May, 2024

• 31 May

  Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals

  

  Iran’s role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023. Similarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to Russia are well known and have prompted complaints and sanctions from the West. But Tehran …

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• 31 May

  AP: Russian-backed digital assaults surge in Europe, targeting election services

  

  In recent months, a number of digital attacks, many linked to Russian-backed groups, have doubled in European countries amid the elections in the EU Parliament, according to an EU’s top cybersecurity official, as per Associated Press. Juhan Lepassaar, the head of the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, said that the attacks …

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• 31 May

  Russo-Ukrainian war, day 826: Ukraine’s strikes test limits of Western support for Ukraine

  

  Ukraine has used Western-supplied weapons to strike targets within Russia, according to reports, testing the boundaries of allied support. France and Germany appear open to such strikes, while the US remains opposed, highlighting divisions among Ukraine’s partners. Military Frontline report: Russia’s assault in Vovchansk meets fierce Ukrainian resistance. On 28 …

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• 31 May

  War Against Hamas To Continue All Year, Senior Israeli Official Says

  

  Latest Developments​ A senior Israeli official predicted on May 29 that the Gaza war would last at least until the end of this year. “We expect another seven months of combat, in order to deepen our achievement and achieve what we define as the destruction of the military and governing …

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• 31 May

  U.S. Policymakers Should Remember China’s Limits | Opinion

  

  U.S.-China competition for influence in the Indo-Pacific has been on full display as officials from both countries—including President Joe Biden and General Secretary Xi Jinping—attend the G20 in Southeast Asia. Having secured a third term, Xi’s desire to achieve the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation” will grow. The White …

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• 29 May

  Afghanistan: The Fountainhead of Terrorism in the Region

  

  Afghanistan, a nation characterized by rugged mountains and a rich tapestry of ethnic diversity, has for decades been at the epicenter of regional and global terrorism. Its geopolitical significance, combined with a history of foreign intervention and internal strife, has fostered an environment conducive to the proliferation of terrorist activities. …

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• 29 May

  Five pro-Iran forces killed in IS attack in eastern Syria

  

  Five Syrian militia members have been killed by IS fighters amid increasing activity by the jihadist group in regime-held areas. Five members of militias loyal to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard were killed in an attack by the Islamic State group (IS) in the eastern Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor on …

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• 29 May

  Secretary General Outlines Key Issues For Washington Summit At NATO Parliamentary Assembly In Bulgaria

  

  Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in the 2024 Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Sofia, Bulgaria on Monday (27 May 2024), focusing his remarks on preparations for the upcoming Washington Summit. When Allied leaders meet in July, they will take decisions on strengthening deterrence and defence, long-term support …

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• 29 May

  The UK Braces for a Change of Direction

  

  Britain’s Labour party looks set to win July’s general election. In recalibrating the country’s foreign policy, Keir Starmer’s government intends to work more closely with the EU while tackling global challenges. Unless something extraordinary happens, fourteen years of Conservative rule in Britain will come to an end on July 4. …

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• 29 May

  Operation Iron Swords – Day 234 – 27 May 2024

  

  Al-Alam TV [Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting] correspondent in Deir al-Balah reported that the occupation army claimed that it targeted Palestinian resistance fighters in this raid, but it did not announce that the targeted place was a displacement center northwest of Rafah Governorate , and the occupation had declared it …

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