South Korean National Security Advisor, Shin Won-sik has stated that in addition to Financial Support, the Russian Government is believed to have provided North Korea with Air-Defense Missiles and Equipment, in exchange Ballistic Missiles as well as the deployment of at least 10,000 Troops to fight in Western Russia and Ukraine. Shin added that North Korea sent over 13,000 containers of Artillery Shells just last month. Rather notably, the Security Chief also mentioned that the Air-Defense systems will likely be dedicated to protecting the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang’s airspace.

According to the Israel Defense Force, a Drone approaching Northern Israel was Intercepted earlier over Southern Lebanon.

Israeli Airstrikes targeted a known Hezbollah Stronghold in the Dahieh Suburb in Southern Beirut, following Evacuation Warnings issued by the IDF for several Buildings in the Area.

Drone Intrusion Alert now for Nahariya, Shlomi, and Surrounding Communities, Northwestern Israel.

The Israel Defense Force is reporting that it is monitoring multiple targets that have entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon in the Western Galilee region. The IDF states that "the Incident is still ongoing."

The Houthi attack on the Andolu S, a Turkish owned vessel, has prompted the Turkish government to respond. However a number of communiques are being circulated that have Turkey committing a number of vessels to ongoing Maritime Security operations in the Bab el Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea, and the adjacent gulf to go “fight the Houthis.”

These reports are false, as the official communique from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (above) only says that Turkey does plan to respond in a way that will “prevent the recurrence of a similar incident.” Also, the past Three Weekly Briefings of the Turkish Ministry of National Defense have no mention of vessels being deployed to that region for that purpose.

The IDF has sent out Additional Evacuation orders for areas in Beirut's Southern Suburbs. Strike are likely imminent.

Lebanese Media is reporting IDF Strikes in the Dahieh Suburb in Southern Beirut, following Evacuation Warnings issued by the IDF for Buildings in the Area.

President-Elect Donald J. Trump has announced Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, a seasoned Wall Street professional and founder of Key Square Group. The decision was confirmed during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago, after consideration of other candidates like Kevin Warsh and Marc Rowan.

The Pentagon announced during a Press Briefing earlier today, that U.S. Forces stationed across the Middle East had suffered at least 206 Attacks from Iranian-Backed Groups since October 18th of 2023; with 2 Attacks against Bases in Jordan, 79 in Iraq, and 125 in Syria.

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The U.S. Air Force has admitted to yet another multiple drone incursion. This incident took place at RAF Lakenheath in England on November 20. A U.S. Air Forces Europe spokesperson told this to The War Zone. The official said that “the number of UAS fluctuated and they ranged in size/configuration.” All the UAS were able to be monitored as they flew nearby and directly over the base with none of them crashing an/or damaging base infrastructure. There were reports that F-15Es were scrambled but the spokesperson person declined to comment.

President-Elect Donald J. Trump has announced Alex Wong as his nominee for Deputy National Security Adviser. Wong played a key role in negotiating the Summit with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un in 2018.

President-Elect Donald J. Trump has nominated Russell Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); a Position which he previously served in during Trump’s First Term as President, from 2019-2021.

Earlier today, during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Fiji, the U.S. Secretary of Defense maintained that it’s likely there are still around 10,000 North Korean forces in the Kursk region of Russia.
He also said that “based upon what they have been trained on, the ways they have been integrated into the Russian formations, I fully expect to see them engaged in combat soon.”