Strong M6.3 earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia

"A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Sulawesi, Indonesia at 20:50 UTC. The epicenter was located 109 km (68 miles) W of Gorontalo (population 198 539), and 174 km (108 miles) NNW of Luwuk, Indonesia.
2 million people are estimated to have felt light shaking and 467 000 weak." W

Turkey Commits Military Support To 'New' Post-Assad Syria With Saudis Pledging $4BN In Investment

"Turkey and Saudi Arabia have indicated this week they are preparing to ramp up their

investment and military support to post-Assad Syria, which is under the new regime of President al-Sharaa and his Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (rebranded Syrian al-Qaeda).
Saudi Arabia too is eyeing greater participation in the supposedly 'new Syria' - now that Assad has exited:
Saudi Arabia's investment minister led a business delegation travelling to Syria on Wednesday, where they were expected to sign deals worth around $4 billion as part of Riyadh's efforts to support the country's post-war recovery." ZH

172 clashes on frontline

"172 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian soldiers repelled 12 attacks by the invaders. The enemy also carried out nine air strikes, using 21 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 368 shelling attacks, six of which were from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy made 10 unsuccessful attempts to

advance in the areas of Vovchansk, Kamianka, Dvorichna, and toward Petro-Ivanivka.
Nine attacks by the invaders were launched in the Kupiansk sector. Defense Forces repelled assaults in the areas of Stepova Novoselivka, Borivska Andriivka, Holubivka, Zahryzove, and Novoplatonivka.
There were 28 combat clashes in the Lyman sector. The enemy attempted to advance near Hrekivka, Zelenyi Hai, Serednie, Shandryholove, Dronivka, Novyi Mir, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Shypylivka, and toward Druzheliubivka and Serebrianka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled four enemy attacks in the Hryhorivka area.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy carried out three attacks in the Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and Bila Hora areas.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian units four times in the Toretsk area.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces stopped 61 assaults by the aggressor near the settlements of Rusyn Yar, Myroliubivka, Zatyshok, Lysivka, Popiv Yar, Myrnohrad, Zvirove, Udachne, Oleksiivka, Novoukrainka, Maiak, Novoekonomichne, Kotlyne, Dachne, and toward Pokrovsk, Pankivka, Volodymyrivka, and Sukhetske.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 15 attacks by invaders in the areas of Zaporizhzhia, Zirka, Piddubne, Oleksandrohrad, Shevchenko, Maliivka, Temyrivka, Voskresenka, and Vilne Pole.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy stormed the positions of Ukrainian fighters in the Bilohiria area once." Ukrin

Zelensky in night address touches on controversial law stripping anti-corruption agencies of independence but ignores protests

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not commented in his night address on the

signing of the law stripping the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) of their independence, nor on the related protests which have taken place. For a long time, there was no reaction on the Office of the President's website or Zelensky's social media accounts to the controversial bill approved by the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament). Meanwhile, the heads of NABU and SAPO had called on the president not to sign the document.
Hundreds of people in major Ukrainian cities have held protests demanding the president veto the draft law. Protests took place in Kyiv near the Office of the President and in Lviv, Odesa and Dnipro." Pravada

Mount Stromboli Volcano Erupted Today, Pyroclastics Avalanche, Italy

"The Mt. Stromboli volcano erupted sending hot ash and lava into the skies of Sicily. The eruptions forced a temporary shutdown at Catania Airport and prompted Italy's civil protection agency to issue a red alert for Stromboli." W

Chinese-Made Fighter Jet Crashes Into Bangladesh School, 31 Dead

"A loud explosion, followed by a massive fire—on the afternoon of July 21, 2025, the peaceful time in Dhaka’s northern Uttara district was violently shattered. A Chinese-made F-7 BGI fighter jet, produced by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, crashed into the Milestone School and College’s classroom building, bringing flames and death. Twenty lives were lost instantly, and 171 others were injured. This tragic event is not just an aviation disaster but also a grim revelation of the Chinese Communist Party’s flawed military ambitions." CO

Three Gorges Dam Opens Floodgates – Southern China Submerged, Millions Affected!

"Typhoon Wipha has triggered a massive flooding crisis across southern China. After days of

relentless rainfall and violent winds, the Three Gorges Dam – the largest hydroelectric dam in the world – was forced to open its floodgates, sending a surge of water downstream that has submerged cities, farmlands, and entire communities." SW

China’s Yunnan Hit by Catastrophic Floods — Streets Turn Into Rivers, Millions at Risk

"China is once again under water — deadly floods have devastated Yunnan Province. From Zhaotong to Pu’er, cities and villages in southwest China are drowning under historic rainfall. Extreme weather, flash flooding, and landslides have destroyed roads, homes, and farmlands. Thousands have been forced to flee as natural disaster chaos unfolds across the region. " EW

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Transferred To UK Soil For First Time Over 15 Years

"In a huge development which is no doubt related to recent nuclear saber-rattling in the context of the Ukraine war, the US has likely stationed nuclear weapons in Britain for the first time in more than 15 years.
This mission was first made known in unclassified documents that The Telegraph says were likely published by the US government by mistake, or else it could have been an intentional leak in order to signal Russia." ZeroHedge

167 clashes on frontline

"167 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 attacks by invading forces. The enemy also carried out 15 air strikes, using 28 guided bombs, and carried out 293 shelling attacks, three of which were from multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy made one attempt to break through the defensive lines of Ukrainian defenders in the Zapadne area.
Four enemy attacks took place yesterday in the Kupiansk sector. Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy assaults in the areas of Holubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy carried out 21 attacks. The Russians attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses in the areas of the settlements of Hrekivka, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Myrne, Yampolivka, Torske, and toward Serebrianka.
In the Siversk sector, the enemy made four attempts to advance in the area of Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, one combat engagement took place near Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out 13 attacks in the areas of Dyliivka, Toretsk, Oleksandro-Kalynove, and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 74 assaults by the aggressor in the areas of the settlements of Poltavka, Novotoretske, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Zvirove, Udachne, Zelenyi Kut, Dachne, and Oleksiivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy carried out nine attacks near the settlements of Voskresenka, Yalta, Piddubne, and Zelenе Pole over the past day." Ukrin

Zelensky announces date of next Russia-Ukraine talks

"The next round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will take place in Türkey on Wednesday, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky announced in a video statement on Telegram on Monday.
Moscow and Kiev have already held two rounds of direct negotiations in Istanbul this year. At a meeting last month, the sides swapped draft memorandums outlining their roadmaps toward ending the conflict and agreed on new prisoner exchanges." RT

The Earth is Literally Splitting Apart

"A new M6.3 aftershock has rocked Kamchatka which is currently experiencing a significant seismic swarm after the M7.4 yesterday July 20th 2025. Aftershocks show divergent plate motion between the two sights of quaking. Additionally 18C high temperature anomalies exist in Siberia, close to the site of greater earthquake activity which is Russia." SB

A black day in Pakistan: Floods sweep away homes in Islamabad and submerge Saidpur

"Unprecedented and terrifying floods have been sweeping Pakistan since hours ago today, July 21. Islamabad is submerged... Saidpur is at the mercy of torrential rains, the Pakistani capital." EW

Philippines Sudden Floods Swept Away Homes, Cars in Metro Manila

"Metro Manila was gripped by one of its most disruptive flood events in recent years, as

intense southwest monsoon rains (Habagat)—enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Crising—unleashed hours of relentless downpour across the National Capital Region and surrounding provinces. 

Over 800,000 individuals were affected, with 22,000 people seeking shelter in evacuation centers. Most casualties were reported in Quezon City, Bulacan, and Pampanga, where flash floods overwhelmed low-lying communities. Emergency services were deployed across the region, conducting rescue operations, distributing relief goods, and monitoring flood-prone zones." DW

176 Russian assaults over past day

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 176 combat clashes with Russian invaders over the past 24 hours, repelling most enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna (Sumy region) and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled 22 attacks. The enemy launched 318 shelling attacks and eight airstrikes involving 12 guided bombs.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna (Kharkiv region) sector, Russian troops unsuccessfully attempted six advances near Vovchansk, Kamianka, Stroivka, Zapadne, and Kutkivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven assaults in areas including Holubivka, Kupiansk, Pishchane, Zahryzove, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman sector, intense fighting saw 23 clashes as Russian forces attempted to advance near Novyi Myr, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Yampolivka, Torske, and toward Serebrianka, Serednie, Shandryholove, and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks near Serebrianka, Verkhniokamianske, and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, six enemy attacks were recorded near Bila Hora and toward Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk sector, 11 enemy attacks targeted Ukrainian positions near Dyliivka, Romanivka, Toretsk, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Novospaske, and toward Katerynivka and Pleshchiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 57 Russian assaults near Popiv Yar, Volodymyrivka, Novotoretske, Mykolaivka, Udachne, Novoekonomichne, Lysivka, Zvirove, and in the direction of Novoukrainka, Pokrovsk, Dachne, Myrnohrad, and Maiak.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian troops fought off 18 enemy attacks near Zirky, Piddubne, Myrne, Shevchenko, Dachne, and toward Novokhatske, Temyrivka, Oleksandrohrad, and Voskresenka.
In the Huliaipole sector, no combat clashes were reported.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three assaults near Kamianske.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian forces made four unsuccessful attempts to advance." Ukrin