Iran’s president: “Since the start of my term, it’s been nonstop disaster. One hits, and before we can recover, another follows. It just doesn’t stop.”

Speaking earlier today alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed, “Not a single Russian soldier has died in vain.”

The Deep State project has acknowledged Russian advances in Chasiv Yar but disputes claims of complete Russian control. Meanwhile, Russian forces have also reportedly made progress near the Dnipropetrovsk regional border and in the vicinity of Toretsk.

Macron to Israel: “Airdrops alone are insufficient. Israel MUST allow full humanitarian access to prevent famine.” Notably, Macron refers to a “risk of famine.”

A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum fired an AGM-88 HARM missile at a Russian radar installation over eastern Ukraine.

During a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that deployment sites for the new ‘Oreshnik’ missile system in Belarus have already been selected, and serial production of the weapon is now in progress. The ‘Oreshnik’ is a non-nuclear strategic missile derived from the RS-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). It was recently used in a retaliatory strike on Ukraine, following Ukrainian attacks on long-range early warning radar systems inside Russian territory.

Trump has decided to sanction Russia. “Yeah, we're gonna put sanctions, I don't know that sanctions bother him...I don't know if that has any effect, but we're going to do it.” He added that Special Envoy Witkoff will be going to Russia after visiting Israel.

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly, dominated by President Nayib Bukele’s party, approved constitutional reforms on Thursday that will permit indefinite presidential reelection and extend presidential terms from five to six years.

Germany is set to submit over 60 military procurement proposals for parliamentary approval by year’s end, aiming to rebuild the Bundeswehr into a force comparable to its Cold War strength in the 1980s. According to Bloomberg, the initiative is part of a broader effort to reestablish Germany as Europe’s largest and most capable conventional army. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius outlined the initial phase of the plan to lawmakers on Monday, which includes acquiring 5,000 Boxer armored fighting vehicles, 3,500 Patria XA-300 armored personnel carriers, and at least 20 Eurofighter Typhoons from Airbus. To support these efforts, the German Cabinet approved a long-term draft budget on Wednesday that would nearly double defense spending, raising it by up to €162 billion ($189 billion) by 2029. The 2026 budget proposal also allocates up to €8.5 billion ($9.7 billion) for military aid to Ukraine.

An Islamic terrorist approaches from behind and stabs a police officer in Dublin, shouting the traditional “Allahu Akbar” often heard during Islamist attacks. The officers, clearly unprepared for this kind of situation, are only able to restrain the attacker thanks to the intervention of a passerby. However, as they begin to subdue the terrorist, bystanders appear and try to interfere. Europe, overall, is truly unprepared to confront Islamist terrorism.