October, 2025

• 27 October

  Von der Leyen hints at ‘trade bazooka’ against China’s rare earth chokehold

  

  “Europe cannot do things the same way anymore. We learned this lesson painfully with energy; we will not repeat it with critical materials” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday that Brussels is ready to use all available means to counter Beijing’s damaging export restrictions on rare …

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• 27 October

  Revealed: The plan for a ‘New Gaza’ – and the four militias Israel is backing to defeat Hamas

  

  Militia leader Hossam al Astal tells Sky News that the groups are part of a joint project to remove Hamas from power, and that they have the backing of several Arab and Western states. Israel may have agreed to stop fighting in Gaza, but it is backing armed groups that …

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• 27 October

  Hamas Activity to Restore Security
  Governance in the Gaza Strip after the Ceasefire

  The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip which began on October 10, 2025, provided Hamas with anopportunity to deploy its security forces in areas evacuated by the IDF and to demonstrategovernance, despite the severe damage they suffered during the war. The Hamas security forces focused on fighting local clans accused of …

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• 27 October

  Sovereignty in All but Name: Israel’s Quickening Annexation of the West Bank

  What’s new? Israel’s far-right government is restructuring the occupation of the West Bank, shifting governing powers from military to civilian agencies in order to gradually institute permanent control. With Israeli law reaching further into the territory and space for Palestinian independence shrinking, much of the territory has, in effect, already been …

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• 27 October

  The Continuing Threat of ISIS in Iraq after the Withdrawal of the International Coalition

  

  Without active and continuous deterrence, ISIS forces may look to take advantage of the deteriorating security and governance situation in areas formerly under their control. After the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003, Iraq faced the challenge of rebuilding the state first and foremost, along with political, economic, and …

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• 27 October

  Israeli’s F-16I Sufa Fighter Summed Up in 4 Words

  

  Key Points – Israel’s F-16I “Sufa” (Storm) multi-role fighters likely played a crucial role in “Operation Rising Lion,” the massive air assault on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure that began on June 12th. -Flying alongside F-35I and F-15I jets, the F-16Is surely launched follow-on strikes against hardened targets like the Natanz enrichment …

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• 27 October

  Hamas mobilises fighters in Gaza as fears of internal violence mount

  

  Hamas has recalled about 7,000 members of its security forces to reassert control over areas of Gaza recently vacated by Israeli troops, according to local sources. The Palestinian group also appointed five new governors all with military backgrounds, some of whom previously commanded brigades in its armed wing. The mobilisation …

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• 23 October

  Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 20, 2025

  

  Toplines US President Donald Trump’s October 17 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly ended with Trump supporting a ceasefire on the current frontlines and not Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands that Ukraine cede territory in Donetsk Oblast to Russia. Western reporting, citing sources with knowledge of the Trump-Zelensky meeting, …

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• 23 October

  Iran Update, October 20, 2025

  

  Toplines A senior Iranian official suggested in an interview with Nour News on October 13 that the Iranian regime is unable to develop a long-term strategy because it continues to suffer from shock and paralysis after the Israel-Iran War.[1] Nour News interviewed Iranian Deputy Vice President for Strategic Affairs Ali …

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• 23 October

  Frontline report: How Tomahawk missiles could reshape Ukraine’s deep strike capability

  

  With negotiations underway for Tomahawk missile delivery to Ukraine, the first targets have been publicly confirmed. The Yelabuga Shahed factory – producing thousands of kamikaze drones – tops the list, as Ukraine plans strikes on over 1,600 military targets deep inside Russian territory. Today, there are important updates from Ukraine. …

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