Jay @ the deep dive

Ukrainian drone strike sets Russian Navy corvette Boikiy ablaze in Kronstadt drydock on the Baltic Sea.

Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority released security footage of an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport Wednesday, killing 1 and injuring dozens with major damage to Terminal One.

Rubio: Russia will fail to achieve its Ukraine objectives militarily, while Ukrainian forces continue fighting effectively against Russian demands in negotiations.

US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says his office automatically reposts 100% of the president's tweets related to Canada, though he doesn't personally handle the reposting mechanics.

Ukrainian attack drone strikes St. Petersburg oil and gas maritime terminal, causing explosion.

Footage shows extensive damage at Kuwait International Airport following Iranian missile strikes yesterday.

Multiple Ukrainian drones struck a St. Petersburg oil terminal today as Russian air defenses failed to intercept the attack, according to video footage.

Video shows apparent PATRIOT air defense system malfunction during launch in response to Iranian missile strikes on Kuwait this morning.

Iran launched ballistic missiles and air defense systems against Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait tonight, with footage showing interceptors engaging incoming threats.

Poilievre blames Mark Carney for Canada being the only G7 nation in recession, though Canada's latest quarterly GDP contracted just -0.036%.

Russian cruise and ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv destroyed a Chinese-owned Zeekr electric vehicle dealership during overnight attacks.

Iran's IRGC confirmed it struck the cargo vessel MSC Sariska V with an antiship cruise missile in the Persian Gulf, citing U.S. strikes on the Iran-bound Lian Star as justification.

A fireworks factory explosion in Malta damaged nearby residential buildings and vehicles; no reports yet on casualties or injuries.

A Chilean police dog deployed for an anti-drug campaign detected narcotics in an admiral's pocket during a public event, raising questions about the official's involvement.

Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Lazarevo oil pumping station early today, igniting a fire at a critical hub in the pipeline network supplying crude from Siberia to Black and Baltic Sea export terminals.

A 3-foot wide meteor entered Earth's atmosphere near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border, producing a loud sonic boom audible across the Boston area.

Ukrainian drone strike ignites fire at Russia's Saratov oil refinery, disrupting fuel production capacity.

Trump says U.S. strikes on Iran have intentionally spared Iranian military targets, claiming observers would be surprised by the restraint shown.

Hegseth says U.S. manufacturers are significantly increasing production to supply more Patriot systems to Ukraine, stating "where we can help Ukraine, we do."

Ukraine's unmanned forces struck Russian oil tankers and refineries overnight, plus 21 other military targets including missile launchers and aircraft in a coordinated deep-strike operation.

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Taganrog airfield overnight, destroying two Tu-142 Bear-F maritime patrol aircraft in a first-time successful hit on this aircraft type.

Houthis down another U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen, marking another loss for American military assets in the region.

Russian Shahed-136 drone struck an apartment building in Galați, Eastern Romania tonight, injuring several civilians, according to wreckage analysis.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during launch attempt at Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 36 tonight, with footage captured from a nearby restaurant.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during its launch attempt at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Footage shows a Russian one-way attack drone struck an apartment building in Galați, Romania tonight.

Ukrainian maritime drones struck three Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea near Istanbul, including the Altura and Velora which were targeted for a second time, and the James II which suffered engine room damage.

Q1 GDP revised down to 1.6% from initial 2.0% estimate, falling below expectations.

Israeli Air Force struck a residential building in central Beirut, reportedly targeting Hezbollah's Ali Al-Husayni, head of missile operations for the Imam Hussein Division.

Israeli military confirms it has commenced airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in Tyre, Lebanon.

Lindsey Graham says the Nobel Prize should be renamed the Trump Prize.

California plans to tax 100% of distributions from Trump's Jan. 6 legal defense fund, effectively blocking payments to recipients in the state.

Trump says the Strait will remain open to all parties with U.S. oversight, rejecting any control arrangement with Iran and Oman, warning of military action if Oman misbehaves.

Canada has begun negotiations to procure SAAB's airborne early warning and control aircraft as part of defense commitments to protect allies.

Analysts project oil won't fall below $70/barrel until 2032, meaning sub-$3 gas prices are at least 6 years away.

Rubio claims Cuba poses a national security threat citing military drones; Cuban FM fires back, questioning how a 10M-person island threatens a nuclear superpower and demanding evidence.

NASA unveiled a phased lunar colonization plan and awarded Blue Origin contracts to develop lunar lander infrastructure for establishing a Moon base.

White House counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka says the administration will designate domestic left-wing radicals alongside cartels and jihadists as terrorists.

U.S. Southern Command conducted a lethal strike on a drug trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on May 26, killing one narco-terrorist with two survivors rescued by the Coast Guard.

Ben Gvir says Israel will block any Trump administration deal with Iran.

Mark Carney says a simple majority won't settle Premier Smith's independence referendum question—a higher threshold appears necessary.

Stephen Miller says the federal budget could be balanced if only eligible individuals received treasury payments, eliminating improper disbursements.

Multiple people killed and injured with others missing after a major chemical explosion at a Nippon facility in Longview, Washington, according to fire officials.

RFK Jr. claims early childhood circumcision correlates with double autism rates; Trump states he has extensively studied the issue.

Luca Montezemolo blasts Ferrari's new electric "Luce," saying the brand risks becoming a "legend destroyed" and suggesting they remove the Prancing Horse logo rather than let China copy it.

Sen. Dave McCormick says the U.S. military may need to secure the strait and protect commercial shipping, noting it's feasible but will be difficult.

Rubio says the straits must remain open and characterizes current activity there as illegal, unsustainable, and unacceptable to global commerce.

Armed opposition group in Bolivia demands Rodrigo Paz's resignation, releasing video showing military-grade weapons including SIG SG 542 rifles, AR-15s, and submachine guns.

Russian FPV drone footage shows an attempted interception of a stork on the southern front; the bird escaped by executing a sharp evasive spin.

Hoekstra says political figures are pushing Canadian public sentiment against the U.S., while dismissing claims of understanding the underlying frustration driving that sentiment.

PM Carney says Alberta Premier Smith is moving forward with a separation referendum despite an MOU with Ottawa, noting "the premier doesn't always take my advice."

Trump said the Presidential Medal of Freedom is "much better" than the Congressional Medal of Honor because Medal of Honor recipients are "in very bad shape" from bullets or death, while Freedom Medal recipients are "healthy, beautiful" people.

Violent clashes erupted in Belgrade as Serbian student protesters demanding President Vučić's resignation faced riot police; 17 officers injured, 47 detained, but demonstrations continue nationwide.

Major industrial fire breaks out in South Gate, California amid ongoing supply chain concerns in the region.

Syria's Euphrates Dam has reached 97% capacity after 3B m³ of inflow this season, hitting levels unseen since 1988—authorities releasing ~800 m³/second to prevent overflow.

Russia launched a major overnight missile strike on Kyiv, hitting dozens of targets including residential apartment buildings across Ukraine's capital.

Video confirms Russia struck Bila Tserkva near Kyiv with an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile equipped with multiple warheads, following weekend warnings from Zelensky and the U.S. Embassy.

Thousands of protesters gathered in Madrid demanding PM Sanchez's resignation and calling for investigations into PSOE corruption allegations.

SpaceX's Starship Flight 12 successfully launched from Texas carrying 44 metric tons—the heaviest payload ever flown on Starship, including 20 Starlink mass simulators and two modified satellites.

Canada has already met NATO's 2% defense spending target and projects reaching 5% of GDP by 2035, Anita Anand says.

Ukrainian drones have struck Russia's Novorossiysk port, a key facility for Moscow's energy exports and military logistics.

US withdraws from Ukraine peace negotiations, with Secretary of State Rubio stating talks yielded no results and Washington will only return if circumstances shift.

Pentagon releases second batch of declassified UAP footage, including video from Syria showing objects performing instantaneous acceleration.

Video footage from June 2024 captures a spherical UAP pulsing over water, according to documented sightings.

Conservative and Liberal parties representing 85% of voters support increased Alberta energy production and exports, while smaller opposition parties oppose the policy.

Leaked audio: Zuckerberg told Meta employees the company is using them to train AI models before planned mass layoffs, citing their above-average intelligence to accelerate model development faster than competitors.

Rubio: Cuba poses a national security threat to the US due to Russian and Chinese weapons, intelligence operations on the island, and its designation as a state sponsor of terror.

Trump says he's uncertain about attending his son's wedding, citing Iran and other pressing matters as timing concerns.

Another drone strike hits Russia's Syzran refinery, part of Rosneft's Samara refining hub, marking the facility's ninth attack.

Trump says he's amused by criticism over 13 military deaths, noting previous wars resulted in hundreds of thousands of casualties.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps released video footage of a drone striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the vessel transited without payment.

JD Vance claims the president avoids insider trading violations by having others execute trades on his behalf.