Hezbollah Has Bases in Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Venezuela

"Hezbollah and other Iranian radical groups have established bases in Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.

Gur-Aryeh issued the warning in remarks during an online press conference with Nicaraguan journalists working in exile on the subject of Israel-Nicaraguan relations — organized by the Israeli Diplomatic Mission in Costa Rica after communist dictator Daniel Ortega recently ordered the rupture of Nicaragua’s diplomatic ties with Israel." 

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CNN reporter, crew held captive as ‘spies’ by militia in Darfur

"CNN correspondent Clarissa Ward revealed that she and her team were held captive by a militia for two days while reporting in Darfur earlier this month.

The 44-year-old veteran war correspondent traveled to Sudan to report on the civil war, which has ignited a humanitarian crisis with more than 26 million people facing famine.
In an essay she penned for CNN, Ward said she and her team were detained by a militia led by a man who went by the moniker “the general,” just hours after arriving in North Darfur.
Ward, cameraman Scott McWhinne and producer Brent Swails were inside a vehicle when they were surrounded by armed fighters who angrily told them not to film on the scene.
Ward’s producer tried to defuse the situation but the general grabbed a rifle and fired off a round– apparently targeting a bird..... they were met by a rival militia and two trucks carrying rocket propelled grenades and machine guns.
The team’s driver was hauled off in chains to the town jail and the crew was interrogated individually for three hours in a “small, windowless room.”
After the questioning, Ward and her team were put in their vehicle and ordered to follow a convoy that was headed deeper into Darfur. The crew was then held for two days under the watch of armed men, some as young as 14, Ward wrote.After 48 hours, the general informed the CNN team that they would be let go, with the general saying, “We thought you were spies but now you can go home.” NYP

US to provide Ukraine with $20 billion using Russian assets

"The United States will provide Ukraine with $20 billion in aid using proceeds from frozen Russian assets, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his evening address." NV

Russia pressing in Pokrovsk axis, 148 clashes recorded across entire frontline in past day

"A total of 148 combat encounters of Ukraine’s Defense Forces with the Russian invaders were recorded in the past day. In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 38 assault and offensive operations launched by the enemy.
Kharkiv axis: the enemy stormed nine times near Vovchansk and Tykhe.
Kupiansk axis: the Russians attacked nine times as Ukraine repelled assaults near Pishchane, Kruhliakivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Lozova, Vyshneve, and Pershotravneve.
Lyman axis: the enemy attacked 12 times, trying to penetrate the defenses near Hrekivka, Terny, Novomykhailivka, Torske, and Serebrianka.
Kramatorsk axis: Russian troops attacked five times in the areas of Stupochky, Bila Hora, and Hryhorivka.

Toretsk axis: the enemy launched six attacks in the direction of Toretsk and Nelypivka.
Pokrovsk axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 38 Russian assaults in the areas of Selydove, Novotoretsk, Lysivka, Sukha Balka, Promin, Sukhyi Yar, Krutyi Yar, Myroliubivka, Krasnyi Yar, and Mykhailivka. The enemy focused the most on Selydove. Russian troops employed bombers and fighter jets to deliver strikes.
Kurakhove axis: the Defense Forces repelled 34 attacks. The Russians most actively tried to advance near Katerynivka and Kreminna Balka. Also, the enemy attacked in the direction of Antonivka, Novodmytrivka, Novoselydivka, Kostiantynivka, Zoriane, Hostre, and Dalnie, actively employing aviation.
Vremivka axis: the Russian army went for five assaults in the areas of Bohoiavlenka, Novoukrainka, and Zolota Nyva.
Orikhiv axis: Ukraine repelled a Russian attack near Novodanylivka.
Prydniprovskyi axis: four times, the Russians unsuccessfully attempted to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions.
Volyn and Polissia axes: Ukraine’s military spotted no signs of enemy offensive groupings being formed." Ukrin

Explosions rock Cherkasy amid Russian drone attacks

"A series of explosions were heard in Cherkasy early in the morning, Suspilne.

The Ukrainian Air Force had previously issued a warning about the threat of drone strikes in oblast." NV

North Korea calls Ukrainians ‘lunatics’

"Kim Yo-jong, a senior North Korean official and sister of the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has lashed out at the “lunatics” in South Korea  and Ukraine who threaten nuclear-armed nations." RT

Zelensky denies planning new purge

"Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has denied persistent rumors in Kiev that he intends to fire the defense minister and military intelligence chief, ostensibly over frontline failures.

Earlier this month multiple outlets reported that there have been discussions about replacing Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and the head of the military intelligence service (HUR), Kirill Budanov." RT

Head of Islamic State in Iraq eliminated

"The top commander of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in Iraq has been killed, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced.

The announcement confirms a statement on the killing of Jassim Al-Mazrouei, also known as Abu Abdul Qader, issued by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) late last week.
Al-Sudani highlighted that the “exceptional operation” was carried out by the country’s counter terrorism and national security services under the supervision of the Joint Operations Command (JOC) in the Hamrin Mountains in northeastern Iraq." RT

166 combat clashes on frontlines; Pokrovsk, Kurakhove fronts remain hottest

"Over the past 24 hours, there have been 166 recorded combat engagements along the frontlines.
In the Kupiansk sector, 13 attacks were repelled by the Ukrainian forces, particularly near Holubivka, Pishchane, Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova.

The Lyman sector saw 14 engagements near Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka,Torske, and Terny.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled 56 attacks near Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Selydove. The highest concentration of enemy attacks was near Selydove.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 47 attacks near Hirnyk, Novodmytrivka, Hostre, Katerynivka, and Antonivka, where the enemy attempted to break through the Ukrainian defenses.
The enemy also launched 10 assaults in the Vremivka sector near Bohoyavlenka and Novosilky.
The invaders also continued efforts to push the Ukrainian forces out of their positions in the Orikhiv sector, notably near Robotyne.
In the Prydniprovske sector, four Russian attacks were unsuccessful during the assault on the Ukrainian defensive lines in the island zone of the Dnipro delta.
In the Siversk, Toretsk, and Huliaipole sectors, the situation has not undergone significant changes. In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, there are no signs of the enemy forming offensive groups." Ukrin

New Israeli Air Raids Unleash Giant Fireballs, Chaos In Beirut

"Before and after midnight (local time), huge Israeli strikes are once again rocking southern Beirut suburbs, with reports of large strikes hitting very near hospitals.

Early videos of some of tonight's airstrikes show absolutely massive fireballs expanding high over the city, amid another night of panic on the ground, and as hospitals are filling up." ZH

NATO Warns of ‘Serious Escalation’ if North Korean Troops Fight in Ukraine

"NATO’s Rutte warns of a “serious escalation” if North Korean troops reinforce Russia’s invasion force in Ukraine, given it raises the risk of further third parties also committing troops to the conflict." Breitbart

Russian Air Defense Shot Down 18 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

"Russian air defense alert systems intercepted and destroyed 18 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions last night, most of them over the Bryansk region." Sputnik

Drones attacked facilities in Tambov, Voronezh regions of Russia

"Unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the Russian enterprise Biochem in the Tambov region and an industrial enterprise in the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation, and the airport in Nizhny Novgorod was closed, the Russian authorities have reported." Ukrin

Ukraine hits Russian airfield and weapons factory

"In addition to hitting a factory in Dzerzhinsk, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a strike on an airfield in Russia's Lipetsk region. The Ukrainian General Staff officially confirmed the attack, stating that it targeted the infrastructure of the Lipetsk-2 military airfield." NV

Ukrainian forces destroy nearly dozen Shahed UAVs targeting Kyiv overnight

"Ukrainian defenders destroyed about a dozen Russian combat drones that attempted to attack Kyiv from different directions overnight, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration." Ukrin