🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️- The Kremlin released a statement regarding the appointment of the new Ukrainian defense minister: "We do not believe this will change anything on the frontlines."

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡️- The United States has begun transferring nuclear-capable bombers to the United Kingdom.

The Russian Foreign Ministry released a statement on this issue: "We view the transfer of American nuclear bombers to Britain as an escalation step."

🇺🇦⚡️- The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has officially dismissed Reznikov from his post at the Ministry of Defense.

🇸🇾 - Kurdish sources claim Arab tribal fighters affiliated with the anti-SDF uprising "defiled" a shrine dedicated to sixteen Kurds who were killed while fighting Daesh, while also suggesting that the tribals themselves were ex-Daeshis.

🇸🇾 - Middle East Spectator reported that the Arab rebels in Rojava have begun using the flag of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army.

🇦🇿🇦🇲⚡️- Buildup of Azerbaijani troops.

🇮🇳 - The Indian government is considering changing the country's name to "Bharat". Hindu nationalists have long seen the use of the word "India" as a relic of British rule.

🇸🇾 - Some analysis from the RN editorial team concerning these claims:
• it is not unlikely that some tribal fighters fought for Daesh at one point, given the nature of the Syrian civil war and the fact that Daeshi prisoners of war have recently escaped,
• nonetheless, characterizing the uprising as an attempt to restore ISIS rule in Syria is misguided at best - Daesh is a spent force and would be unable to launch an attack on this scale, as shown by their recent attempt to capture territory in Syria.
• claims made by Kurds that Arab movements (especially pro-Turkey ones) are Trojan horses for Daesh should be taken with a grain of salt, given the long-standing tensions between Rojava and Ankara.

🇮🇷🇦🇲 - A user claiming to represent Iran's IRGC paramilitary force released this video as a sign of support for Armenia, implying that it would enable Armenia to seize Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave in the event of another Azeri-Armenian war.

Iran and Armenia are close allies: Iran has a significant Armenian minority who can freely practice their religion and culture, and both states see each other as a counterweight against Turkish influence in the region.

🇺🇸⚡️- The White House issued a statement today confirming that they will invite the African Union to be a permanent G-20 member.

🇺🇸⚡️- The 19 defendants accused of conspiracy to rig the 2020 election in Georgia have plead not guilty.

🇺🇸 - Democrat political insiders have warned that if President Biden chooses not to seek re-election, it would “disrespect” Vice President Kamala Harris if anyone were to compete with her for the nomination.

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️- Reports of powerful explosions in Kiev.

Some sources reporting the launch of cruise missiles into the city.

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️- 16 killed in a missile strike on a market in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk yesterday.

Ukraine has blamed Russia for the missile attack.

🇺🇸🇸🇩⚡️- Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan of ethnically-motivated mass killings and atrocities in Darfur.

Ahead of the G20 summit in India, temporary barriers have been erected to hide the slums of New Delhi from the visiting delegates. About 1.5 million out of 30 million of New Delhi's residents live in these slums.

@themediterraneanman

🇦🇿🇦🇲⚡️- Azerbaijani armored vehicles driving to the border with Armenia.

🇳🇬⚡️- The Nigerian Court of Appeals has rejected an opposition appeal against the results of the presidential election.

🇷🇴🏳️‍🌈⚡️- Romania has informed the NATO alliance on the developing situation of a Russian drone crash landing on their territory.

🇷🇺🇹🇷⚡️- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Russia and Turkey have reached an agreement in principle to supply one million tons of grain, with technical studies and logistics to be discussed in the future.

🇸🇾⚡️- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have crushed the Arab tribal uprising in Deir Ez Zor.