Zelensky announces date of next Russia-Ukraine talks

"The next round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will take place in Türkey on Wednesday, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky announced in a video statement on Telegram on Monday.
Moscow and Kiev have already held two rounds of direct negotiations in Istanbul this year. At a meeting last month, the sides swapped draft memorandums outlining their roadmaps toward ending the conflict and agreed on new prisoner exchanges." RT

The Earth is Literally Splitting Apart

"A new M6.3 aftershock has rocked Kamchatka which is currently experiencing a significant seismic swarm after the M7.4 yesterday July 20th 2025. Aftershocks show divergent plate motion between the two sights of quaking. Additionally 18C high temperature anomalies exist in Siberia, close to the site of greater earthquake activity which is Russia." SB

A black day in Pakistan: Floods sweep away homes in Islamabad and submerge Saidpur

"Unprecedented and terrifying floods have been sweeping Pakistan since hours ago today, July 21. Islamabad is submerged... Saidpur is at the mercy of torrential rains, the Pakistani capital." EW

Philippines Sudden Floods Swept Away Homes, Cars in Metro Manila

"Metro Manila was gripped by one of its most disruptive flood events in recent years, as

intense southwest monsoon rains (Habagat)—enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Crising—unleashed hours of relentless downpour across the National Capital Region and surrounding provinces. 

Over 800,000 individuals were affected, with 22,000 people seeking shelter in evacuation centers. Most casualties were reported in Quezon City, Bulacan, and Pampanga, where flash floods overwhelmed low-lying communities. Emergency services were deployed across the region, conducting rescue operations, distributing relief goods, and monitoring flood-prone zones." DW

176 Russian assaults over past day

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 176 combat clashes with Russian invaders over the past 24 hours, repelling most enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna (Sumy region) and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled 22 attacks. The enemy launched 318 shelling attacks and eight airstrikes involving 12 guided bombs.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna (Kharkiv region) sector, Russian troops unsuccessfully attempted six advances near Vovchansk, Kamianka, Stroivka, Zapadne, and Kutkivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven assaults in areas including Holubivka, Kupiansk, Pishchane, Zahryzove, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman sector, intense fighting saw 23 clashes as Russian forces attempted to advance near Novyi Myr, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Yampolivka, Torske, and toward Serebrianka, Serednie, Shandryholove, and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks near Serebrianka, Verkhniokamianske, and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, six enemy attacks were recorded near Bila Hora and toward Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk sector, 11 enemy attacks targeted Ukrainian positions near Dyliivka, Romanivka, Toretsk, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Novospaske, and toward Katerynivka and Pleshchiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 57 Russian assaults near Popiv Yar, Volodymyrivka, Novotoretske, Mykolaivka, Udachne, Novoekonomichne, Lysivka, Zvirove, and in the direction of Novoukrainka, Pokrovsk, Dachne, Myrnohrad, and Maiak.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian troops fought off 18 enemy attacks near Zirky, Piddubne, Myrne, Shevchenko, Dachne, and toward Novokhatske, Temyrivka, Oleksandrohrad, and Voskresenka.
In the Huliaipole sector, no combat clashes were reported.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three assaults near Kamianske.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian forces made four unsuccessful attempts to advance." Ukrin

Russia launched over 420 drones and more than 20 missiles, including ballistic missiles, against Ukraine

"Russia launched over 420 drones and more than 20 missiles, including ballistic missiles, against Ukraine overnight. The attack left two people dead and 15 others injured, among them a 12-year-old child." Ukrin

Extremely rare gigantic jet captured from the International Space Station over Mexico and U.S. Southwest

"An extremely rare transient luminous event (TLE) identified as a gigantic jet was observed

from the International Space Station (ISS) as the station passed over a large thunderstorm system in northern Mexico and the southwestern United States....Gigantic jets are rare, powerful forms of high-altitude lightning that connect the tops of thunderstorms to the ionosphere. In this photo, the storm appears to be hovering near the Texas–Mexico border,” Ayers said. “You can spot the glow of Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston to the northeast, and Torreón, Mexico, to the southwest." W

Typhoon Wipha Slams into Hong Kong, China

"Typhoon Wipha has officially made landfall in Hong Kong and southern China, unleashing

devastating winds (up to Category 13–14) and torrential rain, triggering a double disaster: powerful winds destroying everything above, and massive floods drowning entire cities below. Major urban centers such as Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Guangzhou have been severely impacted. Transportation systems collapsed, hundreds of flights were canceled, streets turned into rivers, trees uprooted, buildings collapsed, and hundreds of thousands of residents were forced to evacuate overnight. Dozens of villages were cut off due to landslides, rising floodwaters, and emergency dam discharges that worsened the disaster." EW

One dead, six injured in Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

"Russian forces attacked the capital with missiles and drones. As of 08:00, one man has been confirmed dead and six people injured, including a 15-year-old girl. The victims sustained multiple shrapnel wounds and lacerations. One woman received on-site medical assistance due to a hypertensive crisis." Ukrin

Rapid Magnetic Field Changes Taking Place in Alaska After M7.3 Earthquake and latest M6.2 Aftershock

"A massive magnetic anomaly was observed at the exact moment of the M7.3 Sand PointEarthquake in Alaska on July 16th, and now a M6.2 earthquake on the 20th in the same location has generated a second magnetic field anomaly." SB

Nonstop Earthquakes in New Madrid Have Scientists Alarmed

"The New Madrid Seismic Zone is once again in the spotlight — experiencing a wave of
persistent earthquake activity that has scientists and locals on edge. Small quakes are shaking the region nonstop, raising fears that something bigger may be building beneath the surface." BSN

Russian drone strike on Sumy

"The number of victims of the Russian drone strike on the center of Sumy has increased to two people, including one child. Civilian infrastructure, private homes, and cars were damaged." Ukrin

Ukraine's new PM announces one-year moratorium on business inspections

"The Ukrainian government, together with law enforcement agencies, is preparing to introduce

a one-year moratorium on business inspections.
Source: Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko on Facebook
Quote: "The government, along with law enforcement and under the coordination of the National Security and Defense Council, is preparing a decision that will give businesses more freedom. A one-year moratorium on inspections is planned. This issue has already been discussed with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – his instruction is clear: to give more freedom to domestic economic forces. This also means continued efforts to bring the shadow economy into the open and to ensure fair conditions that benefit legal businesses." Pravada

Thailand Giant Storm Like a Typhoon Destroy Homes, Cars in Phuket

"Pol. Lt. Siraphat Chupong, Deputy Inspector (Investigation), Chalong Police Station, was

notified by Chalong Hospital that a foreign tourist had died after being crushed by a falling tree on Koh Hey Beach, Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province. He reported the incident to Pol. Col. Rungrit Rattanaphakdi, Superintendent of Chalong Police Station, before traveling to investigate. In the emergency room, a deceased woman, Ms. Wang Yang, 53 years old, Chinese nationality, was found. An examination found traces of being crushed by a heavy object. a large Indian gooseberry tree was blown down by the strong winds and crushed a car parked inside the temple, damaging it. At the same time, a cow was injured by the fallen tree, breaking its leg. Rescue units from Kathu Municipality and nearby residents provided assistance to both the cow and the damaged cars." EW

12 U.S. Stealth Jets Launch Strikes – Cartel Drug Lab Erased In Seconds

"In a stunning display of military precision, 12 U.S. stealth jets have launched a surprise attack on a

fortified drug lab deep within the Mexican jungle, obliterating a critical cartel operation in mere seconds. This unprecedented airstrike marks a dramatic escalation in America’s war on drugs, which has now transformed into a full-scale military campaign against powerful drug cartels that have long evaded justice.
The operation, executed in the early hours of January 20, 2025, targeted a billion-dollar fentinel factory that had been flooding American streets with deadly substances for years. The cartel leaders, believing their remote strongholds were untouchable, were caught completely off guard as the F-22 Raptors unleashed 12 precision-guided bombs, reducing the facility to a smoldering ruin before anyone inside could react.
This audacious move follows a seismic shift in U.S. policy under former President Donald Trump, who declared Mexican cartels foreign terrorist organizations. This designation not only criminalized support for these organizations but also empowered the military to treat them like ISIS or al-Qaeda. As surveillance technology advanced, the U.S. military’s ability to track cartel movements became unparalleled, leading to this decisive strike." mnews