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At least 14 government troops died and 23 were wounded in fierce fighting with Iran-backed Houthis in western Yemen, the deadliest such attack in years, officials said, as the civil war edges toward renewed escalation after a 2022 truce.
Active flash flood warnings are in effect for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands with 2-4 inches of additional rain possible, a flood warning continues for Georgia's Satilla River, and Indonesia has alerted local governments to prepare for landfill fires amid El Nino forecasts.
Situation report on the Ukraine conflict details record June strikes on Russian assets, adaptation by Russian troops using Molniya drones for logistics, intensified attacks turning Crimea into a supply vulnerability, daily frontline clashes and the dispute over Kostyantynivka.
Ukraine conducted strikes on a key airfield, bridges, ammunition depots and 16 power stations in occupied Crimea, triggering blackouts, as Russian attacks on Kharkiv and Izium killed one and injured at least 11 on 5 July.
At least 14 troops aligned with Yemen's recognised government died in a major Houthi attack south of Hodeidah, the deadliest in years, as a separate cargo ship came under assault off the Red Sea coast amid renewed rebel threats.
Four months after the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, the regime consolidates power under a new hardline leadership while civilians express doubt the war is truly over and US polls record unprecedented opposition.
Yemen Houthis kill 14 troops near Hodeidah and threaten Saudi assets as a cargo ship is attacked in the Red Sea; leaked documents detail Hamas-Hezbollah coordination before October 7 while Ukraine turns Crimea into a logistical trap with intensified strikes.
Situation report on the June 24 2026 Venezuela earthquake that killed at least 2,954 with over 940 aftershocks ongoing body recovery in La Guaira and geological parallels to the San Andreas fault.
Severe thunderstorms and lightning could postpone Norway's round-of-16 Women's World Cup match against Brazil in New York, following days of extreme heat and prior weather disruptions at the tournament.
Situation report on the Ukraine war as of July 2026: Putin informs Trump of plans to take all of Donbas and claims capture of Kostiantynivka; Ukraine conducts drone strikes on Russian oil sites; Russian daily losses reach 1,290 personnel.
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