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April 18, 2025 Yes, step up the pace on Ukraine peace — with fresh consequences if Putin resists If the Ukraine peace talks don’t show real promise “within a matter of days,” Washington will “move on” to other priorities, Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared, following talks with... April 18, 2025 Yemeni Factions Hope to Exploit the Current Chaos in Houthi-Controlled Yemen Amid daily U.S. airstrikes, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels appear increasingly vulnerable to their Yemeni rivals. Those rivals are reportedly planning a ground offensive whose goals include recapturing... April 18, 2025 ‘Degrade the Economic Source of Power’: U.S. Strikes Fuel Port Used by Houthi Rebels in Yemen Houthis Profit From Illicit Fuel: The U.S. military struck the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel port in Yemen on April 17 to “degrade the economic source of power of the Houthis,”... April 18, 2025 Yemeni forces planning ground offensive against the Houthis Anti-Houthi “Yemeni militias are planning a ground offensive against the Houthis,” according to Yemeni and US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. The plans follow over a month... April 18, 2025 ‘Within a Matter of Days’: Rubio Warns U.S. Could Walk Away From Russia-Ukraine Negotiations ‘It’s Not Our War’: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that the United States will abandon its efforts to secure a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine if progress... April 18, 2025 ‘We Don’t Have Much Time’: IAEA Chief Issues Warning Ahead of Nuclear Talks Between Iran and United States Grossi’s Warning: The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog warned on April17 that talks between the United States and Iran had reached “a very crucial stage.” Rafael... April 18, 2025 Pro-Iranian Iraqi network releases documents on Ahmad al Sharaa’s identity On April 16, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al Sudani invited Syrian interim President Ahmad al Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al Jolani, to attend the Arab League summit scheduled for... April 18, 2025 Georgetown University Awards Medal to Qatari Royal Who Praised October 7 Mastermind Sheikha Moza bint Nasser celebrated Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar after his death last October. On April 17, Georgetown University awarded Sheikha Moza its President’s Medal at a ceremony marking the 20th... April 18, 2025 ‘Valid for all countries except Israel’ There’s an unwritten rule among governments in many Muslim countries—when things go wrong at home, turn on the State of Israel. Bangladesh, one of the poorest and most densely populated countries... April 17, 2025 Catering to Qatar On March 7, the podcaster Tucker Carlson released an interview with Qatar’s prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. It was a complete and fully conscious whitewashing of the regime’s transgressions... April 17, 2025 Trump must clarify what he means when says Iran will never have nuclear weapons This past Saturday, a new round of negotiations took place between Iran and the United States in Oman, with President Donald Trump represented by his confidant Steve Witkoff and Iran represented by its Foreign Minister Araghchi. April 17, 2025 Iran’s Foothold Reaches Into North Africa In the early days of the Israel-Hamas war, Iran issued a baffling threat: if Israel did not relent in Gaza, Tehran would close the Strait of Gibraltar, the narrow maritime passage separating Africa from... April 17, 2025 Time to Reform VOA and Its Iran Programming: Trim the Fat, Keep the Mission The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate funding for Voice of America (VOA) represents a missed opportunity to reform and enhance the outlet’s capacity to counter adversarial propaganda. April 17, 2025 ‘Countless Overt and Covert Operations’: Israel Touts Record Against Iran Nuclear Program as U.S. Deliberates on Military Strike Israel Cites Past Action Against Iran Nuclear Program: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office highlighted on April 17 Israel’s efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear... April 17, 2025 ‘The Hand That Tries to Reach the Weapons Will Be Cut’: Lebanon’s President Aims to Disarm Hezbollah, Iran-Backed Group Objects ‘All Arms Must Be Under the Sole Authority of the State’: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on April 15 that he aims to disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group this... April 17, 2025 ‘Gaza is Humiliated’: Hamas Struggling to Pay Wages as Protests Erupt Again in Gaza ... April 17, 2025 Putin’s Palm Sunday Attack Demands A Response On Palm Sunday, Russian forces launched another deadly missile strike against Ukrainian civilians—this time in the northeastern city of Sumy. Many of the thirty-five dead and 129... April 17, 2025 Time For a New Policy Toward Erdogan Turkey and Israel held talks last Wednesday aimed at avoiding a confrontation in Syria as Ankara continues to pursue greater influence in a post-Assad Syria, including through... April 16, 2025 Cutting NIST’s Workforce Threatens American Tech Innovation and Leadership America’s technology prowess is built on its people, but Washington is terminating many of the researchers and engineers driving U.S. progress in AI, quantum technology, advanced manufacturing, and semiconductors.... April 16, 2025 ‘UN Tolerates Antisemitic Hatred’: United States Condemns Reappointment of Francesca Albanese as Special Rapporteur for Palestinians Legitimizing Terrorism: The United States “strongly denounced” the United Nations on April 15 for extending the tenure of Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the... April 16, 2025 Islamic Jihad Terrorist Involved in the Murders of Three Israelis Eliminated by IDF Two Terrorists Killed: The IDF announced the elimination on April 16 of Muhammad Zakarneh, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist from Qabatiya involved in the murders of three Israelis in the West Bank town of Funduq on January 6. Two... April 16, 2025 Turkey’s Ties to Al-Qaeda Entities in Yemen Threaten Regional Security “Turkey is a country that loves us, and we love it,” declared Abu Omar al-Nahdi, a former emir in al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch and now the leader of the newly formed Change and Liberation Movement in... April 16, 2025 ‘A Million Red Lines’: Hamas Rejects Israeli Ceasefire Proposal Requiring It to Disarm Disarming Is Red Line for Hamas: Hamas rejected Israel’s latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza on April 15. Presented to Hamas officials in Egypt the previous day, the deal... April 16, 2025 A ‘Reverse Kissinger’ would be a fool’s errand You probably know what a reverse mortgage is because you’ve seen Tom Selleck selling them on television commercials. And you may recall from high school gym class what a reverse half-nelson is. But... April 16, 2025 Hamas’s quiet removal of 1,850 people from death count another red flag Excerpt The Gaza Health Ministry did not tell anyone that 1,852 individuals it listed as dead last October no longer appear on its official list of victims. In March, the ministry published a list... April 16, 2025 Sisi’s political theater: Protests as a strategic performance in Egypt Few societies have perfected protest culture quite like the Egyptians. From the nationalist fervor of the 1919 revolution to the chants of “Bread, Freedom, Social justice” in Tahrir Square during the... April 16, 2025 American troops train Syrian Free Army at Tanf Garrison as US weighs next moves in Syria US forces in Tanf continue to train with Syrian partner forces and support their work securing an area of southern Syria near the Iraqi and Jordanian borders. On April 11, Combined Joint Task Force... April 15, 2025 ‘We Want Them to Reform Themselves’: EU to Provide Nearly $2 Billion to Aid Palestinian Authority Latest Developments EU Prepares Aid Package: The European Union (EU) announced on April 14 that it will provide a $1.8 billion financial aid package to the Palestinian Authority (PA) over the next... April 15, 2025 Jordan foils Muslim Brotherhood terrorist plot On April 15, the Jordanian General Intelligence Directorate (GID) announced that it “foiled plans aimed at targeting national security, sowing chaos, and sabotage within Jordan.” The GID... April 15, 2025 U.S. at Risk of Falling Behind China in Biotechnology The United States increasingly risks falling behind in the technological race for the future. On April 9, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology released its final report on the American... April 15, 2025 Questions Loom Over U.S. Concessions to Iran in Nuclear Negotiations Witkoff Appears to Walk Back Concessions: The lead U.S. representative in ongoing nuclear talks with Iran appeared to walk back earlier statements signaling that the Trump administration... April 15, 2025 Nuclear Deal or Not, Hezbollah Must Disarm The Shia of Lebanon who pledge allegiance to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should ask themselves these questions: Why do they boycott American products when Khamenei invites Americans to invest in... April 15, 2025 Syrian government, SDF, and other factions move to end tensions over strategic dam The transitional Syrian government and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached an agreement regarding the handover of the strategic Tishrin Dam from SDF’s control to Damascus’s control.... April 15, 2025 Weakened by Israel, Hezbollah turns to spin games to hold support In the aftermath of the collapse of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire in Gaza, fears of renewed fighting to Israel’s north sparked after it came under anonymous rocket fire from south Lebanon. Hezbollah,... April 15, 2025 Trump should stop dancing to Putin’s nuclear waltz Since retaking office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed concern that Russia’s war on Ukraine could spiral into World War III.... April 14, 2025 Turkey’s Military Presence in Syria is a Threat to Israel Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, received a warm welcome at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum in Turkey on April 11, where his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, lambasted Israel as a “terrorist... April 14, 2025 ‘Before Negotiations…Come To See’: Zelensky Urges Trump to Visit Ukraine Latest Developments Civilians Celebrating Palm Sunday Killed: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited President Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see Russia’s atrocities for himself during... April 14, 2025 AI Power Demand Is Remaking Our Energy Ecosystem – While Painting a Target on Its Back Even in its most conservative projections, AI-driven booms in electricity use are poised to provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity – and imperative – to secure our grid against PRC cyber attacks OpenAI... April 14, 2025 ‘A State Policy’ of Hostage Taking: EU Levies Sanctions Against Iranian Judiciary Over Human Rights Violations Sanctions Target Prison, Justice Officials: The European Union imposed sanctions on April 14 against seven Iranian prison and justice officials and two entities. A statement from... April 14, 2025 ‘IDF Activity Will Soon Expand’: IDF Increases Intensity of Gaza Operations as New Hostage Deal Mooted New Evacuation Orders After Rockets Fired at Israel: The IDF issued new evacuation orders on April 13 for parts of southern Gaza following the launch of three rockets from the area... April 14, 2025 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: April 7–April 13, 2025 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous activities and operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon between April 7 and April 13, 2025. For the second week in a row, Israeli operations in the country... April 14, 2025 Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program April 14, 2025 Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks; Schedule of Application Fees April 13, 2025 US targets Houthi military and political leaders in latest campaign The Trump administration has targeted Houthi military and political leaders since it initiated its campaign against the Iranian-backed militia in Yemen in mid-March. This effort is a departure from the... April 13, 2025 Naim Qassem explains Hezbollah’s vision for the future in first long-form interview On March 09, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gave his first lengthy interview to Manar Sabbagh from Al Manar, Hezbollah’s satellite TV station, after assuming his post. Qassem’s predecessor,... April 13, 2025 China and Russia Rejoice as the U.S. Cuts Its Global Media When U.S. adversaries celebrate Washington’s decisions, it’s time to reassess them. After the Trump administration effectively dismantled the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) in mid-March,... April 12, 2025 ‘This is Just a Beginning’: United States and Iran Begin Nuclear Talks in Oman Discussions Begin: Indirect talks between the United States and Iran over the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program began on April 12 in Oman. The Iranian delegation,... April 11, 2025 What President Trump Must Demand to Eliminate Iran’s Nuclear Threat The United States and Iran are set to hold landmark talks on April 12, President Donald Trump announced earlier in the week, just weeks after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei refused the... April 11, 2025 Trump’s Defense Sales Executive Order is an Important First Step The Trump administration is moving quickly to reform foreign defense sales through an executive order issued on April 9. The order reiterates the value of capable allies to Americans and directs important reforms related to the prioritization of partners, adjustment of congressional reporting thresholds, and review of the foreign military sales-only (FMS-Only) list. Taken together, these make the executive order a well-crafted, laudable, but insufficient first step to address a security assistance system in urgent need of reform. April 11, 2025 Iranian and Armenian militaries drill as Azerbaijan hosts Israel-Turkey talks Iran and Armenia held their first joint military exercises, “Peace,” near their shared border region of Nodruz on April 9 and 10, according to the Armenian Defense Ministry and the Islamic...

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