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Israeli Defense Forces Reveal Details of Operation Targeting Iranian Missile Facility in Syria

The Israeli Defense Forces revealed details and released footage of one of its most complex commando operations to date. Carried out by 120 members of the Israeli Air Force in September, the operation successfully targeted and destroyed a key underground Iranian missile manufacturing facility deep within Syria. (Read More)​

Syrian Justice Minister Shadi Al-Waisi Linked to 2015 Execution Videos

Footage has surfaced showing Shadi Al-Waisi, Syria's current justice minister, overseeing the execution of two women in Idlib province in 2015. The videos, verified by the Syrian fact-checking platform Verify-Sy, show a man believed to be Al-Waisi reading execution sentences. (Read More)​

China Unveils Next-Generation Fighter Jet: J-50

China has taken a significant step forward in military aviation with the unveiling of its next-generation stealth fighter jet, unofficially known as the J-50. Recent videos circulating on the Chinese social media platform Weibo show the aircraft undergoing tests, highlighting the country’s ongoing efforts to establish itself as a leader in combat aviation technology. (Read More)​

Israel Warns of Ceasefire Collapse if Hezbollah Forces Do Not Withdraw from Southern Lebanon

Israel has issued a stark warning that the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, brokered in November, may collapse if the Iran-backed group does not fully withdraw its forces beyond the Litani River in southern Lebanon. The ceasefire, signed on November 27, required Hezbollah to retreat 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the Israel-Lebanon border. In turn, Israeli ground forces were to withdraw from Lebanese territory. (Read More)​

Ukrainian Forces Launch Surprise Offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region

Ukrainian troops launched attacks on Russian forces from multiple directions in Kursk Oblast on Sunday, according to Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's counter-disinformation center. Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak also confirmed the attack, describing it as a success. (Read More)​

Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Capture Masisi in DR Congo

The March 23 Movement (M23), a rebel group reportedly supported by Rwanda, has seized control of the town of Masisi in North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This is the second town captured by the group in two days, following their takeover of Katale on Saturday. (Read More)​

IDF Soldier Who Survived Nova Massacre Leaves Brazil After Court Orders War Crimes Investigation

An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier who survived Hamas's attack at the Nova music festival on October 7 last year cut his vacation short in Brazil on Sunday morning, following an order from the country's Federal Court for police to open a war crimes investigation on him, according to Brazilian media. (Read More)​

Taiwan Investigates China-Linked Freighter for Allegedly Damaging Undersea Cable Near Keelung Harbor

Taiwanese authorities are investigating the Cameroon-registered freighter Shunxin-39 for allegedly damaging an international undersea cable near Keelung Harbor. The freighter, reportedly bearing a Chinese name, is suspected of severing the cable while operating near Yehliu, off Taiwan's northeastern coast. (Read More)​

Chinese Hack Of US Telecoms Compromised More Firms Than Previously Known, WSJ Says | Reuters

Chinese hackers have compromised U.S. telecoms, including Charter, Consolidated, and Windstream, by exploiting vulnerabilities in Fortinet security devices and Cisco routers, WSJ reports. The attacks highlight risks to critical infrastructure, with national security concerns over intercepted communications and stolen data. Experts urge immediate patching and stronger cybersecurity measures. (Read More)​