Many Earthquakes along the Hellenic Arc off Crete

"Along the Hellenic Arc, the Shake map displays a striking number earthquakes , resembling a string of pearls. While not all of the quakes occurred precisely along the main fault zone, considering the depth of the earthquakes epicenters of those located away from the Hellenic Trench, it is clear that some of them were also related to the near subduction zone or occurred on associated faults." Siki

Russian photographer gets 16 years prison for Soviet-era bunker details

"A Russian court has found a photographer guilty of treason and jailed him for 16 years for allegedly sharing information about Soviet-era underground bunkers with an American journalist.

The court said Skvortsov would serve his sentence in a maximum-security corrective prison camp.
In a December 2024 interview with Pervy Otdel, a group of exiled Russian lawyers, Skvortsov said he had passed on information that was either publicly available online or available to buy from the Russian author of a book about Soviet-era underground facilities for use in the event of a nuclear war.
Skvortsov did not name the US journalist he was working with in the interview with Pervy Otdel." AJ

104 clashes in past day

"As 104 combat engagements were recorded along the frontlines, Ukraine confirms its forces destroyed a Pantsir S1 air defense missile system and three helicopters in temporarily occupied Crimea.
In the North Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, Ukrainian forces have repelled 12 assault attempts. Three more combat clashes are still underway. The enemy has launched seven airstrikes, dropping 18 guided bombs, and 288 artillery strikes.
In the South Slobozhanshchyna direction, Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks in the Vovchansk area as two more battles are ongoing. Enemy aviation hit the settlements of Synelnykove and Vilhuvatka, deploying KAB glide bombs; the enemy also attacked Vovchanski Khutory, Okip, and Okhrymivka with NAR munitions.

In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy tried five times to displace Ukraine’s units from their positions in the directions of Petropavlivka, Kupiansk, and Pishchane.
In the Lyman direction, the Russians attacked 19 times, trying to advance near the settlements of Kopanky, Nadiia, Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Torske in the Serebriansk forestry and toward Novoserhiivka, Olhivka, Novyi Myr, Sredne, and Shandryholove. Three clashes are ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian soldiers effectively held back four attacks near Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, and Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the Defense Forces stopped two enemy attempts to advance toward Chasiv Yar.
The enemy tried to penetrate Ukraine’s defenses in the Toretsk direction six times – in the areas of Dachne, Toretsk, and Yablunivka as another engagement is still underway.
During the day, in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy launched 28 assault and offensive actions in the areas of Rusyn Yar, Razine, Myrne, Myroliubivka, Malynivka, Udachne, Promin, Lysivka, Novoserhiivka, Oleksiivka, and in the Volodymyrivka and Novopavlivka directions. Airstrikes targeted Muravka and Novopavlivka.
According to tentative reports, Ukrainian soldiers inflicted 138 casualties on enemy forces, including 86 irreversible ones, in the said axis. A tank, seven motor vehicles, three motorcycles, and four unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed. In addition, three motorcycles were damaged.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukraine’s defenders held back eight Russian attacks in the areas of Myrne, Zaporizhzhia, Fedorivka, Shevchenko, Vesele, Novopil, and Rivnopil as three more clashes are ongoing.
In the Huliaipole direction, Ukrainian soldiers are repelling two offensive attempts near Malynivka.
Three clashes were reported in the Orikhiv direction as the enemy tried to advance near Kamianske, while another battle is still ongoing. Prymorske came under an air attack.
Five clashes took place in the Prydniprovia direction." Ukrin

CHINA Guizhou Submerged: 900,000+ Affected!

"Torrential rains in Guizhou Province, especially in Leishan County, triggered severe flooding that led to bridge collapses, power outages, and mass evacuations. River levels, including the Duliu River, broke historical records, with over 200 millimeters of rainfall falling within just a few hours. Flooding also affected other areas such as Kaili, Rongjiang, and Congjiang, where landslides, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to transport and communication were reported. Authorities issued the highest-level alert, deployed rescue teams and humanitarian aid, and recovery efforts are already underway." KNnews

Zelensky signs decree to withdraw Ukraine from anti-personnel mine ban treaty

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to withdraw the country from the Ottawa Treaty – an international treaty that bans the use, stockpiling and production of anti-personnel mines." Pravada

F-16 pilot killed during Russia's overnight massive air attack, Air Force says

"A lieutenant colonel flying a U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet was killed during the overnight aerial strike while on duty, the Air Force said.

Russia launched a "massive" missile and drone strike across Ukraine early on June 29, unleashing over 500 aerial targets, including various types of missiles and attack drones, according to the Air Force's statement.
Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, was killed after shooting down seven aerial targets, the Air Force said in a statement. The Air Force added that his aircraft was damaged while he was trying to shoot down the last one, losing altitude and crashing.
"Maksym Ustymenko did his best to take the plane away from the settlement, but did not have time to eject," the Air Force said on Telegram, honoring that he died "like a hero." KI

170 combat clashes reported in past day

"170 combat clashes were recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders along the front lines.
Air strikes targeted several locations, including: Vilkhuvatka and Pidlyman in the Kharkiv region, Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, Berezove in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Zaliznychne, Bilohiria, Orikhiv, and Kamianske in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sector, 22 combat engagements were recorded. Russian forces launched 13 air strikes in these sectors, dropping 30 guided bombs and firing 373 times, including 16 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched 12 assaults targeting Ukrainian positions around Vovchansk, Hlyboke, Stroivka, and toward Kutkivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders pushed back nine assaults by Russian invaders in the areas of Holubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Zelenyi Hai.
Intense fighting was also reported in the Lyman sector, where Russian forces launched 19 attacks in an effort to breach defenses near Nadiya, Novoyehorivka, Ridkodub, Zelena Dolyna, Yampolivka, Hrekivka, Torske, and in the direction of Serebrianka and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 11 Russian assaults near Hryhorivka, Verkhniokamianske, and toward Vyimka.
The Kramatorsk sector saw four Russian attacks focused around Chasiv Yar and in the direction of Bila Hora.
Russian forces also carried out nine assaults in the Toretsk sector, targeting Kurdiumivka, Toretsk, Leonidivka, and advancing toward Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders held off 56 separate Russian assaults near Popiv Yar, Myrne, Myroliubivka, Malynivka, Koptieve, Promin, Lysivka, Udachne, Kotliarivka, Horikhove, and Oleksiivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian forces carried out 20 attacks targeting areas near Yalta, Zaporizhzhia, Dniproenerhia, Vesele, Novosilka, and Shevchenko." Ukrin

White House Pressures Syria To Normalize Ties with Israel Amid 'Quiet Talks'

"President Trump believes Syria may soon join the Abraham Accords, based on comments given to reporters by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday. The reasoning seems to be that with Assad out, this provides an opportunity to control the outcome and force Damascus to make peace with Israel.

After all, Syria under the Assad family was the single fiercest, longtime enemy of Israel, with a de facto state of war on for half-a-century, centered on the occupied Golan Heights.
"One of President Trump’s main requests during his meeting with President Sharaa was for Syria to join the Abraham Accords," Leavitt said. "Achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East is a core objective for this administration."
Sharaa had reportedly told US Representative Cory Mills during a visit in April that Syria was open to joining the accords under the "right conditions."
US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack has also been bringing the pressure. He has recently referenced quiet discussions with Damascus underway, amid the reopening of the ambassador's residence in Damascus - a first since 2012.
Barrack encouraged the international community to give Syria's new leadership "an opportunity to prove its new direction." ZeroHedge

Russian drone strike on Odesa high-rise

"Russia attacked the southern city of Odesa overnight on June 28, killing two people and injuring at least 14 others, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.
The drone attack hit a 21-story building, causing a fire on the 7th, 8th, and 9th floors that left residents trapped in their apartments. First responders rescued five people, including a small child." KI

Thailand is underwater today -- Massive floods sweep away buildings in Chiang Rai

"Thailand's Chiang Rai province is battling severe flooding following continuous heavy rain overnight which continued into the morning. The heavy rain caused flash floods and mountain overflows in several districts, with Phaya Mengrai and Wiang Chai being the worst-hit. A large volume of rainwater rushed down from the surrounding mountains into low-lying areas, causing a sudden rise in water levels and widespread waterlogging. Residents were forced to evacuate quickly and move belongings to higher ground. In many areas, flooding reached waist-high, with strong currents damaging property and sweeping away belongings." HAG

Pakistani soldiers killed in suicide attack

"A suicide bomber has rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a military convoy in the North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. No group has taken responsibility so far, but the area has experienced frequent violence and attacks by a terrorist organization previously linked to the Taliban." RT

Emergency declaration after heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding and evacuations in western Venezuela

"Heavy rainfall associated with tropical waves 8 and 9 caused severe floods and landslides

across western Venezuela  displacing over 4 700 people and prompting a national emergency declaration. The states of Mérida, Trujillo, and Táchira were among the most affected.
Tropical Wave 9 interacting with the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) brought intense rainfall to Venezuela resulting in severe floods, landslides, and river overflows across multiple states.
The Andean states of Mérida, Trujillo, and Táchira were among the worst hit. In Mérida, zones including Tabay, Mucuchíes, and Mucurubá experienced evacuations as rising waters cut off roads and triggered slope collapses. The Barinas-Mérida highway was closed due to mudslides and tree falls, isolating parts of the state.
Landslides were also reported in San Miguel, Niquitao, Mosquey, and across the parishes of Guaramacal and Vega de Guaramacal, complicating access and raising risks to rural populations." Warchers

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." Ukrin

Ukrainian drone strike on Crimea air base destroys 3 Russian helicopters

"Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Kirovske military airfield in occupied Crimea overnight. The attack destroyed Mi-8, Mi-26 and Mi-28 attack helicopters, and a Pantsyr-S1 self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun system....According to the SBU, Ukraine targeted Russian aviation, air defense systems, as well as ammunition, reconnaissance and attack drones storage facilities." KI

Massive 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Philippines – The Philippine Trench Is Stirring!

"At exactly 7:07 in the morning on a quiet Saturday morning, the ground beneath the sea near Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental trembled with the force of a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) confirmed the event,

tracing the epicenter roughly 98 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island. After a few minutes, it is downgraded to 6.4, then to 6.1, though maybe it will go up or down again. The quake struck from a shallow depth of just 10 kilometers (6 miles) and was triggered by tectonic movements deep within the Earth's crust. But this wasn’t just another tremor. It struck dangerously close to the Philippine Trench, one of the most volatile subduction zones on Earth. For decades, scientists have warned that this trench holds the potential for devastating megathrust earthquakes, the kind that reshape coastlines and rewrite history. Now, with this powerful quake erupting near its edge, many are asking the same question: Is this a warning shot from the deep?" AM