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December 29, 2025
Trump Warns of Further Strikes on Iran if Nuclear Rebuilding ContinuesÂ
Trump Promises âHellâ if Hamas Doesnât Disarm: President Donald Trump warned Hamas would be given a âvery short period of time to disarmâ as he prepares to launch...
December 23, 2025
Israel, Cyprus, Greece Sign Cooperation Agreement at Trilateral Summit in Jerusalem
Latest Developments Boost Trilateral Relations: The leaders of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel agreed to boost trilateral cooperation in the Mediterranean during a summit in Jerusalem on December 22. Against...
December 23, 2025
Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led SDF Agree to De-escalation of Violence Following Aleppo Clashes
Latest Developments Aleppo Fighting Leads to Casualties: Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on December 22 to reduce tensions after at least two civilians...
December 22, 2025
High-Ranking Russian General Assassinated in Moscow
Car Explosion Kills Sarvarov: The head of the Russian General Staffâs Directorate for Operational Training, Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in Moscow on December 22, Russian...
December 22, 2025
Iran Reportedly Conducts Ballistic Missile Drills
Latest Developments New Ballistic Missile Drills: Iran reportedly held several missile drills in various cities around the country on December 22, the second such exercise involving the regimeâs...
December 19, 2025
Ukraine Strikes Russiaâs âShadow Fleetâ Tanker in Mediterranean
Latest Developments First Claimed Strike in International Waters: Ukraineâs SBU intelligence service claimed that Ukrainian drones struck and critically damaged a Russian âshadow fleetâ oil tanker...
December 19, 2025
Global Hunger Monitor Confirms No Famine in Gaza as Israel Touts Increase in Delivered Aid
Latest Developments IPC Acknowledges No Famine in Gaza: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global consortium that assesses food insecurity, assessed on December 19 that there...
December 18, 2025
Trump Administration Approves Massive Arms Sale Package to Taiwan
Bolstering Defense Against China: The Trump administration approved the possible sale of more than $10 billion worth of arms to Taiwan to bolster the islandâs defenses against...
December 18, 2025
Israel and Egypt Sign Record $35 Billion Gas Deal
Latest Developments Netanyahu Announces Massive Gas Deal: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the signing of a gas deal with Egypt on December 17 valued at approximately $35 billion....
December 17, 2025
Putin Threatens Continued Armed Force Against Ukraine if Demands Are Not Met Through Negotiations
âLittle Pigsâ: Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to continue using force to achieve Moscowâs objectives in Ukraine if its demands are not granted through negotiations....
December 17, 2025
Turkish President Erdogan Claims Israel Is Biggest Threat to Syria
Erdogan Accuses Israel of Seeking âFragmentationâ of Syria: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labeled Israel the âprimary obstacleâ to a stable Syria on December 16,...
December 17, 2025
Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass DestructionÂ
Executive Order To Designate Deadly Opioid as WMD: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 15 to designate the drug fentanyl and âits core precursor chemicalsâ...
December 16, 2025
Qatar Conference on Mandate for Gaza International Stabilization Force Reportedly Inconclusive
Doha Conference Fails to Clarify Force Mandate: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) hosted a conference in the Qatari capital of Doha on December 16 to discuss further phases of President...
December 16, 2025
Australian Leaders Criticized Over Lack of Police Presence at Site of Bondi Beach Hanukkah Massacre
âCould Have Been a Different Scenarioâ: Chris Minns, the Premier of the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, is under fire over the reported lack of a significant police...
December 15, 2025
2 Of 3 Americans Killed in Syria by ISIS Terrorist Were Members of Iowa National Guard
U.S. Force Supported Anti-ISIS Coalition: The Iowa National Guard released the names of the two soldiers on December 15 who were killed in a lone terrorist ambush in the area of...
December 15, 2025
âWorld Record in Deception:â Israel Decries Iranian Response to Massacre at Hanukkah Ceremony in Sydney
Iranian Record of Attacking Jewish Targets Highlighted: Israeli officials portrayed an Iranian statement condemning the December 14 massacre at a Menorah lighting ceremony in the...
December 15, 2025
In Wake of Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney, Netanyahu Blames Australian Prime Minister for Fostering an Environment of Antisemitism
Albaneseâs Policies âEncouraging Antisemitismâ: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reminded his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, of an earlier warning...
December 12, 2025
Egyptians Tell U.S. Hamas Will Disarm Only if Palestinian State Created
Hamas Will Disarm Only if Palestinian State Created: Egyptian officials have warned the United States that Hamas still retains significant military capabilities in Gaza, including...
December 11, 2025
Iran Steps Up Persecution of Bahaâi FaithÂ
Increased Targeting of Bahaâi Minority Since War With Israel: Iranian authorities have increased efforts to target members of the Bahaâi faith, subjecting Bahaâi citizens...
December 11, 2025
U.S. Seizes âDark Fleetâ Supertanker With History of Oil Smuggling Off Venezuelan Coast
Latest Developments Vessel Involved in Illicit Oil Shipping: President Donald Trump announced on December 10 that the United States had seized a âvery largeâ oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela....
December 10, 2025
Zelenskyy to Send Trump Peace Proposal
âPeace Has No Alternativeâ: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he is finalizing his own peace deal, formulated in consultation with European partners, and...
December 10, 2025
Allenby Crossing Between Israel and Jordan Set To Reopen for First Time Since September
Key Border Crossing To Reopen: Israel is set to reopen the Allenby Crossing with Jordan for the transfer of aid and goods after the border was closed in September following a deadly...
December 9, 2025
Congress Unveils Proposal To Repeal Syria Sanctions as Syria-Israel Tensions Continue
Repeal Likely to Pass: Congress is likely to repeal economic sanctions on Syria enshrined in the 2019 Caesar Act in the coming weeks, unveiling language for its repeal within the...
December 9, 2025
IDF Locates Rockets During West Bank Raid in Tulkarem
Crude Rockets Discovered: The IDF revealed on December 9 that it had uncovered three crude rockets in the West Bank city of Tulkarem during a raid in November. The projectiles,...
December 8, 2025
âSecurity Must Be Guaranteedâ: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Meets With Top European Leaders in London
Leaders Meet To Discuss Sticking Points: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor...
December 8, 2025
Dozens of Children Killed in Drone Attack Launched by Sudanese Rebels
Children Slaughtered in Drone Attack: The World Health Organization (WHO) stated on December 8 that at least 63 children were among 114 people killed when a drone operated by the...
December 8, 2025
Netanyahu to Discuss Phase 2 of Gaza Ceasefire With Trump, Key Issues Still To Be Negotiated
Prime Minister Says Second Phase Warrants Caution: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump later this month to discuss the next phases...
December 5, 2025
New Survey Reveals 60 Percent of Americans Approved of U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Reagan Institute Survey Shows American Support for U.S. Action Against Iran: A new survey released by the Ronald Reagan Institute on December 4 found that 60 percent of Americans...
December 5, 2025
âLiberate These Territories by Forceâ: Putin Reasserts Russian Claim on Entire Donbas Region of Ukraine
Putin Warns Ukrainian Troops To Withdraw: Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled on December 4 that he would not compromise on his demands for Ukrainian territory, warning Ukraineâs...
December 4, 2025
As Tensions With Hezbollah Rise, Lebanese and Israeli Officials Hold Direct Talks
First Direct Talks Since 1983: Israeli and Lebanese officials participated in a U.S.-brokered direct meeting in Naqoura, Lebanon, at the headquarters of UNIFIL, the UN peacekeeping...
December 4, 2025
Battalion Commander Among 4 Hamas Terrorists Eliminated by IDF in Rafah
Key Terrorists Killed in Southern Gaza: The IDF confirmed on December 4 that Hamasâs East Rafah Battalion commander, Mohammad Bawab, was killed alongside his deputy, Ismail Abu...
December 3, 2025
5 IDF Soldiers Wounded After Palestinian Terrorists Ambush Troops in Southern Gaza
Ambush in the South: Five IDF soldiers were wounded, including one seriously, when Palestinian terrorists emerged from a tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on December 3...
December 3, 2025
Israel Set To Open Rafah Crossing To Allow Palestinians To Exit Gaza
Latest Developments Key Crossing Set To Open: Israelâs unit for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced on December 3 that the Rafah crossing, Gazaâs southernmost...
December 3, 2025
Putin Resistant to Trumpâs Ukraine Peace Plan During Meeting With Witkoff and Kushner
Accepted Some Provisions, Rejected Others: A five-hour-long meeting in Moscow on December 2 to present President Donald Trumpâs plan to end Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine to Russian...
December 2, 2025
RSF Rebels in Sudan Capture Strategic Town of Babanusa
Latest Developments Key Town Captured: Sudanâs Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed on December 1 that they had seized control of the headquarters of the Sudanese Armed Forcesâ (SAFâs)Â 22nd Infantry...
December 2, 2025
3 IDF Soldiers Injured in Separate West Bank Attacks, Terrorists Killed
2 Attacks in a Day: Two IDF soldiers were lightly wounded in a West Bank stabbing attack on December 2. The stabbing occurred when an IDF patrol was dispatched to the Israeli West...
December 1, 2025
U.S., Syrian Forces Destroy ISIS Weapons Caches in Southern Syria in Combined Operation
CENTCOM Announces Combined Operation Against ISIS: United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that U.S. forces and forces from the Syrian Ministry of Interior had âlocated...
December 1, 2025
Russia Continues Deadly Attacks on Ukraine Ahead of Witkoff Visit as Zelenskyy Looks to European Allies
Daily Russian Barrages Continue: Russia continued its daily strikes on Ukraine on December 1 with deadly drone and missile barrages. Four people were killed and at least 40 were...
November 26, 2025
Putin Aide Says âSerious Analysisâ Needed of New Trump Proposal To End Russian War on Ukraine
Russia To Examine New Trump Proposal: Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said that the latest version of the Trump administrationâs proposal to end the war in Ukraine warrants...
November 26, 2025
Israel Launches New Counterterrorism Operation in Northern West Bank
New Mission in Terror Hotspots: The IDF initiated a new counterterrorism operation in the northern West Bank on November 26, with raids carried out in a strip of Palestinian villages...
November 25, 2025
October 7 Victims Sue Crypto Exchange Binance for Allegedly Facilitating Payments to Terror Groups
Crypto Terror Lawsuit: American victims of Hamasâs October 7, 2023, atrocities in Israel are suing the worldâs largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, and its founder, Changpeng...
November 25, 2025
Romania, Germany Scramble Fighter Jets To Track Russian Drone Incursion as U.S. and Ukraine Deliberate Over Ceasefire Deal
Latest Developments Russian Drones Breach NATO Airspace: German and Romanian fighter jets were scrambled on November 25 in response to a Russian drone incursion into Romanian airspace â marking the...
November 25, 2025
IDF Eliminates Palestinian Terrorists Responsible for Attacks in West Bank
Security Guardâs Killer Eliminated: The IDF eliminated a Palestinian terrorist on November 25 who was responsible for murdering Israeli security guard Gidon Peri with a hammer...
November 24, 2025
âSomething Good May Just Be Happeningâ: Trump Touts Progress at Talks To End Russian War on Ukraine
Refining Original Proposal: American and Ukrainian representatives meeting in Geneva have reportedly revised the 28-point peace plan developed by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. According...
November 24, 2025
âThe Zionists Should Be Worriedâ: Hezbollah Mulls Response After IDF Strike Eliminates Key Commander Â
Warning Issued at Terror Commanderâs Funeral: Sheikh Ali Daamoush, who leads Hezbollahâs executive council, warned on November 24 that âthe Zionists should be worriedâ after...
November 24, 2025
Hamas Delegation Meets With Egyptian Intelligence Chief After Gaza Ceasefire Buckles
Senior Delegation in Cairo: A senior Hamas delegation led by top official Khalil al-Hayya met with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad on November 23 after Palestinian ceasefire...
November 21, 2025
âPrincipled Positions:â Zelenskyy Pledges To Work With Trump Administration on Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal
Zelenskyy Meets With U.S. Officials: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll on November 20 to discuss the Trump administrationâs...
November 21, 2025
IDF Eliminates 6, Apprehends 5 Hamas Terrorists Emerging From Rafah Tunnel
Latest Developments Rafah Strike: The IDF announced on November 21 that it had eliminated six Hamas terrorists from a group of 15 who emerged from a tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, in IDF-held...
November 20, 2025
IAEA Passes Resolution Demanding Information on Status of Iranian Nuclear Sites, Enriched Uranium Stock
IAEA Seeks Answers From Tehran: The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nationsâ nuclear watchdog, passed a resolution on November...
November 20, 2025
Syrian Government Condemns Israeli Prime Ministerâs Visit to Troops in Southern Syria
Latest Developments âViolation of Sovereignty and Unityâ: The Syrian government strongly condemned a November 19 visit to Israeli-controlled Syrian territory by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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