🇾🇪 - Yemen Today confirms explosions were heard in the al-Hajjah and Amran Governorates, Ansarullah-controlled Yemen, while the unidentified jets were airborne earlier today.

🇵🇱🇷🇺⚡- "Russia is planning an armed “provocation” on Polish soil to test NATO's resolve, the United States has warned.

Polish critical infrastructure could be targeted by missiles and drones or Russian soldiers could cross the border into NATO territory.

Washington has issued several warnings to Warsaw about the plot. The goal of the Russian provocation would be to escalate tensions and force Western allies to suspend aid to Ukraine. It could be launched in a matter of months.

Polish security sources have also not ruled out a more conventional attack, such as a small ground incursion of Russian soldiers across NATO's eastern [Baltic + Poland] flank.

Provocation scenarios could include a drone attack on critical infrastructure, such as power stations, or simulated air strikes that would force Poland to activate its air defence systems. Armed incursion involving Russian or Belarusian soldiers was conceivable. This could be presented by Russia as an accidental straying into Polish territory because of a GPS failure, or as a dubious rescue mission to retrieve a helicopter suffering from a malfunction," - Sources close to Karol Nawrocki, the Polish President, told the Polish outlet Onet.

🇺🇸🐘⚡- On June 14th, paramedics were dispatched to “a known address” of Senator Mitch McConnell for cardiac arrest, and according to the 911 call, the first responder began performing CPR on what is believed to be McConnell.

Notably, McConnell has not been seen or heard from since this incident, with only his staff providing statements about his alleged hospitalization. In addition, the success rate of CPR on a individual outside of the hospital is around 10%.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- Netanyahu's Press Office denies the New York Times report that Israel tried to assassinate Iran's Araghchi and Ghalibaf.

🇬🇧⚡️- Amnesty International in the UK is advocating for new "mandatory human rights due diligence" legislation to regulate social media companies for hate speech.

Some are speculating the Labour Government is building up the argument to ban Twitter from the country entirely.

🇷🇺🇺🇦 - A Ukrainian drone hunts an African-Russian soldier on a plantation in eastern Ukraine.

Note, Rerum Novarum has no explanation for why the soldier appears to have his pants down or removed.

🇾🇪🇸🇦🇮🇷⚡- Ansarullah spokesman Yahya Saree stated that Saudi aircraft entered Yemeni airspace and attempted to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing and taking off from Sana'a. According to Saree, the aircraft was transporting a Houthi delegation to Tehran to attend the funeral of Ali Khamenei.

Saree also confirmed reports of air defense activity, corroborating earlier reporting by Rerum Novarum.

Iran's arrival at Sana'a broke an eleven year Saudi blockade of Ansarullah-controlled Yemen.

🇮🇷🇸🇦 - During Ali Khamenei's funeral, every Muslim delegation had a verse from the Quran recited in Arabic. For the Saudi delegation, the Iranians chose an interesting passage, with a clear political meaning:

"There was a sign [lesson] for you between the two groups that faced each other. One group was fighting in the way of God, and the other was disbelieving. They [the disbelievers] saw them [the Muslims] double with their own eyes. And God strengthens with His help whom He wills. Surely there is a great lesson in this for the discerning ones [people of wisdom]."

🇲🇱⚡️- An armed attack was reported today at Kéniéroba's prison center. Heavy gunfire was reported. It's unclear if anyone was broken out or if the attack succeeded.

🇲🇱⚡️- BREAKING: A nationwide offensive is being carried out by the JNIM and the FLA in Mali. Several battles are ongoing in Gao, Anéfif, Aguelhok, Sévaré and Kati.

🇲🇱⚡️- The attempted prison break in Kéniéroba seemed to be part of the broader offensive. The FLA is mainly carrying out the ongoing offensive.

🇲🇱⚡️- The FLA has captured Anéfis, south of Kidal.

🇲🇱⚡️- The FAMA camp in Gao has been heavily hit, with several explosions reported. Firefights are reported inside Gao proper as well.

🇲🇱⚡️- The FLA is celebrating their victory in Anéfis' outskirts.

🇲🇱🇷🇺⚡️- The FLA is using numerous captured assets from Africa Corps. At least one Russian BTR was used in the offensive, alongside trucks and jeeps formerly belonging to the Russian mercenaries. Several captured weapons have also been used in the capture of Anéfis and the ongoing battle for Gao.

🇲🇱🇷🇺⚡️- FLA outlets claim a Russian helicopter was shot down near Gao.

🇲🇱⚡️- The FLA has captured soldiers belonging to the junta in Anéfis.

🇲🇱🇷🇺⚡️- A few dozen FAMa soldiers were captured in Anéfis. FLA sources claim the Africa Corps near Anéfis has surrendered and is negotiating for a safe passage to Gao.

🇲🇱🇷🇺⚡️- Correction: the FLA is now claiming it was not a helicopter but an Su-24 fighter jet that was downed near Gao. FLA sources claim the jet was shot and damaged near Anéfis during the battle before going down near Gao on its way back.

🇲🇱⚡️- Junta forces and their allies did not sabotage any of their equipment in Anéfis according to local reports. A drone command station, the second one after the Bayraktar TB-2 station seized weeks ago near Kidal, was captured by the FLA.

🇲🇱⚡️- The battle is still ongoing in Gao.