Merchant Ship Attacked With RPGs In Southern Red Sea Chokepoint

"Air raid sirens sounded across the Dead Sea region and parts of the West Bank following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen toward Israel. The launch, attributed to Iran-backed
Houthi forces, marks an alarming expansion of their missile capabilities beyond the Red Sea maritime chokepoint.
Hours later, on Sunday morning, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report that a merchant vessel transiting 51 nautical miles southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen, came under attack by multiple boats armed with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. The vessel's onboard security team returned fire." ZH

Poland to deploy thousands of troops to German border to BLOCK failed asylum seekers

"Poland

is set to deploy thousands of troops to the boarder with Germany to stop Berlin from
sending back failed asylum seekers.
A spokesman from the Polish general staff said around 5,000 troops would be stationed at the borders of Germany and Lithuania from Monday to check vehicles for refugees.
Officers could also use surveillance drones operated by the Polish air force to monitor the area, reports The Telegraph.
Tensions have flared between governments in Warsaw and Berlin over how to deal with refugees trying to cross between the two countries." GB

Huge Hail Storm Slams Colorado Springs & Denver

"Severe thunderstorms swept across Colorado today, slamming the northeastern plains and parts of the Denver metro with massive hail and intense winds. Hailstones as large as two inches battered neighborhoods while damaging gusts knocked down trees and power lines. With active warnings in place and another round of storms expected Monday, Colorado is on high alert." WD

Zelensky's Latest Call With Trump Was 'Most Productive' He's Ever Had

"The White House rhetoric on Ukraine could be slowly shifting, after President Trump said he was "very unhappy" with a Thursday phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
After a single night's record drone attack of some 500 UAVs sent on Ukraine, Trump said "It just seems like he wants to go all the way and just keep killing people. It's not good. I wasn't happy with it" - in reference to Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, announced that his latest conversation with Trump this week was the best and "most productive" he has ever had.
"Regarding the conversation with the president of the United States, which took place a day earlier, it was probably the best conversation we have had during this whole time, the most productive," Zelensky said in his nightly video address.
"We discussed air defense issues and I'm grateful for the willingness to help. The Patriot system is precisely the key to protection against ballistic threats," he added." ZH

200 clashes on front lines in past 24 hours

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 200 combat clashes with Russian invaders.
The Russian military conducted airstrikes in Boiaro-Lezhachi in the Sumy region; Vovchanski Khutory, Vovchansk, Odradne, Okhrimivka, Zybyne, Prykolotne, and Khatne in the Kharkiv region; Pokrovsk and Sukhyi Yar in the Donetsk region; Bilohiria and Stepnohirsk in the Zaporizhzhia region; and Olhivka in the Kherson region.
In response, Ukraine's Air Force, missile units, and artillery struck two command posts, four artillery systems, and seven areas where Russian personnel, weapons, and equipment were concentrated.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled 23 Russian attacks. The enemy carried out ten airstrikes, dropping 28 guided bombs and conducting 312 artillery barrages, including ten using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, there were seven combat engagements near Vovchansk and toward Ambarne.
In the Kupiansk sector, eight Russian attacks were recorded. Ukrainian forces repelled assaults near Holubivka, Kindrashivka, Zahryzove, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Kupiansk.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 37 times, attempting to advance near Novoiehorivka, Hrekivka, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Kolodiazi, Novyi Myr, Ridkodub, Myrne, Torske, and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, clashes occurred near Serebrainka, Verkhniokamianske, Hryhorivka, and Ivano-Dariivka, with a total of seven engagements.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled six enemy attacks near Bila Hora, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces launched six attacks near Toretsk, Dyliivka, and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the most intense fighting was reported, with Ukrainian forces repelling 59 attacks near Poltavka, Malynivka, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Shevchenko, Razine, Horikhove, Dachne, Zvirove, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Muravka, Novopavlivka, Oleksiivka, and toward Volodymyrivka, Serhiivka, Filiia, and Pokrovsk.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 18 Russian assaults near Zirka, Tolstoi, Voskresenka, Zaporizhzhia, Shevchenko, and Novopil.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces attempted to advance eight times near Malynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, five enemy assaults were recorded in the direction of Kamianske.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian troops made one unsuccessful attempt to approach Ukrainian defensive positions." Ukrin

Russia claims Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, Sheremetyevo airport temporarily halts flights

"Russian air defenses shot down four drones advancing on Moscow, prompting a temporary

halt to outgoing flights at Sheremetyevo, the capital's main international airport. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported emergency services at the drone downing sites but provided no immediate details on damage or casualties." KI

Civilians killed in strikes on Donetsk with US-made weapons

"The Ukrainian military struck the city of Donetsk with a US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher killing at least four civilians and injuring four more, according to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin. The rockets were equipped with shrapnel munitions, he added.
Two women and two men died in the strike, Pushilin said. Another woman was severely injured and three others sustained moderate injuries, he added." RT

Anti-migrant protests flare up in EU state

"Anti-migrant protesters in Spain clashed with police after a man of Malian origin was

detained on charges of raping a young local woman. The unrest broke out outside a migrant center in Alcala de Henares, a suburb of Madrid.
Police earlier arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the brutal rape of a Spanish woman of the same age near the center last weekend. The suspect allegedly beat and sexually assaulted the victim before fleeing. However, he was subsequently identified based on surveillance footage as one of the asylum seekers living in the migrant center. He has been placed in provisional detention without bail." RT

China is Drowning! 4-Story Floods Hit Chengdu

"Catastrophic floods have hit Chengdu, Sichuan Province, turning entire neighborhoods into rivers. Torrential rain caused 4-story-high floods, destroying roads, homes, and lives in seconds. Thousands have been displaced, and the true scale of this crisis is still unfolding. This is not just a local emergency — it’s a sign of the global climate crisis." GS

91 clashes on frontline

"Since the beginning of the day there have been 91 combat clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled 15 attacks. Russia launched four airstrikes, dropping 10 guided bombs, and conducted 121 shelling attacks, including five from multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian troops repelled two Russian attacks. Fighting continues near Vovchansk as the enemy attempts to advance.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops made two attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses near Holubivka and Kolodiazi.

In the Lyman sector, Russian forces carried out 15 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Novoiehorivka, Hrekivka, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Myrne, Torske, Hryhorivka. Three clashes are still ongoing.
In the Siversk sector, the Russians launched three assaults near Verkhniokamianske and Ivano-Darivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled one attack near Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, the Russians launched two assaults near Toretsk and Rusyn Yar. One battle is still in progress.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian troops made 30 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions near Poltavka, Malynivka, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Shevchenko, Zvirove, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Muravka, Novopavlivka, Oleksiivka, and toward Volodymyrivka, Serhiivka, and Pokrovsk. Ukrainian Defense Forces have already repelled 25 attacks, while five clashes are still underway. Russian aircraft dropped bombs on Pokrovsk.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops tried to breach Ukrainian lines near Zirka, Tolstoi, Voskresenka, Shevchenko, and Novopil. Ukrainian forces have repelled four assaults; five battles are still ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian troops launched seven attacks near Malynivka; five engagements are still in progress.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces carried out four attacks near Kamianske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Ukrainian troops repelled one assault, while Russian aircraft struck the area near Olhivka." Ukrin

Mexico Tropical Storm Barry, Floods Destroy Homes, Cars in Chihuahua

"A series of severe storms accompanied by heavy rains have hit the Mexican state of

Chihuahua, causing massive flooding that has destroyed homes, paralyzed infrastructure and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. Local authorities have declared a state of emergency following the overflowing of several major rivers and widespread damage in several regions. According to a report by the National Meteorological Service (SMN), the storms were triggered by a low-pressure system that brought high humidity from the Gulf of America, triggering heavy rains for more than 12 hours without a break." ND

Flash floods damage hundreds of homes in northern Thailand

"Flash floods triggered by heavy rains damaged more than 150 homes in northern Thailand. The torrential downpour struck Chiang Rai spawning floods that reached up to four feet deep. Footage shows the deluge surging across a field as floodwaters ravaged 80 acres of farmland.

Classes were suspended as roads were rendered impassable to many cars. Thailand's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said it was closely monitoring the situation, warning that persistent rainfall will continue to lash the region. Residents, including those living in foothill and riverside communities, have been urged to evacuate to higher ground. Soldiers from the 37th Military District have also been deployed to help with relief efforts as emergency teams brace for more severe weather. The Thai Meteorological Department said ongoing heavy rainfall across northern Thailand was fueled by a monsoon trough stretching across the country, Laos and Vietnam." The Independent

Israel lights Parliament in U.S. flag colors in tribute to Trump

"The Israeli Knesset is lit up in red, white, and blue as Israel's

government pays tribute to Donald Trump following the strikes of Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
This comes as the country's Ambassador to the UN said 'the world must thank' the U.S. President for the bombing." 

DailyMail

Thailand closes land crossings as border dispute with Cambodia persists

"Thailand has imposed restrictions on citizens and tourists heading into Cambodia via land, as the two countries remain locked in a bitter border dispute.

The measures apply to vehicles or people trying to cross into Cambodia through checkpoints from several Thai provinces.
Foreign tourists are also banned from leaving Thailand for gambling in border towns, and those traveling by air to Siem Reap in Cambodia for gambling will also face restrictions.
Bilateral relations between the two countries are at their worst in more than a decade, after armed clashes along the border in May left one Cambodian soldier dead." BBC

Emergency Evacuation In Texas! Catastrophic Flooding In San Angelo

"Historic rainfall unleashes a "deadly flood wave" down Texas' Guadalupe River, causing

multiple confirmed fatalities and triggering desperate water rescues across Kerr County, San Angelo, and Kerrville. This urgent, extended report delves into the heart-wrenching scene, from trapped summer campers to a river surging twenty-six feet in just forty-five minutes, surpassing 1987 flood levels." WD