Iran’s alleged aim to establish a drug trafficking corridor targeting Israel and Jordan has only intensified local resistance, 963 media writes. In southern Syria, local factions in Nawa, a city in Daraa’s western countryside, have formed a joint force to “maintain security and protect the area,” according to Ahrar Horan. …

Assistance from Russia and expanding ties to terrorist organizations are enabling the Houthi movement in Yemen to emerge as an increasingly serious threat to regional and global security. The Houthis are seeking more advanced weaponry from Russia to try to attack U.S. and allied warships and deter Western attacks. An …

On November 5, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu fired Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, citing a ‘crisis of trust’, effectively removing one of his most ardent critics. Gallant’s dismissal has led to widespread protests in Israel and condemnations by families of hostages still held in Gaza, who considered him one …