A cemetery of dozens of destroyed American M1124 MaxxPro armored fighting vehicles of Ukrainian Army, evacuated to the rear.

Israel's north on fire: Continuous Hezbollah rocket and drone launches since Sunday have set off massive wild fires in Israel's north.

American F/A-18E fighter jet spotted carrying what seems to be a SM-6.

This would potentially allow hugely longer range aerial engagements than possible with AMRAAM.

Russian soldiers try to jump their tank over a destroyed bridge.

Ukrainian mobile anti-drone technical, armed with improvised M2 Browing .50 HMG turret.

North Korea says it'll stop sending trash balloons, hours after South Korea threatened to turn propaganda loudspeakers back on across the DMZ.

South Korea has used loudspeakers along its border with North Korea to broadcast K-pop music and other propaganda since 2015.

Deterrence: North Korea has a hydrogen bomb. South Korea has loud speakers.

In January 2016, North Korea claimed to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.

In response, South Korea reactivated loudspeakers blasting K-pop songs & propaganda.

Source: WSJ, Jan. 2016

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini invites Macron to go to Ukraine himself to take part in the war:

“I’ll tell Macron: go to Ukraine to fight, wear a helmet and don’t fool the Italians.”

Ukrainian soldier manages to jump into a trench during unsuccessful demining of a TM-62, with a trap in the form of a grenade.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye “would like to become a member of BRICS” during his visit in Beijing.

Starbucks may return to Russia.

The company has filed applications to register eight trademarks.

Starbucks, the global coffee chain, exited the Russian market in May 2022, citing the country's invasion of Ukraine.

The 130 Starbucks locations in Russia, which were owned by Kuwait-based Alshaya Group, were acquired by a Russian restaurateur and rapper duo, Timati and Anton Pinskiy, who rebranded them as "Stars Coffee".

Trump:

We’re in a much weaker position because he’s (Putin) winning.

I asked Orban: Who’s winning? He said they are. They’re warring nation. They fought Napoleon, Hitler.

Ukraine is a very small country by comparison with far fewer people. They’re running out of soldiers.

Posters calling on French Army to "surrender" appeared outside the French Embassy in Moscow.

"French, do not repeat the mistake of your ancestors! Your fate is known."

Meanwhile in South China Sea: Chinese Coast Guard in rigid hull inflatable boats rushing to pick up airdropped food supplies meant for Philippines troops at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.

The U.S. carried out a planned test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The range of the LGM-30 Minuteman III ICBM is approximately 13,000 kilometers (8,000 miles).

Biden: There is every reason to reach the conclusion that Netanyahu is prolonging the war for his own political self-preservation.

"It is not certain that Israel committed war crimes in Gaza."

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini:

I do not want Italy's sons to be sent to die and fight in Ukraine.

I do not want Italian weapons to bomb and kill Russia. Italy is not at war with anyone.

Macron, you want to start a war? Put on your helmet, put on your waistcoat and go to Ukraine, but don't bother the Italians!

Go and fight, but don't bother us who want to live in peace.