Very strong mag. 6.4 Earthquake - Vanuatu Region

"A very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 294 km (183 mi) from New Caledonia in the morning of Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025 at 9.47 am local time (GMT +12). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.

The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

Huge Islamist ATTACK In Jerusalum - Multiple Casualties

"Two uh Palestinian terrorists entered a bus in Jerusalem in the northwestern part with automatic weapons. Around 20 people unfortunately were targeted, including children. Six have so far been confirmed dead, killed of course.." TT

'Political Coup': Turkish Opposition's Istanbul HQ Seized By Police Amid Clashes

"Istanbul is on edge and on the brink of more violence amid Erdogan's ongoing crackdown on the country's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), which on Sunday urged

citizens and residents of Istanbul to take to the streets and gather after police set up barricades in areas around its Istanbul headquarters.
Authorities are blaming CHP officials for causing unrest while disrupting the public order, after hours of mayhem. The scene outside CHP Istanbul Provincial Headquarters was of tense police clashes with protesters, after which the court-appointed interim leader of CHP finally entered the party’s office under police protection." ZH

60,000 evacuated as Tropical Storm Tapah makes landfall near Taishan, China

"Over 60,000 people were evacuated as Tropical Storm Tapah made landfall near China’s Taishan (Jiangmen), Guangdong Province, at about 00:50 UTC. The storm brought severe weather across the province, causing traffic disruption and leaving at least 12 people injured." W

195 combat clashes on front lines

"A total of 195 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the front lines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, 11 combat engagements were recorded. The enemy launched 12 airstrikes, dropping 25 guided bombs, and conducted 207 artillery attacks, including 18 with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, five clashes occurred near Vovchansk and Stroivka.

In the Kupiansk sector, nine Russian assaults were repelled near Myrne, Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, and toward Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 14 attacks, attempting to advance near Kolodiazi, Novomykhailivka, Hlushchenkove, Torske, and toward Shandryholove.
In the Siversk sector, seven enemy assaults targeted Ukrainian positions near Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, Vyiimka, and toward Yampil.
In the Kramatorsk sector, four engagements occurred near Minkivka, Stupochky, Bila Hora, and toward Bondarne.
In the Toretsk direction, nine attacks were recorded near Toretsk, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Katerynivka, and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 64 Russian attacks near Rodynske, Myroliubivka, Promin, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novopidhorodne, Dachne, Novoukrainka, Sukhyi Yar, Shakhove, Molodetske, and toward Pokrovsk, Toretsk, Novoekonomichne, and Novopavlivka.
In the Novopavlivka direction, 51 enemy assaults were repelled near Filiia, Yalta, Piddubne, Tolstoi, Lisne, Oleksandrohrad, Sichneve, Komyshuvakha, Novoivanivka, Zelenyi Hai, Maliivka, Novohorivka, Zelene Pole, Zaporizke, Obratne, Olhivske, and Poltavka.
No offensive actions were reported in the Huliaipole and Orikhiv directions.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Ukrainian units repelled four Russian attacks near the Antonivka Bridge." Ukrin

Russia Hits Kiev Defense Hubs in Massive Precision Strike

"Russian armed forces carried out a massive strike using high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles on facilities for the production, assembly, repair, storage, and launch of unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as military airbases in the central, southern, and eastern parts of Ukraine, including the Kiev-67 industrial enterprise on the western outskirts of Kiev and the STS-GROUP logistics base." Sputnik

Fumarole temperatures and gas fluxes rise at Vulcano volcano, Italy

"Carbon dioxide fluxes at Vulcano volcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy, sharply increased reaching more than 40 000 g/m²/day, before stabilizing around 30 000 g/m²/day. 

Temperatures of crater rim fumaroles reached 291°C (556°F), with the strongest increase between August 1 and 4 at a rate of about 15°C (27°F) per day. Soil degassing at the base of La Fossa cone and in the Vulcano Porto area also increased especially at Rimessa and Camping Sicilia monitoring sites." W

156 combat clashes on front lines

"A total of 156 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the front lines.
Russian forces launched three missile strikes and 75 airstrikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements, using 16 missiles and 143 guided bombs. In addition, they carried out 4,703 shelling attacks, including 184 from multiple-launch rocket systems, and deployed 4,679 kamikaze drones.

Airstrikes targeted areas near Novopavlivka, Shcherbaky, Mahdalynivka, and Lukianivske in the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as Antonivka in the Kherson region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled nine enemy attacks. Russian troops launched 15 airstrikes, dropping 38 guided bombs, and conducted 216 artillery attacks, including six with MLRS.
In the Kupiansk sector, five Russian assaults were recorded, with Ukrainian defenders repelling attacks near Kupiansk and toward Pishchane.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 17 attacks, attempting to advance near Karpivka, Hrekivka, Serednie, and toward Drobysheve, Shandryholove, and Derylove.
In the Siversk sector, 12 combat clashes occurred near Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, and in the direction of Yampil and Siversk.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled four enemy attacks near Markove, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, and toward Stupochky and Minkivka.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops carried out eight assaults near Poltavka, Shcherbynivka, and toward Pleshchiivka.
The Pokrovsk sector saw the fiercest fighting, with Ukrainian defenders repelling 43 Russian attacks near Shakhove, Vilne, Kotlyne, Novopidhorodne, Novoekonomichne, Rodynske, Myroliubivka, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Promin, Lysivka, Udachne, Dachne, Novoukrainka, and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 22 enemy assaults near Komyshuvakha, Zelenyi Hai, Obratne, Olhivske, Oleksandrohrad, and in the direction of Ivanivka, Sosnivka, and Filiia.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces launched four attacks near Plavni and toward Mala Tokmachka, Stepnohirsk, and Novodanylivka." Ukrin

Trump Warns Any Venezuelan Plane Threatening US Ships Will Be Shot Down

"For the second time in just two days, a Venezuelan F-16 jet flew near a U.S. warship in the southern Caribbean. At least eight American navel vessels have been deployed off the Latin American country which possesses the world's largest proven crude oil reserves.
President Trump the same day warned that if Venezuelan jets fly over U.S. naval ships and "put us in a dangerous position, they'll be shot down."
CBS late Friday cited Pentagon officials who said a Venezuelan plane flew over the US destroyer "Jason Dunham" for the second time."
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170 clashes on frontline

"Over the past day, there were a total of 170 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops on the frontline.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven Russian attacks. Over the past day, the enemy carried out nine air strikes, dropping a total of 23 guided bombs, and carried out 245 artillery strikes, including four from multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian troops stopped seven enemy attacks in the areas of Vovchansk, Ambarne, Kamianka, and toward Novovasylivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were six attacks by the invaders yesterday. Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy assaults in the Kupiansk area and toward Novoplatonivka and Nova Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 12 times, trying to break through Ukrainian defenses near the settlements of Hrekivka, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Torske, and toward Shandryholove and Derylove.
In the Siversk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 14 enemy attacks near Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, Pereizne, and toward Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, 10 combat clashes took place yesterday. The invaders attempted to advance toward the settlements of Bondarne, Viroliubivka, Stupochky, and Bila Hora.
In the Torets sector, the enemy carried out 13 attacks in the areas of Shcherbynivka, Katerynivka, Rusyn Yar, Poltavka, and toward Pleshchiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 52 assaults by the aggressor in the areas of the settlements of Shakhove, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Promin, Sukhyi Yar, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Dachne, and toward Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Molodetske, Novopavlivka, and Filiia.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy carried out 26 attacks yesterday in the areas of the settlements of Zelenyi Hai, Tolstoi, Maliivka, Shevchenko, Komyshuvakha, and toward Filiia, Oleksandrohrad, Novoselivka, and Sosnivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russians made one attempt to break through the defense lines of Ukrainian defenders in the direction of Stepnohirsk." Ukrin

Strong mag. 5.1 Earthquake - Santa Cruz Islands

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea 85 km (53 mi) from Solomon Islands late in the evening at 11.46 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a moderate depth of 74 km (46 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Strong mag. 5.4 Earthquake - 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near Chuginadak Island island, USA, in the morning at 11.40 am local time (GMT -9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

NG troops in Donetsk region destroy Russian Buk M1 air defense system with drones

"Operators of strike drones from one of the National Guard units destroyed a Russian Buk M1 anti-aircraft missile system in the Donetsk region." Ukrin

Northern Sichuan, China records heaviest rainfall of 2025, causing flash floods and evacuations

"The Sichuan Meteorological Bureau reported that cumulative rainfall at several monitoring

stations in Guangyuan surpassed 250 mm (9.8 inches), with the provincial maximum reaching 255.2 mm (10 inches) in Chaotian District.
The highest observed hourly intensity was 93.2 mm (3.7 inches). In response, Guangyuan city activated a level-4 flood-control emergency, while some districts and counties raised their response to level-3.
Local media reported that floodwaters had submerged streets, farmland, and houses in Guangyuan, with submerging numerous vehicles. Rescue teams were dispatched to carry out evacuations and water removal operations." W

184 clashes on frontline

"Over the past 24 hours, 184 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
The Russian army carried out air strikes on the areas of Novoandriivka and Chervona Krynytsia in the Zaporizhzhia region and Lvove in the Kherson region.
The aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces hit three artillery units, one radar station, five areas where personnel, weapons, and military equipment were concentrated, and one Russian command post.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled eight enemy attacks. The invaders carried out 14 air strikes, dropping 38 guided bombs, and carried out 223 artillery strikes, including five with multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, seven combat clashes took place in the Vovchansk area.
In the Kupiansk sector, 10 Russian attacks were recorded. Defense Forces repelled assaults in the areas of Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, and Kolisnykivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 20 times, trying to advance near Karpivka, Andriivka, Druzheliubivka, Kolodiazi, Drobysheve, and toward Olhivka and Shandryholove.
In the Siversk sector, the Russian army attacked near Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, Dronivka, Fedorivka, Vyimka, and toward Dibrova. In total, there were 20 combat engagements during the day.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled three enemy attacks near Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out 13 attacks in the areas of Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 48 attacks in the areas of Shakhove, Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Novoekonomichne, Maiak, Rubizhne, Sukhyi Yar, Shevchenko, Promin, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Dachne, and toward Filiia and Novopavlivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Defense Forces repelled 31 enemy attacks in the areas of Zelenyi Hai, Filiia, Piddubne, Oleksandrograd, Voskresenka, Temyrivka, Shevchenko, Maliivka, and Komyshuvakha.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Russian army attacked three times in the areas of Stepnohirsk and Novodanylivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy made three unsuccessful attempts to approach the fortifications of the Defense Forces." Ukrin