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Russian warships dock in Venezuela; wildfires rage in Greece

Dantean scenes on Greek islands
Dantean scenes on Greek islands
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10:36 AM EDT, July 3, 2024

It happened while you slept. Here is what global agencies reported overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday.

  • Two Russian warships arrived in Venezuela after recently visiting Cuba – According to AFP, both Caribbean countries are ruled by socialist regimes friendly with Moscow. The two ships under the Russian flag were docked in the port of La Guaira, near the capital of Venezuela, Caracas. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the frigate Admiral Gorshkov and a tanker arrived in Venezuela and are expected to stay for "a few days."
  • Fighting continues against wildfires in Greece – In the span of 24 hours, there were 52 forest fires, leading to the evacuation of tourists and residents. Over 140 firefighters, airplanes, and helicopters have been sent to the islands of Chios and Kos. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned of a dangerous summer ahead. Fires near Athens have been contained, but new ones, fueled by strong, dry winds, have emerged. Hundreds of tourists and residents have been forced to flee. Tourists described scenes of chaos. As an RMF FM journalist reported, nerves were frayed and there were tears. Some people did not follow authorities' instructions and arrived at the evacuation assembly point with large luggage.
Fires on the island of Kos
Fires on the island of Kos© Goggle maps
  • Hurricane Beryl, reaching the highest-fifth category on the Saffir-Simpson scale, devastated the southeastern Caribbean – At least six people were killed. The storm is now heading towards Jamaica.
  • From April 2023 to April 2024, at least 38 Russian glide bombs fell in the Belgorod region of Russia – reports "The Washington Post." This data comes from a Russian document that fell into the hands of Ukrainian intelligence.
  • According to the latest report from the American Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), based in Washington, D.C., the latest satellite images indicate the probable establishment of new Chinese intelligence-related spy bases in Cuba.