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Ukrainian drone explodes in Türkiye – media

In the past month at least four UAVs have crashed in the area on the Black Sea coast,hundreds of kilometers from the combat zone

Published 2 Jul, 2026 07:56

A Ukrainian attack drone carrying explosives has crashed and exploded in a rural area of Türkiye’s Black Sea coast, local media outlets have reported. No casualties or major damage have been reported.

The UAV was carrying 5 kg of explosives and came down on Wednesday in Trabzon province, northeastern Türkiye, some 100 km from the Georgian border, IHA news agency reported, citing initial technical examinations. Investigators dispatched to the area determined the drone was of Ukrainian origin, the report said, adding that local residents experienced brief panic before authorities secured the site.

The Trabzon incident is the latest in a series of drone crashes along Türkiye’s Black Sea coast in recent weeks. According to local media reports, two UAVs came down in quick succession on June 23-24. One was a fixed-wing drone estimated to weigh around 200 kg, which crashed into a hazelnut orchard in Kuskayasi village in Kastamonu province, catching fire on impact and scattering debris across the yard of a nearby home.

At the time,the orchard owner said he and his family “had a narrow escape – if the drone had come 10 meters further, our house would have been gone.”

Around the same time, another suspected UAV was found in Samsun province, and on June 14, an explosive-laden drone crash-landed on a beach in Bartin province. The beach was subsequently evacuated, and ordnance disposal teams carried out a controlled detonation.

Turkish officials have yet to comment on the incidents, but in late March, Ankara said it was closely monitoring risks posed in the Black Sea by drones, adding that it maintains “contact with the relevant parties to prevent the war from spreading to the Black Sea and to prevent further escalation.” Ukraine has also refrained from commenting on the crash landings.

Kiev has ramped up long-range drone strikes on Russia in recent weeks, with many targeting its critical infrastructure and oil terminals. Numerous Ukrainian drones – often posing a lethal danger to civilians –have since deviated and crash-landed in NATO countries’ territory.

Ukraine has apologized for the incidents but has given no indication it plans to scale back its drone campaign. Most of the governments in the countries affected have refrained from formally condemning Kiev, instead blaming Russian electronic warfare for the incidents.

(https://www.rt.com/news/642475-ukrainian-drone-explodes-turkey/

Italy blocking NATO pledge to Ukraine – media

The bloc has signed off on a €70 billion military package for 2026 but Rome is against locking in similar aid for next year, according to reports in Germany

Published 1 Jul, 2026 08:25 |

Italy is stalling a NATO aid commitment to Ukraine for 2027 after the bloc signed off on a €70 billion ($80 billion) military packageto Kiev this year, Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported on Tuesday.

While NATO envoys agreed on the terms of this year’s assistance on Tuesday in Brussels,Italy is refusing to accept a follow-on clause committing the bloc to “maintain at least a comparable level” of support down the road, diplomatic sources told FAZ. They added that this part of the declaration remains in parentheses and could change at the last minute.

A new round of ambassadors’ talks is set for Thursday to settle the wording before the annual NATO summit opens on July 7 in Ankara.

While Italy has consistently provided support for Kiev throughout the conflict with Russia, ithas resisted open-ended commitments amid persistent internal economic pressures.

Last month, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told parliament that Rome would not back NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), the scheme for funding US arms purchases for Kiev. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has also signaled Italy could skip EU defense-financing schemes, arguing Rome must prioritize soaring energy costs ahead of next year’s election.

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, a key coalition partner for Meloni, hascriticized aid to Ukraine, saying he did not believe sending more weapons would resolve the conflict. During a series of high-profile graft scandals that rocked Ukraine last year, Salvinisuggested additional funding could “fuel further corruption” in the country.

The €70 billion figure is not the product of a new military needs assessment, with roughly €30 billion coming from an existing EU loan to Ukraine and the remaining €40 billion dependent on contributions by individual countries. Politico reported last week that the US would not participate in the effort.

Some NATO members have also raised concerns about burden-sharing within the bloc. Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard last year complained that Nordic states, with under 30 million people combined, cover a third of NATO’s military support for Ukraine. “This is not sustainable. It’s not reasonable in any way. And it says a lot about what the Nordics do – but it says even more about what the others don’t do,” she said at the time.

Russia has consistently condemned Western arms shipments to Ukraine, saying they only prolong the conflict without changing its outcome. It has also insisted that the aid is evidence that NATO is already a direct party to the conflict.

https://www.rt.com/news/642430-italy-blocking-nato-pledge-ukraine/

(The countries of EU are realizing that Kiev will never end the war!)

Anonymous ID: ada58e July 2, 2026, 9:53 a.m. No.24781868 🗄️.is 🔗kun >>2328

French MPs approve Macron-backed assisted dying bill

The controversial legislation is now returning to the Senate floor before a possible final vote in the lower chamber

Published 1 Jul, 2026 15:32

France’s lower chamber of parliament has approved a controversial assisted dying bill that would allow some seriously ill adults to request a lethal injection. The legislation has been backed by French President Emmanuel Macron but has met strong opposition from conservative parties and the Catholic clergy.

The National Assembly, which is dominated by left-leaning and progressive parties, approved the text on Tuesday by 295 votes to 232, with 35 abstentions. La France Insoumise, Socialists, Greens, and Communists largely backed it, while the right-wing National Rally and the Republican Right group voted mostly against; several other factions were split on the vote.

According to the bill, a patient must be at least 18, French or be a legal resident, have a serious and incurable life-threatening illness at an advanced or terminal stage, suffer in a way that is refractory to treatment or unbearable, and be able to express a free and informed wish. A doctor would consult another practitioner, a specialist and, if needed, a psychiatrist; the decision must come within 15 days, followed by at least two days for reflection.

The patient would normally self-administer the lethal substance prescribed by the doctor. If physically unable, a doctor or nurse could do it, though health professionals could invoke a conscience clause; psychological suffering on its own would not meet the test, as it should be linked to the illness.

In January, the bill was rejected by the right-leaning Senate. Now, the text will return to the upper chamber, and if the two bodies remain deadlocked, the Assembly can have the final word, with another vote already scheduled for July 15.

(The assisted dying bill has enjoyed Macron’s support for years, who described it as a way to “reconcile the autonomy of the individual and the solidarity of the nation”and a measure to pave a “path of fraternity.”

Yael Braun-Pivet, president of the National Assembly, welcomed the adoption of the bill, touting it as “the culmination of several years of work and of a thorough public debate, conducted with seriousness, respect and dignity.”

Jonathan Denis, the president of the Association for the Right to Die with Dignity, called it an “incredible step forward for health democracy,” stressing that the ultimate decision will be made by the patient.

However, National Rally deputy Christophe Bentz called the safeguards “temporary”and “fictitious,” while Republican Right MP Justine Gruetargued that many vulnerable adults could opt for assisted dying simply because they are not being cared for by their loved ones.

Ahead of the vote,Catholic leaders urged MPs to vote in conscience rather than along party lines£, warning that assisted dying would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide and could lead to vulnerable people facing pressure. Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline also said that “giving death” could not answer the duty to accompany life until the end.

(https://www.rt.com/news/642446-french-mps-approve-assisted-dying/

Santa Claus arrested in US child predator sting

The 75-year-old allegedly arranged to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy after explicit online chats, police have said

Published 2 Jul, 2026 01:

A 75-year-old New Orleans man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus has been arrested after allegedly trying to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy to engage in sexual acts, police have announced.

According to investigators, he contacted the supposed teenager through a dating app before arranging an in-person meeting during an undercover operation in the city’s suburbs.

The Kenner Police Department announced the arrest on Monday after its cyber crimes unit carried out a weekend sting targeting suspected online child predators.Claus, formerly known as George Quigley, reportedly exchanged sexually explicit messages with an undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old boy, and discussed “engaging in sexual acts” before arranging to meet the juvenile in Kenner.

According to police, detectives arrested Claus without incident when he arrived at the agreed meeting place. He was charged with computer-aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile. Jail records cited by US media show he was booked into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center, with bonds set at $20,000 on each charge.

Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley told reporters that investigators found photographs of the man dressed as Santa Claus and said he had legally changed his name after moving from Texas to Louisiana.

Claus was among 11 suspects arrested in the sting, while warrants have been issued for 10 others. Police said that the operation targeted adults allegedly seeking sexual contact with minors online.

“All these defendants are a danger to our youth and society,” Conley said in a statement. “We preach daily about the vulnerability of our children on social media and gaming platforms, andnow we have arrested a person who dresses up as Santa Claus, inviting parents to drop their young children in his lap for photo ops. This is a cautionary tale to parents and guardians.”

Claus’ arrest comes two months after a Florida man known for portraying Santa Claus at community Christmas events was accused of trying to meet a person he believed was a 13-year-old-girl during another undercover child predator sting.

(https://www.rt.com/news/642443-santa-claus-pedophile-us/

There’s a Lot sick men in this scam. Who would even consider dropping their children off with an old man or any age Santa, without staying there with them.

https://www.rt.com/news/642443-santa-claus-pedophile-us/

Anonymous ID: ada58e July 2, 2026, 10:23 a.m. No.24781918 🗄️.is 🔗kun >>1937

“New FBI Documents” in Russiagate Review?

July 1, 2026 | Sundance |

Several people have inquired about a Paul Sperry article [SEE HERE] and if CTH had any insight. While I generally refrain from discussion based on speculation, perhaps enough time has passed where my preferred lack of attention on the matter provides room for a quick outline.

Within the Sperry article, this fragment surfaces:

…”These well-placed sources also say that diGenova has cultivated several new witnesses, including whistleblowers from the intelligence community and the FBI, and that his team has alsouncovered significant new evidence, including a massive FBI document spanning several hundred pagesthat reportedly exposes new malfeasance in the bureau’s probe of Trump’s alleged ties to Russia, codenamed Crossfire Hurricane, which was begun before the 2016 election.”…

“New malfeasance” is not exactly how I would characterize the likely described material.

What Sperry’s sources seem to be outlining based on description,likely pertains to the FBI contractor issue from 2015 and 2016 where access to the NSA databasewas defensively investigated after the NSA compliance officer raised flags about unauthorized use.

You may remember thatsomewhere between 1,000 and 9,999 illegal searcheswere conducted repeatedly using the same identifiers, between November 2015 and April 2016. The source ofthose searches was attributed to “FBI contractors.”

The period in question (’15 – ’16) when combined with the description given by FISA Court Presiding Justice Rosemary Collyer [first graphic above], =indicated the queries were political in nature – conducted on GOP Presidential candidates; essentially, political surveillance,==

The discovery of the process triggered the NSA Director to question the FBI Director about the nature and purpose of the FBI contractor queries.That questioning triggered a defensive response from the FBI to justify what had taken place.

Later, as part of Office of Inspector General Michael Horowitzreview of unauthorized violations of the FISA (702) process, the OIG reviewed the FBI use of contractors to include the issue originally outlined in early 2017. [second graphic above]

The document(s) described to Paul Sperry would appear to be the result of the FBI internal review and justification, as well as explanations given to the OIG.That “several hundred-page FBI reports” is apparently now under diGenova review.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/07/01/new-fbi-documents-in-russiagate-review/