Crimea declared an "emergency situation" due to fuel shortages and power cuts from Ukrainian aerial attacks. Russia reported shooting down 660 Ukrainian drones. Ukraine plans domestic AI computing capacity with Kyivstar, and both nations swapped 160 captured soldiers.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on a dozen Russian regions and Crimea, with Russia claiming 660 interceptions. The strikes reportedly hit a chemical plant and naval ships, leading Crimea to declare an emergency due to fuel and power issues. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hinted at a 40-day "influence operation" to escalate attacks, while Russia's attacks killed three civilians in Ukraine.
An explosion at a Staten Island shipyard on Friday killed one civilian and injured at least 34 people, including firefighters and first responders. The incident began with a fire and reports of trapped workers, followed by an explosion approximately 50 minutes later. The cause remains under investigation.
The US government will increase white South African refugee admissions to 17,500, citing an "emergency situation" and "government-sponsored race-based discrimination." This move, costing $100m, follows claims of "white genocide" by the Trump administration, which South Africa disputes.
Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev reports Arctic ports have maintained positive cargo turnover since 2026 despite sanctions, with emergency infrastructure development underway.
Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations, and feared making decisions on their own
