A superseding indictment published by the Eastern District Court of New York shows that Sinaloa Cartel co-founder and drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, who was arrested by federal authorities yesterday in Texas, faces 17 counts related to criminal enterprise and drug trafficking offenses. The charges include: Continuing criminal enterprise International cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and fentanyl manufacture and distribution conspiracy Cocaine importation conspiracy Cocain distribution conspiracy International distribution of cocaine (Approx. 373 Kilograms) Cocaine distribution (Approx. 25 Kilograms) International distribution of cocaine (Approx. 456 Kilograms) International distribution of cocaine (Approx. 1,302 Kilograms) International distribution of cocaine (Approx. 1,000 Kilograms) ...

West Virginia Governor Justice has declared a state of emergency throughout the state due to extreme drought. The announcement reads below: “In an effort to support West Virginia’s farming community, Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to a prolonged shortage of rainfall that has caused dangerous drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have impacted the entire state.” This state of emergency will give the governor increased powers which will last for thirty days, this may include instituting curtailment on utility companies and rerouting water supplies. The...

At approximately 1100 EST, a Single Engine Tanker Aircraft (SEAT), went missing while assisting in the suppression of the Falls Fire near Malheur National Forest, North of Burns, Oregon. The announcement reads below: The current status of the aircraft and crew is still undetermined at this time. As of July 23rd, emergency crews achieved 40% containment of the Falls Fire with more than 139,000 acres destroyed. https://twitter.com/eastpiercefire/status/1815801223225958430?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA On July 12th, 2024 a similar incident occurred when a firefighting floatplane crashed in Montana, killing the pilot.  

On July 26th, Sri Lanka’s Election Commission announced the presidential elections will be held on September 21st. The Minister of Defense instructed the military’s Chief of Defense Staff, Navy Commander, senior military officers, and other ministry officials to “implement all necessary measures to ensure the safety of presidential candidates and citizens. The minister issued the directive to the military officers and officials during a meeting of the country’s Ministerial Advisory Committee on Defense. Four candidates officially submitted their deposits for the upcoming elections: Independents Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sarath Keerthirathne, 'Abhinawa Niwahal Peramuna' member Oshala Herath, and ASP Liyanage from the Sri Lanka...

At approximately 0700 EST, initial reports indicated that a man was detained by police after attempting to self-immolate on Red Square, in front of the Kremlin, in Moscow. He was ultimately unsuccessful as security forces detained him after tackling and extinguishing him. https://twitter.com/mediazzzona/status/1816826245666963643?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA That man has now been identified as the Head of the Volna Research Institute, Vladimir Aresenyev, who reportedly managed defense contracts with the firm. This is developing.

According to initial reports, the Italian Foreign Minsitry has appointed an ambassador to Syria for the first time since the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2012. Stefano Ravagnan, who serves as the foreign ministry's special envoy for Syria, has been named as the new ambassador. https://twitter.com/claudatanios/status/1816788274955813160?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA This would make Itlay the first G7 nation to restore diplomatic relations with the Assad Regime. After the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2012, Italy decided to shut down its embassies and withdrew its diplomatic body from the Syrian territory; Italy did not recognize al-Assad's regime as legitimate and refused to intervene in...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed that Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, cofounder of the Sinaloa Cartel, and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested today by federal authorities in El Paso, Texas. "Both men are facing multiple charges in the United States for leading the Cartel’s criminal operations, including its deadly fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking networks," the statement added. https://twitter.com/TheJusticeDept/status/1816630172063293746

Taiwan has ended the Han Kuang exercises a day early to allow soldiers to provide disaster relief aid due to Typhoon Gaemi, which hit Taiwan on the morning of Thursday, July 25th. The series of drills was supposed to last from July 22nd-26th. The typhoon led part of the exercise to be canceled earlier this week, and all drills after 12 p.m. local time on Thursday and all drills on Friday were canceled. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) ordered all the participating soldiers home to provide disaster relief aid around noon local time on Thursday, July 25th. The MND also...

Increasing reports that drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested by American authorities after arriving at a private airport in El Paso, Texas. This was originally reported by ZETA Tijuana, but has since been reported by several other Mexican outlets, as well as Reuters. So far no confirmation from US authorities.

The Philippine government wants to issue comic books to young children in an effort to educate them about Philippine claims in the South China Sea/West Philippine Sea. The book, called “Ang mga kwento ni Teacher Young”, intends to cover the history of the disputed sea, including the July 2016 arbitral award that found China has no claims in the “nine dash line” if they are not entitled under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). China, along with Taiwan, rejected the ruling. Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan stated the book is to “educate the...

On July 19th, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Chief of Staff, Admiral Ryo Sakai, was replaced by Admiral Akira Saito. The repalcement comes after scandals that led to a rise in distrust among the Japanese public and the nation's defense forces. The scandals include JMSDF personnel mishandling and sharing sensitive information with unauthorized individuals, as well as JMSDF sailors claiming dive pay and other entitlements when they did not receive training. On July 12th, the Ministry replaced Sakai when it disciplined 218 Defense Force and Defense Ministry personnel because of the scandals. However, it did not announce that the arrest...

The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) announced they captured the Northeastern Command in the city of Lashio, Shan State, on July 25th. The MNDAA also captured the town of Lashio, the largest city in Shan State, according to the announcement. The capture of the command is the first time that the Junta lost a regional command to the resistance forces during the civil war. The fall of Lashio is the Three Brotherhood Alliance's most significant victory since launching Operation 1027 Part II in June.

According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), two Russian Tu-95 bombers and two Chinese H-6 Bombers have been detected near Alaska. Their report reads below: “NORAD detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on July 24, 2024. NORAD fighter jets from the United States and Canada conducted the intercept. The Russian and PRC aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace. This Russian and PRC activity in the Alaska ADIZ is not seen as a threat, and NORAD...

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was the target of an unsuccessful assassination attempt last week when unknown assailants attempted to sabotage his car, according to Iran International. https://twitter.com/IranIntl/status/1816067121396216203 Ahmadinejad, who served as Iran’s president from 2005 to 2013, has remained a controversial figure in Iranian politics. The attempted assassination has further complicated an already volatile political landscape characterized by internal power struggles and widespread public dissent. Experts say the attack is a symptom of rare, deepening rifts among the Iranian political elite. According to Iran International, Ahmadinejad’s vehicle was tampered with, intending to cause a fatal accident. The specifics of the sabotage...

Today, July 24th, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and an accompanying staff entourage were prevented from deplaning at Charles de Gaulle airport upon arrival in Paris for the opening ceremony of the Olympics on July 26th. https://twitter.com/ItayBlumental/status/1816089594795864160 Nerves have been high as France prepares to host the Olympics during a period of heightened tension worldwide. Yesterday, French authorities arrested a Russian man reportedly in relation to a plot to disrupt the Olympics. After approximately 40 minutes, Herzog and his team were allowed to disembark, although details on the security incident in question have not been released. https://twitter.com/AvivaKlompas/status/1816101366814658952