A major escalation is unfolding inside Russia after Ukraine launched a high-precision strike deep into the country’s energy backbone. British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles tore into the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, a facility directly tied to fueling the Kremlin’s war machine, triggering a chain of explosions that lit up the skyline and disrupted one of southern Russia’s most strategic fuel lifelines. This wasn’t just another strike. This was a deliberate, high-impact message: Ukraine can reach far beyond the front lines and hit Russia where it hurts economically, militarily and politically. WATCH 

President Donald Trump triggered a fresh wave of controversy after delivering what many online are calling a “creepy”, overly personal and uncomfortable tribute to campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Trump praised Leavitt’s “beautiful face”, spotlighted her lips and described her on-air delivery as “like a little machine gun”, sparking instant backlash across political and media circles. Critics say the remarks were wildly inappropriate and overshadowed the evening’s attempts at discussing policy and economic issues. Social media erupted within minutes, with users mocking Trump’s fixation, calling the comments “disgusting”, “weird” and “unfit for office”. WATCH