Multiple Ukrainian attack drones successfully struck a Russian Ozon distribution center in Chapayevsk this morning, setting it ablaze.

This Friday afternoon, Russian forces bombed a busy shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih. The initial drone strike and a follow-up double tap targeting first responders killed at least 14 Ukrainians and wounded over 100, including 11 children.

Iran's Ministry of Defense Spokesperson: "Our production volume in the past year has increased two-fold in terms of weapons and defense equipment produced in our country. This is despite the fact that during the 12-day war, some limited and specific parts of our defense industry were also among the targets of the enemy's strikes during their aggression against our country."

CENTCOM: "U.S. Sailors conduct nighttime flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) while the aircraft carrier sails in the Arabian Sea."

Trump says he's raised an over $850 million war-chest for Republican candidates.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down by the end of the year, or sooner, amid months of reported tension with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. - WSJ

The Russian city of Saratov is under Ukrainian drone attack this morning, with multiple explosions and pillars of smoke seen rising.

Ukrainian attack drones hit another Russian oil refinery this morning, with explosions and a pillar of smoke spotted rising over Russia's Novokuybyshevsk refinery. Ukrainian forces have successfully hit 4 Russian oil refineries over the last 4 days.

Reporter: "On Iran shifting to economic warfare, does that mean the military options for the U.S. are limited?" Trump: "No, not at all."

According to the Wall Street Journal, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to leave his post by the end of the year, or possibly sooner, after months of reported tension with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Driscoll has served about 18 months and developed a close working relationship with former Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. The two pushed the Army toward greater use of commercial technology and lessons from Ukraine, including integrating commercially available systems more rapidly into military operations. George was abruptly fired by Hegseth in April and has not been replaced by a Senate-confirmed successor. Gen. Christopher LaNeve is currently serving as acting Army chief of staff. Driscoll's departure would therefore leave both of the Army's top civilian and uniformed leadership positions without Senate-confirmed permanent leaders. The reported split also appears to reflect a broader disagreement over Army transformation. Driscoll had advocated adopting Ukrainian style approaches to commercial technology and battlefield innovation, while his relationship with Hegseth reportedly deteriorated after Driscoll became involved in efforts to arrange senior level visits and Army reform discussions. There has been no official confirmation of Driscoll's departure. The Pentagon and Driscoll's representatives declined to comment.

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG-71) observe an MH-60R Seahawk landing on the ship's flight deck while operating in support of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. According to today's update from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have now redirected 68 commercial vessels, boarded two to ensure compliance, and disabled three vessels that failed to comply with blockade directives.

The Pentagon is moving to dismiss the publisher, editor-in-chief and a reporter at Stars and Stripes, citing insubordination. The notices reportedly stem from interviews in which Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin and reporter Lara Korte defended the publication’s editorial independence and said Pentagon interference in news coverage would cross a red line. The move comes after Stars and Stripes reported on difficult conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, including concerns about sailors’ mental health during its extended deployment—reports that Pentagon leadership and President Trump disputed. Publisher Max Lederer, who has led the paper for 19 years, had already announced plans to retire in September, citing fundamental differences with the administration over the publication’s mission.

Footage of a Houthi drone dropping a munition on a Saudi M1A2S Abrams MBT near Marib, causing the tank to suffer an ammunition explosion.

A charter plane carrying eight people crashed Thursday near a remote radar site in western Alaska, a federal official said. - AP

A swarm of Ukrainian jet-powered strike drones reportedly attacked the Tavri power station in Russian-occupied Crimea tonight. Seen here, streams of AAA fire and explosions can be seen near the plant, the second largest in Crimea.

Delaware police: "The City of Dover has likely experienced a tornado, with significant damage reported throughout parts of the city, including numerous downed trees, flooding, and other storm-related damage. A State Of Emergency is in effect."

A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane crashed at Carlisle Airport on Wednesday evening, local media reported, with casualties reported.

Reuters: "More than 150 wallets on Polymarket International may have traded on inside U.S. military information, attracting copycat bets and raising concerns that the market could broadcast signals exploitable by foreign adversaries, according to research published on Thursday."

Ukrainian attack drones struck Russia's Tamanneftegaz oil terminal overnight, one of Russia's largest Black Sea oil export facilities. The attack set the west end of the complex on fire and damaged an equipment yard, storage tank, and piping.

Two F-16AM Fighting Falcons with the Romanian Air Force were scrambled early Thursday to investigate an unidentified naval surface drone spotted near the Neptun Deep Project, a major European offshore natural gas field off the coast of Romania in the Black Sea. On approach, the drone - believed to be of Russian origin - was determined to be an active threat, with one of the F-16s using its M61A1 Vulcan Six-Barrel Gatling Gun to target and destroy the explosive-laden surface drone, roughly 80NM east of the Romanian Black Sea coastal city of Constanța. Romanian President Nicușor Dan blamed the incident on Russia, stating in a post online: “I strongly condemn the intensification of these types of irresponsible incidents on the part of the Russian Federation.” While European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described it as part of an “escalating campaign of threats” against the European Union.