West Virginia, Ohio & Kentucky Battered by Monster Storm -- Severe Flooding

"Historic flooding has returned to West Virginia, Ohio, and now Kentucky—just days after earlier deadly

storms. In this extended, real-time report, we cover the terrifying resurgence of flash floods, the emotional toll on residents still recovering from previous disasters, and the dangerous conditions threatening more communities. From submerged cars in Dayton to urgent rescues in Hazard, this is the unfolding story of a storm system with no mercy." WD

Atlanta Underwater -- Cars Submerged in Georgia Streets

"Intense thunderstorms barrel into metro Atlanta this evening, unleashing up to three inches of rain per hour. Major flash flood warnings stretch across Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton, Cherokee, Forsyth, and Gwinnett Counties. Flooded lanes on Interstate Seventy-Five, stalled traffic at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport, and tens of thousands without power." WD

China Engulfed in Flames

"A wildfire in the southern Sichuan province has been spreading, leading to the evacuation of nearly 3,400 people from nearby areas. The fire, which started in Yajiang County, is still not under control, exacerbated by strong winds. The Chinese Emergency Ministry has declared a level four emergency and dispatched 1,260 firefighters to combat the blaze. Unfortunately, communication with some local hydroelectric power plant employees has been lost, raising concerns about their safety." Vulnerability

Ukrainian deputy prime minister hit with travel ban, $2.9 million bail in major corruption case

"Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Chernyshov was restricted from traveling abroad without permission after a court ruled on June 27 to set bail at Hr 120 million ($2.9 million) while awaiting trial in a high-profile corruption case.
“This is a huge challenge for me,” Chernyshov told reporters during a press briefing after the hearing, adding that he believed the bail was “too high.”
Chernyshov is the highest-ranking official in Ukraine’s history to face corruption charges while in office. Courts officially named him a suspect earlier this week for abusing his government post to illegally enrich himself through a “large-scale” illegal land grab." KI

Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones for second time in one day

"Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with a drone for the second time in a day..Terekhov said that updated reports indicate that the Russian UAV was shot down by the defense forces as it was approaching the city." msn

Fireball appears to explode over southeastern U.S.

"A fireball appears to have exploded in the skies over the southeastern U.S.
The American Meteor Society has received nearly 150 reports of a fireball spotted around 12:24 p.m. Eastern time. Most of the reports are from Georgia and South Carolina, though a few observers witnessed the event from Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina." msn

Only Political Engineering Can Restore Russian Language Rights In Ukraine Like Lavrov Wants

"Only the US is capable of pulling this off since Russia lacks influence over Ukraine’s political processes...Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pledged in early June on Russian Language Day that “Russia will not leave Russians and Russian-speaking people in trouble and will make sure that their legal rights, including the right to speak their native language, are restored in full. We will continue to speak about this pressing problem on international platforms. We will insist on having it resolved as a prerequisite for a lasting peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict.”

This aligns with Russia’s denazification goal and was included in the memo for ending the conflict that it handed to Ukraine during the second round of their newly resumed bilateral talks in Istanbul. Objectively speaking, the restoration of full Russian language rights in Ukraine is required for a sustainable peace, but this can only be brought about via legislative changes. Therein lies the problem since the Rada isn’t interested in repealing 2019’s “state language law” that entered into force in early 2022.
For precisely this reason, Russia’s memo also calls for elections to the Rada in parallel with those for the presidency, though there still wouldn’t be any guarantee that Russian-friendly forces (in the context of repealing the aforementioned law) would come to power for implementing that pragmatic demand. That’s why political engineering is ultimately required for restoring full Russian language rights in Ukraine, but Russia lacks influence over its political processes as proven by its inability to effect change.
Therefore, this part of Russia’s denazification goal might not be met unless the US takes on this responsibility, which it’d be wise to do so as to remove the roots of another conflict. After all, so long as Russian language rights aren’t fully restored, the Kremlin will keep championing this cause and possibly even consider covert action of some sort in pursuit of it. The millions of discriminated Russian speakers in Ukraine could provide a fertile recruiting ground for such operations after martial law is lifted." ZeroHedge

Austria & Germany Slammed by Destructive Storms ! Flooded Streets, Fallen Trees, Hail Everywhere

"Severe summer storms struck Austria and Germany, unleashing powerful winds, hail, and

flash floods. Regions like Tyrol, Styria, Bavaria, and Saxony faced major damage to homes, roads, and power lines. Emergency crews battled fires, flooding, and widespread disruptions to transport and infrastructure." StormHQ

Ukraine intercepts 365 incoming air targets overnight

"As Russia launched a total of 371 drones and missiles at Ukraine last night, the Air Force has shot down or suppressed 365 of those as of 9:30." Ukrin

MASSIVE GLOBAL ENERGY PULSE HAPPENING NOW

"A massive pulse of energy was just received across Eurasia - picked up by three Schumann

resonances stations - days after energy from a stellar nova explosion ~5000 ly away (V462 Lupi) occurred, and just after a large daylight meteorite streaked across the South East USA. During the seven hours the energy pulse was resonating, people around the world experienced a pulse of insight and greater consciousness. The energy increase was specifically registered in the foundational mode of the Schumann resonances, Earth's naturally resonate wavelengths of light, and the frequency shifted from 7.8 to 8.4 Hz. Schumann resonances and human brainwaves perfectly overlap in frequency and intensity." SB

187 combat clashes on front line in past 24 hrs

"187 combat engagements between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled 28 attacks. The Russians launched six airstrikes using nine guided bombs and 273 shelling incidents, including four with MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, 13 enemy assaults occurred near Hlyboke, Zybine, Vovchansk, Krasne Pershe, Kamianka, Kindrashivka, Mala Shapkivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, nine enemy attacks occurred yesterday. The Ukrainian defenders repelled assault operations by Russian forces near Holubivka, Kindrashivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Petropavlivka and Nova Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 18 attacks. Russian forces attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses near the settlements of Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, Ridkodub, and tpward Olhivka, Serednie, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, the enemy made two attempts to advance towrad Vyimka and Fedorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched five attacks toward Markove, Bila Hora, and Bondarne.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out 23 assaults near Toretsk, Dachne, Shcherbynivka, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Dyliivka, Romanivka, Yablunivka, and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 56 enemy assault operations in the areas of the settlements of Poltavka, Malynivka, Shevchenko Pershe, Myrne, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novomykolaivka, Kotliarivka, Myrnohrad, Novoserhiivka, Udachne, Oleksiivka, Novoukrainka, Kotlyne, Muravka, Zelenyi Kut, and toward Volodymyrivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy carried out 25 attacks near the settlements of Zirka, Yalta, Zaporizhzhia, Bahatyr, Fedorivka, Komar, Odradne, Myrne, Shevchenko, Zelene Pole, and toward Voskresenka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russian invaders made five unsuccessful attempts to advance, suffered losses, and retreated.
In the Huliaipole and Orikhiv sectors, the enemy conducted no offensive actions." Ukrin

Chaos in Paris, France -- Massive storms and severe flooding cause widespread destruction

"A sudden storm struck western Paris, with heavy rain, 110 km/h winds, and lightning. It followed days of heat, flooding streets and halting public transport." StormHQ

Death toll from rain-fuelled landslide in Colombia rises

"At least 11 people have been killed and 15 remain missing after a landslide in the city of

Bello in Colombia’s northwest, according to authorities.
Evacuation orders and rescue efforts continue a day after the landslide, with government officials warning that heavy rains pose an ongoing threat to the area around Medellin, Colombia’s second-largest city.
Floodwaters overwhelmed local waterways during the early morning hours while residents were asleep.
A wave of mud surged through Bello, a crowded community in the hills above Medellin, burying about a dozen homes, sweeping away cars and leaving behind piles of debris.
Rescue workers have used dogs, drones and other means to search for the missing." AlJazeera

Trump shared a compassionate exchange Wednesday with a Ukrainian journalist

"President Trump shared a compassionate exchange Wednesday with a Ukrainian journalist who said her husband was a soldier — as she asked whether the US would supply the embattled country with Patriot missiles in its war against Moscow.
Before addressing her question, Trump asked Petsa: “Are you living, yourself, now in Ukraine?”

“My husband is there,” she said. “And me with the kids, I’m in Warsaw [Poland], actually. Because he wanted me to.”
“Is your husband a soldier?” Trump asked, to which Petsa answered: “He is.”
“He’s there now?” the president asked again, with Petsa responding affirmatively.
A visibly moved Trump responded, “Wow, that’s rough stuff, right? That’s tough.”
Trump then went on to affirm that Kyiv wants to buy the weapons from the US — and pledged that “we’re going to see if we can make some available.”
“You know, they’re very hard to get. We need them too,” the president continued. “We were supplying them to Israel, and they’re very effective — 100% effective. Hard to believe how effective. And they do want that more than any other thing, as you probably know.”
“That’s a very good question, and I wish you a lot of luck,” Trump told Petsa. “I mean, I can see it’s very upsetting to you. Say hello to your husband, OK? Thank you,” the president added before taking more questions." NYP

154 combat clashes in 24 hrs

"On June 25, there were 154 combat clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the most intense fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled 14 enemy attacks. Russian forces carried out eight airstrikes using 20 guided bombs and 263 shelling attacks, including seven from multiple rocket launch systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians launched eight attacks near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Lyptsi.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy carried out four attacks, which were stopped in the areas of Holubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Zelenyi Hai.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 17 attacks, attempting to break through near Hrekivka, Kopanky, Nadiia, Ridkodub, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy assaults near Verkhniokamianske and Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight combat engagements were recorded, with Russian forces trying to advance toward Stupochky and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops launched 16 attacks near Toretsk and Nelypivka, pushing toward Oleksandro-Kalynove and Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 51 enemy assaults near Poltavka, Myrne, Koptieve, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Novomykolaivka, Orikhove, and Oleksiivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops conducted 20 attacks near Zaporizhzhia, Vilne Pole, Perebudova, and Shevchenko.
In the Huliaipole sector, the invaders attempted a single attack near Malynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces attempted to advance toward Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russians made two unsuccessful attempts to advance.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected." Ukrin