One dead as naval mine explodes near beach in Odesa Oblast

"Three holidaymakers have been killed after two explosions rocked the sea near a beach in Odesa Oblast at around 11:30. The National Police reported that three holidaymakers – a woman and two men – had been killed by two explosions of unknown objects while swimming. The incident occurred in one of the settlements of the Karolino-Buhaz hromada in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Investigative and operational teams are currently working at the scene." Pravada

Ukrainian forces strike Russian command post near Oleshky

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces have successfully targeted a Russian command post in the Oleshky area of the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region, resulting in significant enemy losses." Ukrin

USGS Issue RED ALERT After Cracks Discovered Under Cascadia Subduction Zone

"The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has issued a RED ALERT following the discovery of new fractures beneath the Cascadia Subduction Zone, one of the world's most dangerous fault lines. This gigantic geological phenomenon, which stretches from Northern California to British Columbia, has the potential to cause a cataclysmic megaquake and a devastating tsunami, affecting millions of people." YT

White House is considering inviting Zelensky to Alaska for talks

"The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Alaska, where President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, August 15." Ukrin

Catastrophic Flooding Slams Wisconsin Homes, Cars Sweep Away in Milwaukee

"Flash flooding hit Milwaukee and Waukesha counties as heavy rain pounded the area, forcing the Wisconsin State Fair to close early and disrupting events across the region," yahoo

160 combat clashes on frontline

"There were 160 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders during the day.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, 16 combat clashes took place over the past day. The enemy launched seven air strikes, dropped a total of nine guided bombs, and carried out 267 artillery attacks, including 11 from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the aggressor stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders five times in the area of the village of Vovchansk and toward the villages of Kolodyazne and Petro-Ivanivka.

In the Kupiansk sector, there were six attacks by the invaders over the past day. Defense forces repelled enemy assaults near Petropavlivka, Kindrashivka, Zahryzove, Nova Kruhliakivka, and in the direction of Kupiansk and Kovalivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 22 times, trying to advance near the settlements of Kolodiazi, Dibrova, Novyi Myr, Karpivka, and in the direction toward the settlements of Olhivka, Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, and Shandryholove.
In the Siversk sector, over the past day, the enemy carried out seven attacks on the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of the settlements of Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, Pereizne, and in the direction of Siversk.
In the Kramatorsk sector, four combat clashes were recorded in the areas of Bila Hora, Chasiv Yar, and Oleksandro-Shultyne.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out seven attacks in the areas of the settlements of Dyliivka, Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, Rusyn Yar, and toward Pleshchiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 43 offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of the settlements of Poltavka, Novoeokonomichne, Myroliubivka, Rodynske, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Zvirove, Udachne, Dachne, Zatyshok, and toward the settlements of Novoukrainka, Pokrovsk, and Sukhenke.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Defense Forces repelled 20 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops near the settlements of Vilne Pole, Maliivka, Temyrivka, and toward the settlements of Olhivske, Iskra, Oleksandrograd, Zelenyi Hai, Filia, Komyshuvakha, and Tolstoi." Ukrin

A massive hot blob is approaching New York city

"A mysterious geological formation deep beneath the Earth’s surface is catching the attention of scientists around the world. It is nicknamed as the “hot blob,” and this vast mass of heated rock lies beneath the Northern Appalachian region. Surprisingly, this appears to be slowly

making its way toward New York City.
The so-called “hot blob” is officially referred to as the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA). It sits about 200 km beneath the Earth’s surface and stretches around 355 km across the northeastern US, including parts of New England. It’s a patch of unusually hot rock moving very slowly under the Earth's crust.
According to a study published in Nature, the hot blob forms when molten rock from the mantle rises into cracks in the Earth’s crust created by ancient rifting. Over time, as it cools, the material begins to sink or "drip" downward, causing ripple-like movements known as mantle waves." msn

UKRAINIANS WANT WAR ENDED

"The views of Ukrainian citizens on what kind of end to the Russian invasion they want has totally inverted since the war began, polling finds, with a clear majority now supporting a negotiated end “as soon as possible”. 69 per cent of Ukrainians say their country “should seek to negotiate an ending to the war as soon as possible”, polling by Gallup has found, a figure

that has absolutely soared since 2022 when the war first began. Back in 2022, 73 per cent of Ukrainians said they believed the answer was the nation continuing to fight “until it wins the war”, while just 22 per cent supported negotiations.
Today, just 24 per cent support fighting to the bitter end. Gallup acknowledges they were unable to poll areas of the country under Russian occupation equivalent to around 10 per cent of Ukraine’s population, but nevertheless said their research showed support for the war was falling across all regions and all demographics.
The shifting position of Ukrainian public opinion now finds itself somewhat at odds with the publicly stated war goals of several European leaders, not least Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself, who have made repeatedly clear that the only acceptable victory is one where Ukraine gets all of its U.N.-recognized land back. As reported in May, the European Union said it was sticking to this absolutist victory position, saying it was essential that even Crimea." Breitbart

‘Ukrainians won’t give land to occupiers’: Zelensky reacts to reports of Trump-Putin Alaska meeting, territorial swap plan

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, responding to reports that U.S. President Donald

Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet in Alaska, said any decisions made without Ukraine will be decisions against peace. He made the remarks in an address on Aug. 9.
The president noted that Alaska is “very far from this war,” which continues on Ukrainian soil. “Any decisions against us, any decisions made without Ukraine, are at the same time decisions against peace. They will achieve nothing. They are dead decisions. They will never work,” Zelensky said." KI

Trump on his peace plan: Ukraine would regain some land but give up others

"U.S. President Donald Trump said his plan to end the war in Ukraine envisions a territorial swap under which Ukraine would regain part of its land but be forced to relinquish other areas, he wrote on his X account on Aug. 8.
“We will get some back, and we will get some switched. There will be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both,” Trump said." KI

China Gets a Year’s Rain in 2 Days, 15 Dams Release Water, Billion-Dollar Drainage System Fails

"Heavy rains in Dongguan, combined with the sudden release of water from multiple
reservoirs, led to widespread flooding. Homes, factories, and vehicles were submerged, causing significant damage. Factory owners and workers reported that the floodgates were opened in the middle of the night without any prior warning, leaving many residents startled and trapped as floodwaters rose while they were still asleep. The situation quickly escalated, with people scrambling to escape the rising waters." CO

Russians attack two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region 40 times

"The Russian army attacked communities in the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region about 40 times during the day, injuring four people." Ukrin

Tropical Storm Ivo triggers severe floods in Nayarit and Veracruz, Mexico

"Tropical Storm Ivo brought heavy rains and severe flooding across western and southern

Mexico. The floods caused widespread damage in multiple states, with Nayarit and Veracruz the worst affected.
Rainfall rates of up to 100 mm (3.94 inches) per hour were recorded in parts of Tepic, capital of Nayarit, between 15:30 and 16:20 LT on August 7. Around 43 mm (1.69 inches) was recorded in Los Sauces, east of Tepic, during this period, while 40 mm (1.57 inches) was recorded in downtown Tepic and 28 mm (1.10 inches) near Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit (UAD)." W

Trump Oversees Signing of Historic Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Agreement

"President Donald Trump announced Friday that the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan officially signed a peace agreement he oversaw in the Oval Office, marking the seventh global conflict he has settled in as many months.

Trump announced the deal, which includes a key agreement

surrounding the Azerbaijan territory of Nakhichevan, in the State Dining Room while flanked by the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan.
“With this accord, we’ve finally succeeded in making peace, and we just left the Oval Office where we signed voluminous documents and very important elements to the agreement,” Trump shared.
The countries have agreed to what will be called the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” to allow Azerbaijan “full access” to Nakhichevan, which sits to the southwest of Armenia.
Armenia and the United States will work in partnership to establish the route, Trump said, noting that it could be in place for up to 99 years with a potential extension nearly a century from now.
Trump, who has used trade as leverage to move along other peace deals like the one he brokered between Thailand and Cambodia, emphasized the economic opportunity at hand for all three nations, sharing that American companies are eager to invest in the region." Breitbart

79 clashes on frontline

"Since the beginning of the day, there have been 79 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
Today, the Russians shelled, in particular, Arkhypivka in the Chernihiv region, Seredyna-Buda, Hirky, Chuikivka, Vasylivka, Bilokopytove, Oleksandrivka, and Novodmytrivka in the Sumy region, and Lemishchyne in the Kharkiv region.
Six combat clashes have taken place in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors since the beginning of the day. The Russian army has already used five guided aerial bombs in these areas of the front line and carried out 171 artillery strikes, including nine from multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped three enemy attacks in the Vovchansk area, and toward Kolodiazne and Petro-Ivanivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops attacked twice. Defense forces repelled enemy assaults near Petropavlivka, toward Kovalivka.
In the Lyman sector, the invaders carried out six attacks near Karpivka, toward Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, and Shandryholove. Two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Siversk sector, Russian troops carried out two offensive actions in the Pereizne area.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces launched six attacks in the areas of Dyliivka, Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, and Rusyn Yar, toward Pleshchiivka and Bila Hora.
In the Pokrovsk sector, since the beginning of the day, the enemy has made 26 attempts to dislodge the Defense Forces from their positions in the areas of Poltavka, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Zvirove, Udachne, and Dachne, toward Novoukrainka, Pokrovsk, Sukhetske, and Zatyshok. Defenders are holding back the enemy's advance: 24 attacks have already been repelled. Two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops launched 14 attacks near Vilne Pole, Maliivka, and Temyrivka, toward Olhhivka, Iskra, Oleksandrohrad, Zelenyi Hai, Filia, Komyshuvakha, and Tovste. Four clashes are still ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled an enemy attack near Malynivka. Russian aircraft struck Kostiantynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces, supported by aircraft, launched three assaults in the areas of Novodanylivka and Novoandriivka. One battle is still ongoing.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the invaders made four attempts to advance but failed. They also struck Lvove with guided bombs." Ukrin