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United States and Israel Weigh Military Options Amid Escalating Protests and Riots in Iran
The unrest, sparked by economic woes such as currency devaluation, has spread nationwide with demands for political change.
 • Donald Standeford
Iran's Nationwide Protests, Riots Escalate with 65 Confirmed Deaths Amid Internet Blackout and US Intervention Warnings
The government imposed a total internet blackout on January 8, reducing connectivity to under 3 percent.
 • Donald Standeford
U.S. Coast Guard Seizure of Sanctioned Tankers Bella 1 and Sophia in the North Atlantic and Caribbean, Russia's Response
Vessel tracking data indicates the Bella 1 tanker was reassigned to New Fleet Ltd., a St. Petersburg-based Russian company, around the time of its…
 • Donald Standeford
U.S. Captures Maduro and Wife in Venezuela Operation: Maduro Pleads Not Guilty
This operation follows a 2020 indictment from the Southern District of New York charging Maduro with leading the Cartel de Los Soles in drug trafficking…
 • Donald Standeford
Trump Signals Support for Israeli Action Against Iranian Missile and Nuclear Rebuilding Efforts
This position emerges amid reports of Iranian missile drills in late December and follows joint United States-Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites…
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UAE Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of Remaining Forces from Yemen Following Saudi-Led Airstrike on Mukalla Port
The Saudi coalition said that the targeted shipment supported the Southern Transitional Council, violating agreements and threatening stability.
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Iranian President Describes Situation as Total War with US, Israel, and Europe Amid Assessments of IRGC Capabilities
Pezeshkian said, "Here, they are besieging us from every aspect, they are putting us in difficulty and constraint, creating problems".
 • Donald Standeford
U.S. President Trump Hosts Ukrainian President Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago Following Call with Russian President Putin
The meeting addressed discussions on a potential peace framework for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine involving coordination with European counterparts.
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Pakistani Security Operations in Balochistan
Baloch separatist organizations reported conducting attacks on Pakistani forces in the region during the same time-frame.
 • Donald Standeford
Thailand and Cambodia Sign Ceasefire Agreement Amid Ongoing Border Tensions With ASEAN Oversight
The agreement, reached during the third Special General Border Committee meeting at the Prum–Ban Pak Kard border checkpoint, aims to halt all forms of…
 • Donald Standeford
China Sanctions 20 US Defense Firms and 10 Executives Over $11.1 Billion Taiwan Arms Sales
The measures freeze assets held in China and prohibit transactions with Chinese entities.
 • Donald Standeford
Recent Military Escalations in Yemen's Hadramout and Al-Mahrah Provinces
These events build on the council’s offensive initiated on December 2, which secured control over key sites in Hadramout, Yemen’s largest governorate…
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U.S. Counter-terrorism Campaign Intensifies with December Airstrikes Targeting ISIS and al-Shabaab Across African Regions
Throughout 2025, Nigeria experienced multiple incidents of violence targeting Christian communities, with thousands reported killed in various attacks…
 • Donald Standeford
North Korea Advances Anti-Air Missile and Nuclear-Powered Submarine Capabilities Amid Regional Tensions
Kim Jong Un inspected the ongoing construction of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine at a warship-building facility.
 • Donald Standeford
FBI Indicts Over Fifty Tren de Aragua Members for ATM Jack-potting Conspiracy, Seizes Domains Linked to Illegal Identity Document…
This scheme, commonly referred to as ATM jack-potting, is alleged to have caused multi-million-dollar losses across multiple states.
 • Donald Standeford
IRGC Seizes Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
This incident follows a pattern of recent increased Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy maritime enforcement in the region.
 • Donald Standeford
Iraq Confirms Complete Cessation of Iranian Gas Supplies, Resulting in 4,000–4,500 MW Generation Capacity Loss
The suspension has directly increased the need for load-shedding and extended the duration of planned and unplanned outages across multiple governorates
 • Donald Standeford
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