Waves estimated at 3 to 4 meters in height have reportedly hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East.
A Tsunami Warning has now been issued for the entirety of Hawaii. image
Tsunami Warnings have been issued for much of Japan’s eastern coastline, with authorities urging residents near the coast, rivers, or lakes in multiple prefectures to evacuate to higher ground without delay. image
A Tsunami Watch has been issued for the entire U.S. and Canadian West Coast, including Alaska, after a powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Far East. A Tsunami Warning is currently in effect for portions of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. image
Bloomberg reports that U.S. President Donald J. Trump has blocked Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te from making a planned stop in New York City next month. Lai was scheduled to transit through the U.S. in August while en route to visits in Central America, including Paraguay, Guatemala, and Belize. The move reportedly followed a direct request from Chinese officials to their U.S. counterparts and comes as Washington and Beijing continue delicate trade talks. The decision is seen as a diplomatic snub to Taiwan, as the Trump administration seeks to secure an in-person summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. image
With this morning’s repeated ceasefire violations by Cambodia prompting retaliatory action from Thailand, signs of the truce unraveling are already emerging. As a result, traders on Polymarket now estimate a 99% probability that the Royal Thai Air Force will launch further strikes against Cambodia by Friday. image
Jamaican National Hired as Maine Police Officer Arrested After Attempted Gun Purchase ICE has confirmed the arrest of Jon Luke Evans, a Jamaican national who was working as a police officer in Maine despite overstaying his visa. His attempt to purchase a firearm for duty use triggered an alert from the ATF, leading to his arrest. — Fox News
For the first time, fiber-optic drones have reportedly been used by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) in Mali, as they continue their fight against both the Malian Armed Forces and Russia’s Africa Corps (formerly Wagner Group). The drones and accompanying training are believed to have come from Ukraine, amid earlier reports that Ukrainian Special Forces have been operating alongside several anti-government groups in West Africa, supporting efforts against Russian forces and Russia-backed regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. image
🚨Ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has officially taken effect
Trump: "The U.S. is going to do more aid for Gaza, but we'd like to have other countries participate ... It's not a U.S. problem, it's an international problem."