Tonight, fighters of the 710th brigade of the Russian Armed Forces crossed the border of the Kursk region and entered the territory of Ukraine — Putin https://video.nostr.build/9fa4d7b7711ff9b36d5d25a54288eb23104e6566edfadda8188df4fe5685d203.mp4

Putin: The negotiation process will involve both Russia and Ukraine—no one is excluding Ukraine from it.

President Aoun to US National Security Adviser Waltz: "The Israeli occupation of the remaining points in Lebanon must be ended immediately"

According to the Washington Post, U.S. funding for the Palestinian Authority (PA), the government in control of large swathes of the West Bank, has now been halted in accordance with the freeze on foreign aid ordered by U.S. President Donald J. Trump. However, an unnamed former Israeli official told the Washington Post that funding for the PA security forces, who have actively been aiding the Israel Defense Force (IDF) in their operations inside the West Bank, has “not been affected in a meaningful way.” Additionally, other donors have reportedly stepped in to fill the gaps in funding. Who these donors were was not specified and at least some training initiatives and pay appears to be have been affected by the freeze.

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It’s important to note that the PA has been tapped to play a pivotal role in the ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip. Plans are currently in motion to task them with maintaining stability and coordinating security efforts in the Gaza Strip as part of a potential post-ceasefire governance plan.

Last night, Ukrainian UAVs attacked an oil refinery in Syzran, located 1,000 km from the Ukrainian border. Russia’s porous air defense failed to prevent the strike on the facility, which processes 8.9 million tons of oil annually. Local authorities insist the refinery sustained no damage, but videos show a fire breaking out and continuing into the morning. https://video.nostr.build/6a8ab18ffb8fc41abd769a2ade96afdd03a59e660e8f235e64805e1f43b5b4b4.mp4

Overnight, the Israeli Air Force carried out several Precision-Airstrikes near the Town of Sa'sa' in Southwestern Syria, targeting a number of Tanks and other Military Equipment abandoned by Forces of the Former Assad Regime.

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Additional information on the Minuteman III test launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California tonight.

According to a release from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California and the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), the AFGSC will conduct a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sometime between 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time and 5:01 a.m Pacific Time. The test was scheduled years in advance and in accordance with existing bi-lateral agreements, relevant decision-makers in Russia were notified beforehand of the test. The launch will be from VSFB to the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean

Following today’s statement by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, calling for presidential elections in Ukraine for the first time since 2019, while stating that current President Volodymyr Zelensky is “extremely unpopular” with a 4% approval rating; traders on Polymarket’s betting market are now predicting there to be a 73% chance that elections will be called in Ukraine by the end of 2025.

According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), an unspecified amount and type of Russian aircraft were detected and tracked near the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). While the type of aircraft were not specified and the Russian Ministry of Defense has yet to release any media or statement on the event, in the past, Russian aircraft, including Tu-95 strategic bombers with escort Su-35 fighters, have been intercepted near the Alaskan ADIZ more than a few times in the past year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that over the weekend they accidentally fired several Federal Employees with the Food Safety and Inspection Service, who were working on the USDA’s Response to the ongoing H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak. With the USDA stating that they are working swiftly to rectify the Situation and rescind those Letters of Termination.

The U.S. Senate has voted 51-45 to confirm U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.

In a Post just now on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald J. Trump states that he has instructed the Department of Justice to “Clean House” and fire all remaining Biden-Era U.S. Attorneys.

Less than 24 hours after this morning’s negotiations between U.S. and Russian Officials in Saudi Arabia, Russia tonight has launched one of its largest drone attacks in recent months against Odesa and other Cities across Ukraine; with over 150 Iranian-produced drones targeting energy infrastructure and other Ukrainian sensitive sites. They are mocking us. https://video.nostr.build/a499ab17d4a8bcb41e393cd469646b281ef552455c845050e1aa36f402d9e33c.mp4

When asked if he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin can be trusted during Negotiations, Chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee, Republican Senator Roger Wicker stated, “No. Putin is a war criminal who should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed.” https://video.nostr.build/ac9ebc2d8bda723ff0e5b906bbe30837bd94fd2fdaac6a435b15fc5a00030063.mp4

According to the Russian State Media Service, TASS; during yesterday’s Summit in Saudi Arabia, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attempted to get the Russian Delegation to sign a Memorandum to forbid further Strikes against Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure, with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov refusing, claiming that Russia has never targeted Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure. A Russian Drone just struck a Power Substation in the Coastal Ukrainian City of Odesa. https://video.nostr.build/57fb74b60c6b63f6b431223974329a700dd94650b95023bd66410de939a36282.mp4

U.S. President Donald J. Trump wrongly claims during a Press Conference earlier in Palm Beach, that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has an Approval Rating of only 4%, while agreeing with Russia that Ukraine needs to hold a Presidential Election. President Trump then claims that Ukraine should have never started the War, despite Russia launching the Invasion, and that they should have made a “Deal” with Russia. https://video.nostr.build/dc4c6c77908f91530b4f1ca30d849ca2b779dfa88ac9772187cf38d718ee7c2c.mp4

CNN reports that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been conducting surveillance flights over Mexican territory recently, using the unarmed MQ-9 “Reaper” to track the cartels, as part of President Trump’s effort to designate Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

On the day that the U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine held a meeting with Turkey, where President Erdogan joined Europe’s stance, stating that “there is no solution for Ukraine that does not respect its sovereignty.” https://video.nostr.build/fd7b1d8f0b80923826c17c1905d6301ff2b8fee4ae80e4fded0d5e0677a72f1c.mp4

According to a release from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6) and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) CLARENCE SUTPHIN JR (WPC1147) conducted a rescue operation that saved 7 Iranian and Indian mariners on an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the M/V SHAYESTEH, after it experienced a significant list and put out a mayday call. The rescued mariners are now on board the USCGC CLARENCE SUTPHIN JR and are receiving medical evaluations.