1,140 people, mostly civilians, based on official Israeli figures.
Some 360 people were mowed down at the music festival, entire families were burned alive in their homes, parents were shot in front of their children and children and babies were killed or taken captive." Breitbart

China Stocks Crash Through 'Snowball Derivatives' Trigger Levels Overnight

"Specifically, we warned that for those looking for the tipping point, pay especially close

attention to the CSI 1000 Index dropping below the 5,300 level, where a wave of knock-ins triggers could accelerate exponentially.
According to Guotai Junan Futures, there are about 30 billion yuan ($4.2 billion) of snowball derivatives products tied to the CSI 1000 Index are near levels that trigger losses at maturity, according to Guotai Junan Futures Co, as the stock rout in #China's stock market pushes the derivatives to near knock-in levels.
Another 60 billion yuan of the derivatives are 5%-10% away from their knock-in thresholds!
Finally, as Sino Market points out, most Snowball derivatives were opened from Feb to April 2023.
Since the downside knock-in put barriers are set to 75% or 80% of the spot price, dealers estimate that most of those are set at 5,180 points on the CSI 1000 index." ZH

Russia Suspends LNG Exports At Huge Baltic Sea Terminal After Ukraine Drone Attack

"Russian gas giant Novatek said it had been forced to suspend some operations at its huge

Baltic Sea fuel export terminal on Sunday due to a fire started by what Ukrainian media said was a drone attack, Reuters reported.
The giant Ust-Luga complex, located on the Gulf of Finland about 170 km (110 miles) west of St. Petersburg, is used to ship oil and gas products to international markets. It processes stable gas condensate - a type of light oil - into light and heavy naphtha, kerosene and diesel to be shipped by sea." ZH

Russian Forces Strike Ukraine's Foreign Mercenary Deployment Point in DPR

"Over the past 24 hours, the Russian armed forces have hit a temporary deployment point for foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Donetsk People's Republic." Sp

59 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"Throughout the day, 59 combat engagements took place. Russian invaders carried out four

missile attacks and 69 airstrikes, as well as 50 MLRS attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine....Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna sectors, the enemy keeps military presence in the border area, conducting active subversive activities in order to prevent the transfer of Ukrainian troops to threatening directions, and increases the density of mine and explosive barriers along the state border of Ukraine.
In the past day, the Russians launched airstrikes on the areas of Hrafske, Vovchansk, Mykolaivka of the Kharkiv region. About 25 settlements were hit by enemy artillery and mortar attacks, among them were Kliusy of the Chernihiv region; Marchykhyna Buda, Fotovyzh, Atynske, Pavlivka, Kostiantynivka, Sadky of the Sumy region; Udy, Kozacha Lopan, Ohirtseve, Vovchansk, Budarky, Kolodiazne of the Kharkiv region." ZH

Ukrainian Adventist Conscientious Objector Serving Three-Year Jail Sentence

"Ukrainian Seventh-day Adventist Dmytro Zelinsky is serving his three-year jail term for

refusing to take up arms in Ukraine's fight against Russia. “The Recruitment Office rejected Zelinsky's written request to be exempted from mobilization on grounds of conscience or to be assigned to alternative civilian service 'due to the fact that such replacement is not provided for by the current legislation,' according to the subsequent court decision,”...An official of Kremenets District Recruitment Office – who did not give his name – refused to explain why it refused Zelinsky's application for alternative civilian service. Zelinsky is preparing a Supreme Court appeal. Courts have handed conscientious objectors three prison sentences (two of them later overturned), nine suspended prison terms, and two acquittals (which prosecutors are challenging). Seven criminal trials continue." Forum18

Ukraine reports 103 combat clashes in past day

"Over the past 24 hours, 103 combat clashes took place. The enemy launched a missile attack and 23 airstrikes, as well as 59 attacks involving multiple rocket launchers, on the positions of Ukrainian troops and at populated areas. Unfortunately, as a result of Russian terrorist

attacks, there are casualties among the civilian population. Residential buildings and other civil infrastructure sustained damage and destruction.
Russian invaders launched another strike, employing seven Shahed-136/131-type one-way attack UAVs. Four drones were intercepted Avdiivka, Orlivka, and Novomykhailivka in Donetsk region were targeted in Russia’s airstrikes.
More than 110 settlements across Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions came under enemy artillery fire.
In the Volyn and Polissia directions, the situation saw no significant changes.
In the Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna directions, the Russians maintain their military presence near the border, engaging in subversive activities in order to prevent the Ukrainian military command from maneuvering their forces.
In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 enemy attacks in the areas of Sinkivka, Petropavlivka, Tabaivka, and Berestove of Kharkiv region." Ukrin

Ballistic Missiles May Have Been Used In Huge Strike On US Base In Iraq

"A missile barrage has reportedly struck the Al-Asad Airbase ..... have continued trickling out and are scant, but by all accounts the attack on Al-Asad airbase in Western Iraq, which houses US forces, was a big one. Reuters cites an official who said "the base was hit by ballistic missiles but he left open the possibility it was struck by rockets." This has led to some speculation that ballistic missiles could have been fired on the US outpost from Iranian territory. But Reuters also notes, "Two security sources in Iraq and one government source said the base was hit by multiple rockets fired from inside Iraq." ZH

127 combat engagements took place in frontline over last day

"Over the past day, 127 combat engagements occurred between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders in different frontline areas.Airstrikes hit the following cities: Vovchansk, Mykolaivka, Holubivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, and Tabaivka in the Kharkiv region; Serebryanske forestry, Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region; Bohdanivka, Avdiivka,

Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka, Vodiane in the Donetsk region; Robotyne, Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region.
More than 110 settlements in the Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions came under artillery fireIn the Siverskyi and Slobozhanskyi directions, the enemy maintains a military presence in the border areas, conducts active sabotage activities to prevent the deployment of our troops to more dangerous areas, and increases the density of minefields along the state border in the Belgorod region.
In the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia Separate Military Unit in the Kupiansk direction, our defenders repelled 18 enemy attacks near the settlements of Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Tabaivka, Berestove in the Kharkiv region.
In the Lyman direction, our defenders repelled 15 enemy attacks near Terny, Yampolivka in the Donetsk region, and another eight attacks in Serebryanske forestry and Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region." Ukrin

North Korea Tests Exotic Underwater Nuclear Drone, Claims It Can Create "Radioactive Tsunami"

"North Korea says it has tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, which some analysts have dubbed an 'exotic system' given there's not much known about it, in response to fresh naval exercises involving the United States off the peninsula. The testing of the "Haeil-5-23" system occurred of the country's east coast. Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday warned of "catastrophic consequences" for the US and its "followers", also given the joint naval drills with South Korea also had Japan's participation. Pyongyang has touted the weapon's ability for surprise attacks unleashing mass destruction by generating a "radioactive tsunami" through a large underwater explosion." ZeroHedge

Surrender: Blinken Tells Netanyahu Israel Can’t Defeat Hamas

"Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel cannot defeat Hamas — that there is no “military solution,” and that Israel will have to accept a Palestinian state.

Netanyahu reportedly rejected the idea." Breitbart

Iran Bombs Nuclear-Armed Pakistan, Triggering Diplomatic Crisis

"Nuclear-armed Pakistan on Wednesday warned that Iran will face “serious consequences” for a wanton missile strike on the Balochistan region, which killed several civilians, including children.

The Iranian regime celebrated the attack as its most impressive projection of force to date, comparing the attack to airstrikes conducted by the U.S. and other Western nations against terrorist forces.Pakistan expelled the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday, recalled its own ambassador to Tehran, and said it “reserves the right to respond” in other ways to Iran’s missile attack." Breitbart

Putin dismissed Ukraine’s peace plan

"Putin dismissed Ukraine’s peace plan and said Russia would never give up the territory it

had occupied in Ukraine. The current pattern of the war would lead to an “irreparable blow” to Ukrainian statehood, he insisted in televised comments. Putin said Ukraine’s “so-called peace formulas” entailed “prohibitive demands”. Zelensky’s 10-point peace formula, set to be discussed at the WEF, includes an immediate end to fighting, the withdrawal of all Russian troops and the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity." Breitbart