UAE Defence Ministry: Two of three inbound drones intercepted today. The third hit a generator outside the Barakah nuclear power plant in Al Dhafra.

Italy says the Modena car-ramming by Salim El Koudri was not terrorism. Authorities attribute it to mental health issues.

Lebanese TV Report on Hizbullah Child Soldiers:

Hizbullah Uses Scout Movements to Raise a Generation Ready to Die as “Martyrs”; It Gives Them Heroes’ Funerals to Encourage Others to Follow Their Example – Every Drop of Their Blood Is Believed to Bring Victory Closer

Noam Bettan back in Israel to a hero's welcome after taking 2nd at Eurovision 2026.

Timmy the Humpback the lost whale that captured Europe.

A young humpback stranded in the low-salinity Baltic for weeks. Live cams, beach crowds, €1.5M private rescue, towed through Kiel Canal, released May 2 with tracker.
Found dead near Anholt yesterday.

On July 14, 2025, a Syrian shepherd filmed 2 low-flying C-130 transport aircraft, believed to be Israeli, crossing the remote desert near the Iraqi border.

At the time, the footage drew little attention.

Today, that video looks far more significant after reports revealed that Israel had established at least 2 covert operating bases deep inside western Iraq, in the tri-border desert region near Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria.

Sen. Lindsey Graham told NBC that keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed while pursuing a deal that will never materialize only strengthens Iran. Graham called on Trump to "weaken them even more."

On July 14, 2025, a Syrian shepherd filmed 2 low-flying C-130 transport aircraft, believed to be Israeli, crossing the remote desert near the Iraqi border.

At the time, the footage drew little attention.

Today, that video looks far more significant after reports revealed that Israel had established at least 2 covert operating bases deep inside western Iraq, in the tri-border desert region near Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria.

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Sen. Graham to Trump: Hit Iran's energy infrastructure. "Hurt them more. Maybe they will make a deal if you hurt them enough."

CENTCOM: 81 vessels have been redirected and 4 subjected to disabling fire since the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian port traffic took effect.