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Israeli Forces Arrest Senior Terrorist Suspect in Nablus

The Israeli Border Police and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have released footage from an operation in the Kasbah (Old City) of Nablus. Israeli security forces arrested a senior terrorist suspect at a cafe in Nablus in the West Bank. The operation was carried out by the Israel Border Police and the Israel Defense Forces on the evening of January 2, based on intelligence provided by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet). (Read More)​

UK Special Boat Service Soldiers Face Investigation for Libya Operation

Elite soldiers from the U.K.’s Special Boat Service (SBS) are under investigation for the death of a suspected terrorist during a covert operation in Libya two years ago. The incident took place during covert U.K. Special Forces operations in the country. (Read More)​

Ukrainian Security Service Detains Russian Spy Network Targeting NGOs and Volunteers

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has dismantled a spy network operated by agents of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odessa. The network was allegedly gathering intelligence on international organizations and volunteers in Ukraine.(Read More)​

US Airstrike Kills Senior al-Shabaab Leader Mohamed Mire in Somalia

A U.S. airstrike, conducted in coordination with Somali forces on December 24, near Kunyo Barrow in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, killed senior al-Shabaab leader Mohamed Mire, also known as Abu Abdirahman. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed Mire’s death on Monday. (Read More)​

Renewed Ukrainian Offensive Targets Russian Command Post in Kursk

Ukrainian forces conducted a precision strike targeting a command post of Russia’s 810th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade near the village of Belaya in Kursk Oblast, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. Ukrainian officials described the Tuesday attack as part of broader combat operations aimed at degrading Russian military capabilities. (Read More)​​

Israeli Defense Report Warns of Potential Conflict with Turkey

A recent report of the Nagel Committee, an Israeli government commission, warned that Turkey could present a greater threat to Israel than Iran in Syria if it backs a hostile "Sunni Islamist" group in Damascus. The report also urged Israel to adopt a proactive strategy aimed at neutralizing emerging threats quickly and decisively. (Read More)​

Turkey Signals Imminent Action Against Kurdish Forces in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğa said on Monday that Turkey is ready to intervene if Syria’s unity is threatened, particularly by the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG). The YPG, which is the main component of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), is regarded by Ankara as an extension of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), an outlawed group engaged in an insurgency in Turkey since the 1980s. (Read More)​

Deadly Earthquake Strikes Tibet, Killing at Least 126 and Injuring 188

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the high-altitude region of Tibet near the Himalayan border with Nepal on Tuesday morning, leaving at least 126 people dead and 188 injured, according to Chinese state media. The quake caused widespread destruction in Tingri County, located about 50 miles from Mount Everest, and damaged over 1,000 homes. (Read More)​

Controversy As Syria's De-facto Ruler Declines To Shake Hands With German FM Annalena Baerbock | New Arab

Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa declined to shake hands with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, citing Islamic customs, during her visit to Damascus. The gesture sparked debate over Syria’s conservative policies under its transitional government. Al-Sharaa, leading after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, faces challenges uniting the country. (Read More)​