British Military Says Ship Ablaze After Being Struck off Yemen Coast

"A ship caught fire Saturday in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen after being struck by a projectile,

the British military said, with one report suggesting its crew was preparing to abandon the vessel.
The incident comes as Yemen´s Houthi rebels have been attacking ships through the Red Sea corridor. However, the rebels did not immediately claim the attack, though it can take them hours or even days to do so.
The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center issued an alert about the vessel, describing the incident as taking place some 210 kilometers (130 miles) east of Aden." Breitbart

Record lava fountains reach 460 m (1 500 feet) during episode 35 of Kīlauea summit eruption, Hawai‘i

"Episode 35 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea volcano began at 20:05 HST, producing simultaneous fountains from the north and south vents that reached record heights of approximately 460 m (1 500 feet). The eruption cloud rose above 6 000 m (20 000 feet) while lava flows remained contained within the crater." W

Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire at Zaporizhzhia Allows Repairs to Begin at Nuclear Power Plant

"Work has begun to repair the damaged power supply to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said. The repairs are hoped to end a precarious four-week outage that saw it dependent on backup generators.
Russian and Ukrainian forces established special ceasefire zones for repairs to be safely carried out, said the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi. He hailed the restoration of off-site power as “crucial for nuclear safety and security.”
“Both sides engaged constructively with the IAEA to enable the complex repair plan to proceed,” Grossi said in a statement." Breitbart

Trump Confirms Venezuela’s Maduro Offered ‘Everything’ to Stay in Power: ‘He Doesn’t Want to F*ck Around’ with the U.S.

"President Donald Trump confirmed to reporters on Friday that reports indicating Venezuelan

socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro was offering the United States access to the nation’s natural resources in exchange for being allowed to continue indefinitely in power were correct.
“He has offered everything,” Trump responded to a reporter asking him to comment on the rumors of Maduro and his highest-level cronies reaching out to his administration. “He’s offered everything; you’re right.”
“You know why? Because he doesn’t want to F*ck around with the United States,” the president affirmed, concluding the press engagement on that note." Breitbart

Zelensky calls for ceasefire along current front lines

"Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has called for a ceasefire with Russia along the current

front lines. He made the comment after US President Donald Trump issued a similar appeal on social media.
“We have to stop where we are. The president is right,” Zelensky told reporters in Washington, DC on Friday, adding that the sides could then hammer out the next steps toward a peace deal. “Yes, both sides have to stop,” Zelensky said." RT

Maduro responds to Trump authorizing CIA ops in Venezuela

"U.S. President Donald Trump’s public confirmation that he authorized CIA operations inside

Venezuela has no precedent and is another sign that he is openly seeking regime change in the Latin American nation, President Nicolas Maduro has said.
This week, Trump confirmed that he had authorized CIA activity in Venezuela, which the U.S. leader said was driven by concerns over Caracas “emptying their prisons” into the U.S. and alleged state-linked drug trafficking. Trump, however, declined to say whether the CIA had authority to “take out” Maduro." RT

Head Of Russia's Sovereign Wealth Fund Pitches "Putin-Trump" Undersea Tunnel Linking Russia-US

"President Trump confirmed a "very productive" phone call with Russian President Putin on Thursday, according to a post on Truth Social. The two leaders are now expected to meet in the near term in Budapest, Hungary, with discussions centered on potential pathways to end the war in Ukraine.

Trump's latest threat to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles may have been a key driver prompting Moscow's sudden willingness to engage in talks at the highest level. While full details of the call remain undisclosed, the tone shift signals possible upcoming breakthroughs in negotiations to end the three-year war in Eastern Europe, which has resulted in some casualty figures on both sides at 1.4 million, according to a recent New York Times report, citing U.S. and British government estimates, among other sources.
What comes out of Budapest remains to be seen. But already, Russian sovereign wealth fund head Kirill Dmitriev is posting on X about Elon Musk's Boring Company potentially building a 70-mile undersea rail tunnel linking Russia and Alaska through the Bering Strait - a proposed $65 billion megaproject.
Dmitriev called the potential megaproject the "Putin-Trump Tunnel," pitching it as a symbol of renewed unity after the Trump-Putin phone call this week.
This type of rhetoric from the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund wouldn't be seen on his personal X page unless he saw potential pathways for peace emerging ahead.
Let's begin with Dmitriev's first post on X about the proposed tunnel project that could reshape global supply chains and be completed for $8 billion by Musk's Boring Company within eight years. It's important to note that a megaproject of this scale would likely capture Trump's attention, while neocons and Democrats would be howling in protest if it ever got off the ground.
In other words, if a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine materializes, a so-called "peace tunnel" linking the U.S. and Russia could serve as a trade pact that helps promote lasting stability. Otherwise, what's the alternative as both countries, actually the world, gear up for the Arctic, more conflicts and war?
We know one person who is not a fan of the idea:
Trump: “This came up yesterday, a tunnel from Russia to Alaska. That’s interesting. What do you think of that, Mr. President [Zelensky]? Do you have any ideas? How do you like that idea?”
Zelensky: “I’m not happy with this idea.”
Trump can’t help but laugh: “I don’t think he liked it. I don’t think he liked it.”
Certainly an interesting development to track, as it could be one of the most geopolitically transformative infrastructure undertakings of our generation if it ever gets off the ground. Rewiring global supply chains for the 2030s." ZeroHedge

74 clashes along frontline since day-start

"74 combat engagements have taken place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors of the front, there were two combat clashes since morning. The enemy also carried out seven airstrikes, dropping 11 guided bombs, and carried out 88 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including three attacks with multiple rocket launchers.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled five enemy assaults near Odradne, Kamianka, and Bolohivka.

In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses six times near Stepova Novoselivka and Pishchane.
In the Lyman sector, the Russians carried out one attack near Novyi Myr.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled five attacks near Yampil and Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attempted two breakthroughs near Orikhovo-Vasylivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian troops conducted seven assault actions near Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, and Rusyn Yar.
The Pokrovsk sector remains the hottest: Russian invaders launched 31 attacks, attempting to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions near Volodymyrivka, Rodynske, Myroliubivka, Novoeconomichne, Chervonyi Lyman, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, and Kotliarivka. Ukrainian troops are holding their ground, having repelled all assaults.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, the enemy attempted to break through near Sosnivka, Vorone, Novomykolaivka, Novohryhorivka, and Malynivka. Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled nine assaults, while two battles are still ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy conducted no offensive actions, though Dolynka came under an airstrike.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attacked once near Stepove and launched an airstrike on Stepnohirsk.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian troops made three failed attempts to approach Ukrainian positions near the Antonivskyi Bridge. The village of Odradokamianka was hit by unguided rockets." Ukrin

Earthquake strikes Colorado south of Denver

"A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 13 kilometers southwest of Elbert, Colorado, on Friday afternoon, briefly rattling communities across El Paso and Douglas counties.." AP

Ukrainian strikes on oil depot, military targets in Crimea

"Ukraine’s Defense Forces have carried out new precision strikes on Russia’s fuel and energy

infrastructure facilities and military targets in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Ukraine’s Defense Forces units attacked an oil depot in the village of Hvardiiske. A fire broke out at the facility after a direct hit on an RVS-2000 fuel tank.
A successful strike was also carried out on the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Hvardiiske Combine of the Russian State Reserve located in the village of Karierne, Saky district.
Among other targets hit were a Russian military fuel and lubricant storage site in Dzhankoi and a Nebo-U radar station in Yevpatoria." Ukrin

Strong 5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Alaska as evacuations are ordered in typhoon-ravaged towns

"Alaska has been hit by a strong 5.0 magnitude earthquake, just days after remnants of

Typhoon Halong brought a record storm surge to western Alaska on Sunday.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected the quake at 11:48am ET, about 39 miles off the coast of Akutan, which is home to nearly 1,600 people.
The seismic activity to the south comes as thousands of people living in the northwestern region of Alaska are being airlifted to safety.
The record storm surge battered their low-lying communities over the weekend, wiping away homes and killing at least one person." msn

Putin and Trump hold phone call

"Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his US counterpart, Donald Trump,

on Thursday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has confirmed.
Trump had taken to his Truth Social platform around 40 minutes prior to the Russian confirmation to announce that he was engaged in an “ongoing” and “lengthy” call with Putin.
The discussion between the two leaders comes amid escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington over Trump’s suggestion that he could provide long-range Tomahawk missiles – capable of striking deep into Russia – to Ukraine, ahead of his planned meeting with Vladimir Zelensky on Friday.
Moscow has condemned the potential move and warned that it would obliterate the diplomatic goodwill established between Russia and the US without changing the situation on the frontline." 

RT

Zelensky Desperately Pitches Drones For Tomahawks At White House

"Presidents Trump and Zelensky fielded a variety of questions before starting a closed-door meeting at the White House, with each leader's full delegations present.

All eyes have been on the potential decision to transfer Tomahawks to Ukraine, but President Trump at every turn dodged the question, and did not offer anything clear on Tomahawks one way or the other. But he did say at one point when asked about concerns over the Pentagon's own dwindling missile stockpiles that "I have to make sure we're stocked up as a country."
That opened up an interesting moment where Zelensky offered "thousands" of Ukrainian drones in exchange for receiving Tomahawks, though Trump appeared cool toward the idea, and noted that the United States already possesses excellent and cutting-edge drone production." 

ZeroHedge

Strong M6.1 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines

"A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 struck near Union, Mindanao, Philippines at 23:03 UTC. The agency is reporting a depth of 69 km (42.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 59 km (36.6 miles). There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake." W

178 combat clashes over past day

"Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 178 clashes with Russian invaders,
Russian aviation struck the settlements of Stepnohirsk (Zaporizhzhia region), Kozatske (Kherson region), and the city of Mykolaiv.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery hit 14 clusters of enemy personnel and equipment, one UAV control post, six artillery units, and another critical target.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, two clashes occurred; the enemy launched 13 airstrikes using 29 guided bombs and 228 artillery attacks, including 20 with MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russian carried out 15 attacks near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Kamianka, Kolodiazne, Bolohivka, and Kutkivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 13 attacks Russian assaults near Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Bohuslavka, and toward Kurylivka and Borova.
In the Lyman sector, 11 attacks occurred near Derylove, Ridkodub, Torske, Kolodiazi, Zarichne, and toward Druzheliubivka and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy attacks near Serebrianka, Yampil, and toward Zvanivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces launched 23 attacks near Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, Poltavka, and toward Kostiantynivka, Stepanivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders halted 55 enemy assaults near Shakhove, Nikanorivka, Volodymyrivka, Dorozhne, Chervonyi Lyman, Novoekonomichne, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Lysivka, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward Myrnohrad, Novopavlivka, Bilytske, and Balahan.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, 33 enemy attacks were repelled near Zelenyi Hai, Novokhatske, Sichneve, Sosnivka, Verbove, Vorone, Novomykolaivka, Ivanivka, Oleksandrohrad, Novohryhorivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russians attacked five times near Poltavka and Malynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, there was one failed enemy assault near Stepove." Ukrin