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British Government: Russia talks peace while waging war: UK statement to the OSCE
UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer condemns the contradiction between Russia's rhetoric of dialogue and its continued aggression, and calls for an immediate ceasefire and meaningful negotiations.
- Location
- Europe, Russia
- Updated
- Aug 11, 8:54 PM UTC
DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): Latvian president, U.S. ambassador visit American Soldiers at Lielvārde Air Base
LIELVĀRDE AIR BASE, Latvia - Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs and U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Melissa Argyros visited U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, on June 26 to celebrate the 250th U.S.…
LIELVĀRDE AIR BASE, Latvia - Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs and U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Melissa Argyros visited U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, on June 26 to celebrate the 250th U.S. Independence Day, tour the unit's UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and thank the troops for their role in defending NATO's eastern flank.
- Sources
- Primary source
- Location
- Europe, Ukraine
- Updated
- Aug 12, 1:14 AM UTC
NWS / NOAA weather: Tornado Warning issued July 1 at 12:14AM CDT until July 1 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
At 1214 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Seneca, or 11 miles northwest of Thedford, moving northeast at 50 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous…
At 1214 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Seneca, or 11 miles northwest of Thedford, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Cherry and northwestern Thomas Counties, including the following locations... Norway.
This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 199 and 204. Highway 83 between mile markers 157 and 162.
- Sources
- Primary source
- Severity
- Severe (4/5)
- Location
- Europe, Norway
- Updated
- Aug 11, 9:55 PM UTC
NWS / NOAA weather: Tornado Warning issued July 1 at 12:02AM CDT until July 1 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a* Tornado Warning for... South central Cherry County in north central Nebraska... Northeastern Hooker County in west central Nebraska...…
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... South central Cherry County in north central Nebraska... Northeastern Hooker County in west central Nebraska... Northwestern Thomas County in north central Nebraska...
* Until 1230 AM CDT/1130 PM MDT/.
* At 1201 AM CDT/1101 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Seneca, or 8 miles southeast of Mullen, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near... Seneca around 1205 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Norway, Kelso, and Giant Hill.
This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 189 and 205. Highway 83 between mile markers 156 and 162.
- Sources
- Primary source
- Severity
- Severe (4/5)
- Location
- Europe, Norway
- Updated
- Aug 12, 3:22 PM UTC
DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): USS South Dakota (SSN 790) Holds Change of Command Ceremony
GROTON, Conn. - Cmdr. Dan Goodwin relieved Cmdr. Burnes Brown as commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790) during a traditional ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, June 30.
- Sources
- Primary source
- Severity
- Minor (1/5)
- Location
- Europe, Ukraine
- Updated
- Aug 12, 1:26 PM UTC
British Government: UNRWA remains indispensable to the delivery of essential services to millions of Palestinian refugees across Gaza and the Middle East: UK statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UNRWA Pledging Conference 2026.
- Location
- Europe
- Updated
- Aug 6, 11:33 AM UTC
British Government: New independent appeals body to speed up removals
New independent appeals body to speed up removals of foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers.
- Location
- Europe
- Updated
- Aug 10, 6:35 PM UTC
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