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US Central Command (CENTCOM) has conducted a series of airstrikes targeting Houthi leaders and infrastructure in Yemen since March 15.[1] The strikes are in response to the Houthi attack campaign on international shipping, which the Houthis launched in October 2023 in support of Hamas.[2] The Houthis have conducted 174 attacks …

After Hamas refused to release the remaining Israeli and foreign hostages, the IDF reentered Gaza on March 18, 2025. Unless the hostages abducted by Hamas and its allies are released and the Palestinian threat entities disarm and surrender, Israel will reoccupy and annex Gaza. In keeping with the plan of …

Axios recently reported that Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer “lashed out” at U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler in a “tense” phone call for negotiating with terror group Hamas for the return of a kidnapped U.S. citizen. In February, the U.S. informed Israel of its intent, Israel advised against it, …

BRUSSELS ­– Despite domestic political turmoil, Ankara’s timing to pitch closer ties with the EU and win access to the bloc’s defence funds couldn’t be better. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has chosen his moment well. Faced with mass protests over the jailing of popular opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu, he …

The United States is going to abolish the post of NATO commander in Europe. Experts interpret this decision as Washington’s first step toward leaving the alliance. Potentially, this leaves European NATO countries defenseless against a nuclear threat from Russia. Europe has several ways to ensure its own nuclear security: expanding …

Israel has resumed massive attacks on the Gaza Strip after a two-month hiatus. Israeli authorities hope that pressure will help return the hostages that Hamas has held in Gaza for almost a year and a half. The Palestinian movement continues to hold 24 people. At the same time, critics of …

Donald Trump said that the decision to stop military aid to Ukraine and stop sharing intelligence after the scandal in the White House had no effect on the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The restrictions were in effect for only a week and were then lifted just as unexpectedly. Trump is using …

Latest Developments Syrian Troops Allegedly Kidnapped: Clashes erupted across the Syria-Lebanon border on March 16 after the Syrian transitional government accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of kidnapping and killing three of its soldiers in Lebanon. Hezbollah denied any involvement in the incident. Transitional Government Shells Lebanon: In response to the alleged kidnappings, …

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Senior Iranian officials are trying to obfuscate Iran’s role in leading the Axis of Resistance by denying that Iran exerts direct control over groups like the Houthis, likely to avoid escalation with the United States. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivered a Nowruz speech to Iranian officials in Tehran on …