Poland to close Belarus border amid Russian Zapad military exercises

Poland has announced that it will close its border crossings with Belarus due to Minsk hosting large-scale joint military exercises with Russia. “For national security reasons, we will close border crossings with Belarus at midnight on Thursday night,” said Prime … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – September 5, 2025

Greetings from Tyler, Russia and China are linking up, with a some help from little rocket man.  China held its military parade this week, and they’re claiming to have a laser weapon.  If this is not mere bravado it’ll be … Read More

Russian forces pierce Ukrainian defense in Donetsk Oblast, bypassing fortifications, monitoring group says

Russian forces have made a push toward the Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway in Donetsk Oblast, seizing positions in nearby settlements to support further offensive operations, the Ukrainian battlefield monitoring group DeepState reported on Aug. 11. The updated map, compiled by DeepState through … Read More

Krasheninnikov Volcano Erupts for the First Time in 600 Years — and It May Be Linked to a Massive Earthquake

The volcano erupted on Aug. 3, spewing an ash plume that reached about 4 miles in height The Krasheninnikov Volcano just erupted for the first time in centuries. The volcano, located in the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia, erupted … Read More

Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot cancels flights after pro-Ukrainian group hacks systems

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot cancelled dozens of flights on Monday after a pro-Ukrainian hacker group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the airline’s systems. Aeroflot said it was experiencing service disruptions to all of its electronic systems and had to … Read More

Tsunami warning live updates: Waves near 6 feet hit Hawaii, California after world’s strongest earthquake in 14 years strikes Russia

A massive 8.8 earthquake rocked the upper Pacific Ocean Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami warnings for the entire state of Hawaii and parts of Alaska as the first waves hit parts of Russia and Japan. In Hawaii, a 5.7-foot tsunami wave … Read More

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