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A collage of previous U.S. Southern Command strikes on Venezuelan vessels. A recent *Guardian* report claims the CIA is supplying real-time satellite and signals intelligence for the operations. *(Photos: DoD via Donald J. Trump & Secretary of War Pete Hegseth)*

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CIA Provides Key Intelligence for Caribbean Drug Boat Strikes

The CIA is supplying real-time satellite and signal intelligence for Trump administration strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, according to The Guardian. The report says the agency tracks vessels it believes are carrying narcotics and recommends which should be targeted by missiles.

Intelligence gathered by the CIA is expected to remain classified, limiting public oversight despite international concern over civilian casualties. The Trump administration has disclosed seven strikes so far, releasing only casualty numbers and claims that the boats carried drugs.

Trump recently cited U.S. intelligence in a post about a semi-submersible he called a “drug-carrying submarine” that was targeted in the most recent strike. (Read More)

British Troops Join Gaza Ceasefire Monitoring Effort

The UK has deployed a senior officer and a small military team to Israel to help monitor the fragile Gaza ceasefire at the request of the United States, Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed. The British Major General will serve as deputy to a U.S. commander leading a new civil-military coordination centre.

The centre, which includes personnel from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the UAE, is tasked with coordinating humanitarian aid and post-conflict planning for Gaza. British troops will not enter the strip or engage in combat.

Earlier this month, U.S. officials said up to 200 troops based in the Middle East would be moved to Israel to support the mission. Healey’s announcement follows Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Israel, where he said the ceasefire’s implementation was “going better than expected.” (Read More)

Extremists Attack Palestinian Olive Harvesters in West Bank

Israeli extremist settlers launched a string of violent assaults on Palestinian olive harvesters in the West Bank over the past two days, leaving several injured. The attacks occurred near the towns of Turmus Ayya, al-Mughayyir, and Taybeh.

Videos showed masked assailants, believed to be settlers, beating harvesters with clubs, torching vehicles, and stealing equipment. In one case, a 52-year-old woman was struck on the head.

Israeli forces were dispatched to the scene following reports of arson and physical assaults. The Israel Defense Forces condemned the violence and said it was working to ensure the safety of Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest. The Israeli police have already opened an investigation into the incidents. (Read More)

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➤ Russia launched a large-scale missile strike on a coal mine in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Sunday, trapping 192 miners underground, according to energy company DTEK. All workers were later rescued unharmed. The attack marks the fourth Russian attack on DTEK energy facilities in two months amid escalating strikes on Ukraine’s power infrastructure. (Read More)

➤ The U.S. military has amassed one of its largest forces in the Caribbean in decades, deploying eight Navy warships, a submarine, bombers, and more than 6,000 sailors and Marines near Venezuela as part of President Donald Trump’s “war on narcoterrorism.” Advanced F-35B jets, Reaper drones, and AC-130 gunships are also operating from bases in Puerto Rico. (Read More)

➤ Ecuador has released a man who survived a U.S. strike on a suspected drug-trafficking submersible, saying there was no evidence he committed a crime. The survivor, identified as Andrés Fernando Tufiño, was declared in good health after medical evaluation, while another Colombian survivor, repatriated to his home country, remains hospitalized after the Caribbean attack that killed two people. (Read More)

SECURITY UPDATES

➤ A U.S. judge has permanently barred Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from using its Pegasus software against WhatsApp users, siding with Meta in a case that accused NSO of trying to hack 1,400 phones belonging to journalists, activists, and officials. Judge Phyllis Hamilton also reduced the amount NSO must pay Meta in damages from $167 million to $4 million, saying the jury used the wrong standard to calculate it. (Read More)

➤ Myanmar’s military has raided and shut down a major online scam hub known as KK Park near the Thai border, arresting over 2,000 people and seizing 30 Starlink terminals used to maintain internet access. The compound was allegedly used by international crime syndicates for online fraud, gambling, and money laundering operations. (Read More)

➤ The U.S. government has for the first time issued a federal search warrant requesting user data from OpenAI as part of an investigation into a suspected child abuse website administrator. The suspect allegedly discussed ChatGPT with an undercover agent, though the prompts cited in court records were unrelated to the alleged crimes. (Read More)

TECHNOLOGY UPDATES

➤ A top U.S. Army commander in South Korea says he uses ChatGPT to assist with both military and personal choices, telling reporters the AI tool has become “really close” to him. Major General William “Hank” Taylor said he’s testing models to improve leadership and operational planning across his commands. (Read More)

➤ A Ukrainian strike unit is using converted ultralight aircraft as long-range combat drones to attack Russian targets. Of 102 missions carried out, 78 were reported successful. The drones carry mortar shells and Soviet-designed bombs and can perform one-way kamikaze dives, inflicting heavy damage on Russian military and industrial infrastructure. (Read More)

➤ Singapore has launched its first drone mothership, the Victory, marking a key step in modernizing its navy. The Multi-Role Combat Vessel will support uncrewed aerial, surface, and underwater operations and is the first of six ships scheduled for progressive delivery starting in 2028. (Read More)

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