Ukrainian missile strikes are now also being reported against the Klintsy Thermal Power Plant in the Bryansk Oblast of Western Russia, near the border with both Belarus and Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump states via a post earlier on Truth Social that there have been “very positive discussions with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, finally have long sought PEACE in the Middle East.” Adding that teams will meet on Monday in Cairo, Egypt to clarify final details, stating that the first phase should be completed this week, before closing with, “I am asking everyone to MOVE FAST. I will continue to monitor this Centuries old “conflict.” TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OR, MASSIVE BLOODSHED WILL FOLLOW — SOMETHING THAT NOBODY WANTS TO SEE!”

As tonight’s drone and missile attack by Ukraine against military and infrastructure sites in Russian-occupied Crimea and Western Russia continues, several large explosions and gunfire is now being reported at Saky Airbase near Novofedorivka, Crimea.

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is continuing to post footage of ongoing operations in the Southern Caribbean Sea, today showing Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier IIs with the “Thunder Chickens” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), being loaded with live-munitions onboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) for flight training off the coast of Venezuela.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump calls for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to “look into” the broadcast licenses of ABC and NBC, furthering a recent push by senior officials to, using government oversight or pressure, de-platform and/or silence media and individuals that are seen as “unfriendly” to the Trump Administration.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the call up and federalization of 400 Airmen and Soldiers with the Texas National Guard in order to “perform federal protection missions where needed, including in the cities of Portland and Chicago.” This order follows the failure of a plan by the Trump Administration to deploy federalized members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland against the wishes of the Governor, which was temporarily halted by a federal judge appointed by President Donald J. Trump.

The White House is now deploying federalized troops of another state’s National Guard into the cities of states that the president has publicly declared are “enemies” of the United States. We are approaching an extremely dangerous point in this country as well as likely one of the largest challenges to “States' Rights” since the Civil Rights Movement, possibly even the Civil War.

U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut, the same judge appointed by President Trump who recently approved a temporary restraining order preventing the federalization and deployment of the Oregon National Guard to Portland by the Trump Administration, has now issued an emergency injunction preventing the deployment of federalized troops with the National Guard from California, Texas, or any other state to the city of Portland.

Multiple KC-46A “Pegasus” Aerial-Refueling Tankers with the U.S. Air Force are currently operating over the Mediterranean to the south of Spain, likely supporting the transfer of F-35 Lightning lls and/or other fighter aircraft from the Middle East back to the United States.

The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an appeal from close-associate of Jeffrey Epstein and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump held a phone and video call this morning with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in the first such conversation to take place between the two leaders since the Trump Administration imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil in July, as a response to the prosecution of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a close-ally and supporter of President Trump who was accused by the Federal Police of Brazil and eventually found guilty by the Supreme Federal Court of planning a self-coup with the military to stay in power after his election loss to Lula in 2022.

Yesterday, October 5th, the wing section from a Russian “Shahed/Geran” one-way attack drone was found washed-up on the beach in the Salacgrīva Parish, Limbaži Municipality of Latvia.

U.S. Special Envoy to Syria and Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, accompanied the Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Adm. Brad Cooper, traveled to Northeastern Syria earlier today, meeting with Mazloum Abdi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Today’s visit follows escalating tensions and small clashes recently between the SDF and the Syrian Army, alongside Turkish-backed paramilitary forces, as Damascus continues attempts to integrate Kurdish and other non-state militias into the Armed Forces of Syria and Interior Ministry.

Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Space and Defense, has announced that German Intelligence has obtained relevant evidence indicating that Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin are discussing a potential attack against NATO, with it currently unknown if these are only discussions or if preparation are being actively made for a direct conflict with NATO and the United States.

If Russia really is stupid enough to start a direct conflict with NATO, expect it to be coordinated with both China and North Korea, as well as possibly Iran. This war won’t just be contained to Europe.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump announces on Truth Social that today’s call with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was “very good” stating that many things were discussed, including the economy and trade between Brazil and the United States. Trump adds that there will be further discussions, and they will “get together in the not too distant future.”

U.S. President Donald J. Trump announces that beginning November 1, 2025, all medium-duty and heavy-duty semi-trucks entering the United States will be subject to a tariff rate of 25%.

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is continuing his attacks against House Speaker Mike Johnson for his decision to not call the House into session this week, claiming that the reason is not due to the ongoing government shutdown, but instead to prevent a vote on legislation to fully release the Epstein Files.