The Daily Populous

Sunday July 6th, 2025 day edition

image for Ukraine to receive hundreds of thousands of drones in US deal – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that important agreements had been reached with the United States regarding a significant increase in joint work in the field of drone production.

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address on 6 July 2025.

Details: Zelenskyy reported that an agreement had been concluded this week between the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and a leading American company.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "It will provide Ukraine with hundreds of thousands of drones as early as this year, on special terms, and even significantly more drones the following year.

This includes interceptor drones, which are clearly our priority.".

Details: He emphasised that the task for the state, the defence forces of Ukraine and all businesses working in this area is to increase weekly results in the production and use of interceptor drones.

Quote: "This means producing more of such drones, training more drone operators, and significantly increasing efficiency in deploying interceptors.". »

Rep. Mark Green resigns from Congress, leaving Speaker Johnson with an even narrower Republican majority in the House

Authored by cnbc.com

House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) speaks alongside House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)

Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., announced his official resignation from Congress on Friday, a move that was expected but one that could, at least for now, shrink Republicans' already narrow majority in the House.

His resignation will be effective July 20, Fox News reports from a letter Green sent to House Republican leadership. »

Billions of flies to be dumped out of planes in an effort to fight flesh-eating maggot known as "man-eater"

Authored by cbsnews.com

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to ramp up the breeding and distribution of adult male flies — sterilizing them with radiation before releasing them.

Sterile flies from a factory in Panama kept the flies contained there for years, but the pest appeared in southern Mexico late last year.

The method is still much the same: Light planes with crates of flies drop those crates. »

Houston Texans pledge $500,000 to aid Texas Hill Country flood victims—“We are heartbroken”

Authored by motorcyclesports.net

In a powerful display of community support, the Houston Texans are stepping up to assist victims of the devastating flooding that recently swept through Texas Hill Country.

The franchise is committing a generous $500,000 to aid in relief efforts, a move that underscores their dedication to the state and its residents.

Texans owners Janice, Hannah, and Cal McNair expressed their heartfelt sentiments, stating, “We are heartbroken by the loss and damage that our neighbors in the Texas Hill Country have endured.”. »

Dredge Developer 'Black Salt Games' Isn't Working On A Sequel

Authored by nintendolife.com

Now, after some paid DLC and free updates, the New Zealand-based developer is ready to move on from the seas and create something brand new — and "No, it's not Dredge 2".

Sharing the news on Bluesky, the team's next title will be an open-world RPG in a new world and setting.

But that's not the only new announcement; Black Salt has expanded and opened up a second development studio, called Disc 2 Games. »