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Syrian military and security forces have resumed their counter-insurgence operation in and around the Latakia Governorate in the northwest of the country after a brief pause, as Pro-Assad militias supported by Hezbollah and other Iranian elements continue to launch ambushes on forces under the Syrian Transitional Government. Thousands of civilians have fled to Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base as they attempt to the get away from the fighting, specifically near the city of Jableh, where clashes have grown in intensity over the last 48 hours. Roughly 600 are reported to have been killed so far during clashes in the region, most being civilians.
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As U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s Administration continues with its increasingly fiery rhetoric when it comes to Europe and Ukraine; according to the The Telegraph, the United States has notified allies in NATO that it does not plan to participate in any further military exercises in Europe, besides those that have already been scheduled in 2025.

This follows reports from yesterday, that President Trump was considering the withdrawal of 35,000 active-duty U.S. troops from Germany to Hungary, while stating that the United States may not come to the defense of NATO member nations who were not spending a certain percent of their GDP on defense, telling reporters, “If you don’t pay your bills, we’re not going to participate. We’re not going to protect you.”
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Impeached South Korean President Yoon Seok-Yeol was released today from the detention center he’s been held in since his initial arrest on January 15 of this year. The prosecutor’s office declined to appeal the release order on the grounds that said order might have been unconstitutional due to the court’s ruling. While president Yoon previously relinquished his presidential powers, he has voiced a desire to still have a say in South Korea’s foreign policy outlook going forward.
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North Korea today unveiled what is believed to be their first ever nuclear-powered strategic guided-missile submarine, under construction at an “undisclosed” shipyard alongside several other semi-modern to modern naval vessels. Moon Keun-sik, a South Korean submarine expert, said that the vessel appeared to be a 6,000-ton-class or 7,000-ton-class submarine which can carry about 10 missiles, stating that the term “strategic guided-missile” suggested that it would carry nuclear-capable ballistic missiles. Despite North Korea possessing an aging fleet of roughly 70 diesel-powered submarines, it is not known how such a heavily sanctioned country could have obtained a nuclear reactor, though it is believed it was likely provided or they had assistance from Russia, possibly in exchange for them recently joining Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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A massive fire erupted earlier today inside an aid warehouse on al-Nasr Street in Gaza City within the Northern Gaza Strip, which quickly spread to a number of warehouses containing food, water and medical supplies, resulting in their total destruction.
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A U.S. Air Force RC-135S “Cobra Ball” Ballistic Missile Surveillance Aircraft (COBRA62) which departed earlier today from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar after arriving recently from Okinawa, is preparing to land in England, after appearing to mainly avoid European Airspace.
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The Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that a delegation of meditators will leave tomorrow for Doha, in an attempt to advance negotiations backed by the United States, for an extension of the ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas.
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The Saudi “Al-Hadath” news channel reports that Hamas has agreed in principle during negotiations in Cairo with Egypt, to extend phase one of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip by at least two months, in exchange for the release of several alive hostages. Negotiations are set to continue in Doha on Monday, with mediators from Israel, Hamas, Egypt, Qatar and the United States.
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Between 80 and 100 Russian Special Forces Operators were eliminated earlier today in the Kursk Oblast of Western Russia, after attempting to infiltrate Ukrainian Frontline Positions near the Town of Sudzha, using Tunnels linked to a nearby Underground Gas Pipeline. Russian Special Forces carried out a similar Covert-Operation during the Battle of Avdiivka, which was successful and contributed to the fall of the City.
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Only hours after the Supreme-Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei publicly stated that they had not received any letter from U.S. President Trump, while rejecting any offer to negotiate a nuclear deal, the White House has now stated, “President Trump said it clearly that there are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily or by making a deal. We hope the Iran Regime puts its people and best interests ahead of terror."
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Following today’s statements by Iranian Supreme-Leader Ali Khamenei and U.S President Trump’s White House, the chance on Polymarket’s betting market of a U.S-Iran nuclear deal in 2025 has dropped from its highest to its lowest point since earlier February, as preparations are reported to be underway in Israel for major strikes against Iran’s nuclear program.
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The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has released footage of today’s attempted infiltration by Russian Special Forces into the Frontline City of Sudzha in the Kursk Oblast of Western Russia, using a Gas Pipeline Tunnel. The Infiltration Force was quickly detected exiting the Pipeline by a Aerial-Recon Unit of the Ukrainian Airborne Assault Force, who targeted them with Missiles, Rockets and Artillery, eliminating roughly 80 of them while others are believed to have suffocated inside of the Tunnel.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been notified by the Trump Administration to prepare to lose another 1,000 staff in the next month, in addition to the roughly 1,300 that resigned and were laid off in recent weeks, representing a 20% reduction in its nearly 13,000 workforce. Managers at NOAA have been told to draw up proposals for layoffs and reorganization by Tuesday, which many scientists are warning will severely limit operations at NOAA agencies critical to national security like the National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Hurricane Center (NHC), who have already lost hundreds of meteorologists and forecasters since January, a worrying prospect as Atlantic Hurricane Season approaches for the Southeastern United States.
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Adam W. Cohen, the Director of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), announced earlier today that he had been fired by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, less than 18 hours after he had released a memo that the Deputy Attorney General had helped him draft, announcing that his task force would play a leading role in combating illegal immigration, as part of an new initiative dubbed “Operation Take Back America.”
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According to Iraqi government officials, Iraq right now is continuing to import natural gas from Iran despite the expiration today of an energy waiver provided by the United States, adding that they are working on alternative plans in case the gas supply is fully cut-off by Iran due to non-payment. The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity states that they are attempting to obtain another 120-day or longer waiver from the United States, which would allow them to continue purchasing natural gas and other energy imports from Iran that they are dependent on, though they are prepared in case no extension is given; with it expected that the U.S. under the Trump Administration will not grant an extension, as U.S. President Trump has called for a “Campaign of Maximum Pressure” on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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