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Israel Eliminates Hamas Commander Linked to October 7 Kibbutz Nir Oz Attack

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet have confirmed the targeted killing of Abd al-Hadi Sabah, a senior Hamas commander responsible for leading the attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz during the October 7, 2023, Hamas assault on Israel. Sabah, a Nukhba Platoon commander in the Hamas Western Khan Yunis Battalion, was killed in a drone strike in the Khan Yunis area of southern Gaza on Tuesday, according to the IDF. (Read More)​

UK Special Forces Troops Face Potential War Crimes Prosecution

Nine U.K. special forces members are under investigation for alleged war crimes in Syria, while a separate case involves a member of the armed forces in Afghanistan. The data, originally obtained through a Freedom of Information request by The Times, reveals that two cases are currently under review by the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA), the military’s counterpart to the Crown Prosecution Service. (Read More)​

Pakistani Airstrikes Against Taliban Kill 46 in Afghanistan

Recent Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province killed at least 46 people, mostly women and children, according to Afghan officials. Six others were injured in the attacks, which have heightened tensions between the two countries. The strikes carried out on December 24, targeted alleged members of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a militant group operating from Afghan territory. (Read More)​

France Conducts Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets in Syria

France carried out targeted airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) positions in Syria last weekend, marking the nation’s first military action in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed the strikes via a post on social media platform X. (Read More)​

US Army Soldier Codenamed ‘Kiberphant0m’ Arrested for Selling Stolen Telecom Records in Large-Scale Hacking Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, in connection with a hacking scheme to sell stolen phone records. According to an indictment, Wagenius allegedly sold “confidential phone records” through online forums and communication platforms last November. (Read More)​

Ivory Coast Announces Withdrawal of French Troops, Ending Decades-Long Presence

Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will leave the country by January 2025, ending a decades-long military presence. President Alassane Ouattara confirmed the decision during an end-of-year address, citing the modernization of Ivory Coast’s armed forces as the reason for the withdrawal. (Read More)​

New Senate Report Faults CIA for Inconsistent Care in ‘Havana Syndrome’ Cases

A newly declassified U.S. Senate report reveals the CIA’s mishandling of Havana syndrome cases among its workforce, with many employees struggling to receive proper care. The report, released on December 27, found that the CIA's “evolving organizational position [has] greatly complicated CIA’s ability to consistently and transparently facilitate medical care, provide compensation and other benefits, and communicate clearly about AHIs to the workforce.” (Read More)​

Palestinian Authority Shuts Down Al Jazeera in the West Bank

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has taken the Qatari state-run media network Al Jazeera off the air in the West Bank, citing allegations of broadcasting "misleading" and "inciting" content. The decision also includes the temporary closure of Al Jazeera’s West Bank offices and the suspension of work licenses for its employees. (Read More)​

Russian Gas Supply Halt Leaves Transnistria Struggling Without Heat in Winter

The separatist Moldovan region of Transnistria has been left without centralized heating and hot water after Russian gas shipments through Ukraine were halted on Wednesday. The gas halt resulted from Ukraine’s decision not to renew a transit agreement with Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom, effectively blocking Russian gas deliveries through its territory. (Read More)​