REPORTED: Russia has deployed six Tu-95MS strategic bombers to Olenya Airbase as it finalizes preparations for a combined missile and drone strike targeting Ukraine. This deployment signals a potential escalation in Russia's strike capabilities in the ongoing conflict.
REPORTED: California Cracks Down on Violent July 4 Crowds in Newport Beach. Authorities shut down businesses near Newport Beach after July 4 crowds turned violent, with looting, fights, and attacks on police. About 100 arrested, several officers injured.
REPORTED: Trump thanks Fifa for overturning USA striker's ban. Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban is suspended by Fifa.
REPORTED: Palestinians rally outside Al-Shifa hospital, demanding medical evacuation. Protesters call on Israel to lift travel restrictions for those leaving the Gaza Strip.
REPORTED: Ukrainian President Zelensky warns intelligence indicates Russia will launch a large-scale drone and missile attack in the coming days. He urges NATO allies to expedite delivery of air defense systems to Ukraine.
REPORTED: Palestinians Rally Outside Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza Strip. Protesters gathered at Al-Shifa Medical Complex demanding Israel lift travel restrictions for medical evacuations from Gaza.
REPORTED: Clashes in Azad Jammu and Kashmir during a shutter-down strike and demonstrations by the Joint Awami Action Committee have led to injuries to about a dozen people in Mirpur district.
Coordinated attacks struck multiple Malian army positions near Timbuktu. Initial reports say JNIM and allied Tuareg FLA forces launched these assaults, challenging the junta's control over northern Mali.
REPORTED: Finland prepares to conduct preemptive military strikes against Russia if Moscow attempts an invasion along NATO's border amid rising geopolitical tensions.
REPORTED: An ammunition production workshop in Kyiv was destroyed, likely as a result of Russian military action. This strike could impact Ukraine's ammunition production capacity.
REPORTED: Zelensky Warns Russia Preparing New Massive Strike on Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky states intelligence indicates Russia is preparing a new large-scale strike, signaling potential escalation.
REPORTED: A mass stabbing in Clermont-Ferrand, France has left three people critically wounded. The attacker was shot by police and is reportedly born in Sudan.
REPORTED: Fuel shortages have spread across multiple Russian regions including Adygea, Yakutia, and the Altai Republic amid ongoing strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. Reports from Chechnya remain unclear.
BREAKING: Russian forces reportedly struck one oil and gas production facility and three gas stations operated by Ukrnafta over three days. These attacks continue targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
DEVELOPING: 50 Houthi fighters killed in renewed clashes in Yemen. Yemeni government officials say the Houthis launched a surprise offensive targeting army barracks in southern Hodeidah.
Iraq has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State hideouts following reports that a counter-terrorism officer was killed. Local sources say this is part of a renewed offensive against the militant group amid ongoing security tensions.