Explosions in Ivano-Frankivsk: law enforcement confirms Russians blew up teenage agents

"The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the National Police have established that the Russian secret services were behind the terrorist attack in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk in Ukraine’s west. The Russians remotely detonated explosives that two boys aged 17 and 15, whom they had recruited, were carrying to a designated drop-off point. The explosion killed one of the teenagers and seriously injured the other. Two passers-by were also wounded." Pravada

Pakistani Separatists Attack Train With Over 400 People On Board, Conduct Mass Killings

"One of the most brazen terror attacks and hostage standoffs the world has ever seen played out on Tuesday into Wednesday. The shocking incident in Pakistan's restive southwestern region involved a separatist Islamist group attacking and taking control of a large passenger train.

Some 450 passengers were travelling on the train from Quetta to Peshawar when it was attacked Tuesday by militants of the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The group took a number of hostages after halting the train. Many bystanders are still missing.
Soon after the train had entered a tunnel, "intense gunfire" was unleashed by the militants. There had actually ben over 100 passengers on the train who were members of Pakistani security forces, but it's unclear whether many of these personnel were armed at the time.
Pakistani special forces were among the first to respond to the scene, also amid helicopter cover overhead, and a shootout ensued. But it ended in tragedy. While at least 35 militants were killed, some 100 civilians were reportedly executed by the terrorists.
The hunt for the remaining attackers appears to still be ongoing, as many of the gunmen fled into the nearby mountains." ZH

Enemy strikes railroad power facilities in Dnipropetrovsk region, disrupting trains

"In the morning, the enemy attacked railroad power facilities in the Dnipro region, resulting in

changes in the movement of several trains.
In particular, train No. 86 Lviv-Zaporizhzhia departed from Dnipro with a delay; train No. 72 Lviv-Pavlohrad will follow a changed route through the station Synelnykove-2 instead of Samar-Dniprovskyi." Ukrin

NATO member accuses Ukraine of threatening its sovereignty

"Hungary has accused Ukraine of threatening its sovereignty after Kiev launched a drone

strike on the Druzhba oil pipeline on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said shipments of Russian crude via the pipeline have been temporarily halted following the attack on a metering station.
In a video posted on Facebook, Szijjarto stressed that the Druzhba pipeline is a critical component of Hungary’s energy infrastructure, pointing out that if it ceases to function, oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia would be “physically impossible.” RT

Philippines on high alert as Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter says he was forcibly taken to The Hague

"Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter said the former president of the Philippines was “forcibly taken”

to The Hague after his surprise arrest at the Manila airport, prompting a security clampdown.
Mr. Duterte was taken into custody shortly after he landed from Hong Kong as police executed an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.
The former president, 79, protested his detention before he was put on a chartered plane to The Hague, Netherlands, where the ICC was investigating him for suspected crimes against humanity during his administration’s anti-drugs campaign, which led to thousands of killings.
"Today, our own government has surrendered a Filipino citizen, a former president at that, to foreign powers,” Mr. Duterte’s daughter, incumbent vice president Sara Duterte, said." MS

Ukraine Agrees to 30-Day Ceasefire, Now Attention Turns to Moscow

"Ukraine has agreed to an immediate 30-day ceasefire negotiated by the United States if

Russia also accepts the plan, officials announced Tuesday.
After Ukrainian representatives met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, they “expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, and which is subject to acceptance and concurrent implementation by the Russian Federation,” Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a joint statement with the U.S. Department of State." Breitbart

259 clashes on frontline in Ukraine over past day

"259 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders along the front lines.
The Russian forces conducted airstrikes in the following settlements: Kozacha Lopan, Hoptivka, Veterinarne in Kharkiv region, Chasiv Yar, Kostiantynivka, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Zvirove, Hrodivka, Pokrovsk, Leontovychi in Donetsk region, Novopil, Huliaipole, Novodanylivka in Zaporizhzhia region, Korsunka, Virivka, Matrosivka, Burhunka in Kherson region.

In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy conducted eight offensive actions towards Hlyboke and Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were 13 Russian attacks. Ukrainian forces repelled assault actions near Nova Kruhliakivka, Petropavlivka, Kucherivka, Bohuslavka, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 33 times, attempting to advance near the settlements of Cherneshchyna, Hrekivka, Katerynivka, Yampolivka, Novomykhailivka, Nove, and Zelena Dolyna.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled six assaults near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, 14 clashes occurred in the areas of Maiske, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces conducted 32 attacks near the settlements of Bila Hora, Dyliivka, Dachne, Druzhba, Kurdiumivka, and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders halted 68 Russian assaults in the areas of the settlements of Novotoretske, Vodiane Druhe, Promin, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Zelene, Zvirove, Leontovychi, Serhiivka, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Nadiivka, Preobrazhenka, Bohdanivka, Oleksiivka, Shevchenko, Kotliarivka, Ulakly, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russians unsuccessfully attempted to break through 18 times near Kostiantynopil, Pryvilne, Skudne, Vilne Pole, and Burlatske.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 15 clashes in the areas of Zelene Pole, Novosilka, and Novopil.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian troops carried out nine offensive actions towards Novodanylivka, Stepove, Piatykhatky, Shcherbaky, Kamianske, and Lobkove.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russians launched two unsuccessful attacks.
In the Kursk operational zone, the Ukrainian defense units repelled 33 Russian attacks. The enemy launched 22 airstrikes using 28 guided bombs and carried out 280 artillery shellings, including nine from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of the formation of offensive groupings of the enemy have been detected." Ukrin

Trump wants Zelensky to quit

"U.S. President Donald Trump has privately made it clear to his aides that Vladimir Zelensky should quit as the Ukrainian leader, NBC has reported, citing an administration source." RT

Widespread damage in Mozambique following passage of Cyclone Jude

"Cyclone Jude crashed through Mozambique on Monday with winds of up to 120km per hour

and torrential rain.
It caused flooding and widespread damage to infrastructure, leaving people homeless and without power.
The Mozambique National Institute of Meteorology said the tropical storm made its landfall over the district of Mossuril in Nampula province in the early hours of the morning.
Locals in Nacala, a city in the province, were taken aback by its severity." AfricanNews

Zelensky and Saudi Crown Prince discuss conditions for ending war in Ukraine

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to discuss potential steps and conditions for ending the war." NV

Drone attack hits Moscow suburbs, disrupts flights

"At least 73 drones flying toward Moscow were reportedly shot down over the Russian

capital’s suburbs overnight. Seven apartments in a residential building were damaged in the towns of Vidnoye and Domodedovo. Flight restrictions were imposed at Moscow's Sheremetyevo, Zhukovsky, Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports." NV

Iran, Russia, and China to Hold Joint Naval Drills in Indian Ocean

"Iran, Russia, and China are scheduled to hold joint naval exercises beginning on Tuesday near the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar, according to Iranian state media.
The drills will include “warships and combat and support vessels of the Chinese and Russian naval forces, as well as the warships of Iran’s naval forces of the army and the Revolutionary Guards,” Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported." Breitbart

Musk Says "Massive Cyberattack" On X Originated "In The Ukraine Area"

"Elon Musk said that the 'massive cyberattack' on X had IP addresses "originating in the Ukraine area."
Elon Musk confirms that X was hit by a "massive cyberattack," stating that the attack was executed with "a lot of resources" and possibly carried out by a "coordinated group and/or a country."
Musk said his team is currently tracing the origin of the attack." ZeroHedge

140 clashes along front lines

"A total of 140 combat engagements have been reported on Ukraine’s battlefield over the past 24 hours.
In the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian

troops repelled four enemy attacks in the Vovchansk area.In the Kupiansk direction, nine attacks were recorded in the past day. Defense forces repelled assaults near Lozova, Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 22 times, trying to advance near the settlements of Nove, Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Zarichne, Yampolivka, Novoliubivka, and Torske.
In the Kramatorsk direction, two clashes were recorded in the areas of Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy carried out 19 attacks toward Dachne, Kurdiumivka, Krymske, Druzhba, Toretsk, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders held back 21 assaults in the areas of Valentynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Kotliarivka, Oleksiivka, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka direction, the Defense Forces repelled 19 attacks near the settlements of Kostiantynopil, Rozlyv, Skudne, Burlatske, and toward Vesele.
In the Huliaipole direction, the invaders carried out seven attacks in the areas of Novosilka and Pryvilne.
In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled six assaults in the directions of Novodanylivka, Piatykhatky, Shcherbaky, and Stepove.
In the Prydniprovia direction, the enemy made an unsuccessful attempt to attack Ukraine’s positions." Ukkrin

Russia attacks Zaporizhzhia district with guided bombs

"Russian aircraft struck the village of Blakytne in the Zaporizhzhia district with guided bombs in the night. Two men have been injured and residential buildings damaged in the attack." NV