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January 26, 2026 Remains of Ran Gvili, Last Hostage in Gaza, Returned to Israel Latest Developments No Hostages in Gaza: The remains of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the final hostage held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, were returned to Israel on January 26, marking the first time since... January 23, 2026 ‘Completely False’: Tehran’s Top Prosecutor Denies 800 Executions Were Halted After Trump Intervention Iranian Prosecutor Denies U.S. Claim to Have Prevented 800 Hangings: Iran’s top prosecutor, Mohammad Movahedi, vehemently denied President Donald Trump’s claim that his threats... January 20, 2026 ‘Part of a Negotiation’: Trump Advisors Seek To Calm European Leaders Over President’s Greenland Statements Advisors Seek To Alleviate International Concerns: Advisors to President Donald Trump on January 20 sounded a more conciliatory note amid the escalating dispute between Washington... January 16, 2026 Damascus Poised To Attack Kurdish-Held Towns in Northern Syria Syrian Troops Ready Offensive on Kurdish-Held Areas: Syrian government troops are preparing to launch an offensive against Kurdish-held towns in the north and east of the country... January 13, 2026 ‘Help Is on Its Way’: Trump Urges Iranians To Maintain Protest Momentum After Thousands Killed in Demonstrations Trump Backs Iranian Protests: President Donald Trump issued a new statement of support for Iranian protestors on January 13, urging the demonstrators to “Keep protesting” and... January 12, 2026 Iran Protests Death Toll Soars as Tehran Regime Seeks Talks with U.S. Casualties Mount During Weekend Protests: Scores of Iranian protestors were reportedly killed throughout January 10 and 11 as the Tehran regime cracked down on demonstrations nationwide,... January 9, 2026 Iranian Protests Escalate as Regime Shuts Down Internet Access Sweeping Blackouts as Protests Spread: An internet blackout imposed by Tehran’s ruling regime swept across Iran as mass protests entered their 13th day. The demonstrations have... January 8, 2026 ‘Far From Sufficient’: Israel Criticizes Lebanon’s Underwhelming Results in Disarming Hezbollah Israel Says Hezbollah Rearming at Alarming Speed: Israel’s Foreign Ministry stated on January 8 that Lebanese optimism regarding the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist... January 7, 2026 U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil After Lengthy Pursuit Tanker Boarded by U.S. Forces: The United States seized the Russian-flagged Bella 1 oil tanker on January 7 after a two-week pursuit across the Atlantic Ocean triggered by its violation... January 6, 2026 Israeli Foreign Minister Follows up Recognition of Somaliland With Historic Visit Latest Developments Sa’ar in Somaliland: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar traveled to Somaliland on January 6, the first official diplomatic visit since Israel recognized the East African... January 5, 2026 Iranian Regime Struggling To Survive as Protest Death Toll Rises Regime’s Options Limited: Iran is struggling to quell ongoing protests against the ruling Islamic regime as they entered their ninth consecutive day on January 5. According to... January 3, 2026 U.S. Captures Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro Following Military Operation in Caracas U.S. Raid Leads to Venezuelan President’s Arrest: President Donald Trump announced on January 3 that U.S. forces had arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife... December 29, 2025 Trump Warns of Further Strikes on Iran if Nuclear Rebuilding Continues Trump Promises ‘Hell’ if Hamas Doesn’t Disarm: President Donald Trump warned Hamas would be given a “very short period of time to disarm” as he prepares to launch... December 23, 2025 Israel, Cyprus, Greece Sign Cooperation Agreement at Trilateral Summit in Jerusalem Latest Developments Boost Trilateral Relations: The leaders of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel agreed to boost trilateral cooperation in the Mediterranean during a summit in Jerusalem on December 22. Against... December 23, 2025 Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led SDF Agree to De-escalation of Violence Following Aleppo Clashes Latest Developments Aleppo Fighting Leads to Casualties: Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on December 22 to reduce tensions after at least two civilians... December 22, 2025 High-Ranking Russian General Assassinated in Moscow Car Explosion Kills Sarvarov: The head of the Russian General Staff’s Directorate for Operational Training, Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in Moscow on December 22, Russian... December 22, 2025 Iran Reportedly Conducts Ballistic Missile Drills Latest Developments New Ballistic Missile Drills: Iran reportedly held several missile drills in various cities around the country on December 22, the second such exercise involving the regime’s... December 19, 2025 Ukraine Strikes Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean Latest Developments First Claimed Strike in International Waters: Ukraine’s SBU intelligence service claimed that Ukrainian drones struck and critically damaged a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker... December 19, 2025 Global Hunger Monitor Confirms No Famine in Gaza as Israel Touts Increase in Delivered Aid Latest Developments IPC Acknowledges No Famine in Gaza: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global consortium that assesses food insecurity, assessed on December 19 that there... December 18, 2025 Trump Administration Approves Massive Arms Sale Package to Taiwan Bolstering Defense Against China: The Trump administration approved the possible sale of more than $10 billion worth of arms to Taiwan to bolster the island’s defenses against... December 18, 2025 Israel and Egypt Sign Record $35 Billion Gas Deal Latest Developments Netanyahu Announces Massive Gas Deal: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the signing of a gas deal with Egypt on December 17 valued at approximately $35 billion.... December 17, 2025 Putin Threatens Continued Armed Force Against Ukraine if Demands Are Not Met Through Negotiations ‘Little Pigs’: Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to continue using force to achieve Moscow’s objectives in Ukraine if its demands are not granted through negotiations.... December 17, 2025 Turkish President Erdogan Claims Israel Is Biggest Threat to Syria Erdogan Accuses Israel of Seeking ‘Fragmentation’ of Syria: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labeled Israel the “primary obstacle” to a stable Syria on December 16,... December 17, 2025 Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction Executive Order To Designate Deadly Opioid as WMD: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 15 to designate the drug fentanyl and “its core precursor chemicals”... December 16, 2025 Qatar Conference on Mandate for Gaza International Stabilization Force Reportedly Inconclusive Doha Conference Fails to Clarify Force Mandate: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) hosted a conference in the Qatari capital of Doha on December 16 to discuss further phases of President... December 16, 2025 Australian Leaders Criticized Over Lack of Police Presence at Site of Bondi Beach Hanukkah Massacre ‘Could Have Been a Different Scenario’: Chris Minns, the Premier of the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, is under fire over the reported lack of a significant police... December 15, 2025 2 Of 3 Americans Killed in Syria by ISIS Terrorist Were Members of Iowa National Guard U.S. Force Supported Anti-ISIS Coalition: The Iowa National Guard released the names of the two soldiers on December 15 who were killed in a lone terrorist ambush in the area of... December 15, 2025 ‘World Record in Deception:’ Israel Decries Iranian Response to Massacre at Hanukkah Ceremony in Sydney Iranian Record of Attacking Jewish Targets Highlighted: Israeli officials portrayed an Iranian statement condemning the December 14 massacre at a Menorah lighting ceremony in the... December 15, 2025 In Wake of Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney, Netanyahu Blames Australian Prime Minister for Fostering an Environment of Antisemitism Albanese’s Policies ‘Encouraging Antisemitism’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reminded his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, of an earlier warning... December 12, 2025 Egyptians Tell U.S. Hamas Will Disarm Only if Palestinian State Created Hamas Will Disarm Only if Palestinian State Created: Egyptian officials have warned the United States that Hamas still retains significant military capabilities in Gaza, including... December 11, 2025 Iran Steps Up Persecution of Baha’i Faith Increased Targeting of Baha’i Minority Since War With Israel: Iranian authorities have increased efforts to target members of the Baha’i faith, subjecting Baha’i citizens... December 11, 2025 U.S. Seizes ‘Dark Fleet’ Supertanker With History of Oil Smuggling Off Venezuelan Coast Latest Developments Vessel Involved in Illicit Oil Shipping: President Donald Trump announced on December 10 that the United States had seized a “very large” oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.... December 10, 2025 Zelenskyy to Send Trump Peace Proposal ‘Peace Has No Alternative’: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he is finalizing his own peace deal, formulated in consultation with European partners, and... December 10, 2025 Allenby Crossing Between Israel and Jordan Set To Reopen for First Time Since September Key Border Crossing To Reopen: Israel is set to reopen the Allenby Crossing with Jordan for the transfer of aid and goods after the border was closed in September following a deadly... December 9, 2025 Congress Unveils Proposal To Repeal Syria Sanctions as Syria-Israel Tensions Continue Repeal Likely to Pass: Congress is likely to repeal economic sanctions on Syria enshrined in the 2019 Caesar Act in the coming weeks, unveiling language for its repeal within the... December 9, 2025 IDF Locates Rockets During West Bank Raid in Tulkarem Crude Rockets Discovered: The IDF revealed on December 9 that it had uncovered three crude rockets in the West Bank city of Tulkarem during a raid in November. The projectiles,... December 8, 2025 ‘Security Must Be Guaranteed’: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Meets With Top European Leaders in London Leaders Meet To Discuss Sticking Points: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor... December 8, 2025 Dozens of Children Killed in Drone Attack Launched by Sudanese Rebels Children Slaughtered in Drone Attack: The World Health Organization (WHO) stated on December 8 that at least 63 children were among 114 people killed when a drone operated by the... December 8, 2025 Netanyahu to Discuss Phase 2 of Gaza Ceasefire With Trump, Key Issues Still To Be Negotiated Prime Minister Says Second Phase Warrants Caution: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump later this month to discuss the next phases... December 5, 2025 New Survey Reveals 60 Percent of Americans Approved of U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Facilities Reagan Institute Survey Shows American Support for U.S. Action Against Iran: A new survey released by the Ronald Reagan Institute on December 4 found that 60 percent of Americans... December 5, 2025 ‘Liberate These Territories by Force’: Putin Reasserts Russian Claim on Entire Donbas Region of Ukraine Putin Warns Ukrainian Troops To Withdraw: Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled on December 4 that he would not compromise on his demands for Ukrainian territory, warning Ukraine’s... December 4, 2025 As Tensions With Hezbollah Rise, Lebanese and Israeli Officials Hold Direct Talks First Direct Talks Since 1983: Israeli and Lebanese officials participated in a U.S.-brokered direct meeting in Naqoura, Lebanon, at the headquarters of UNIFIL, the UN peacekeeping... December 4, 2025 Battalion Commander Among 4 Hamas Terrorists Eliminated by IDF in Rafah Key Terrorists Killed in Southern Gaza: The IDF confirmed on December 4 that Hamas’s East Rafah Battalion commander, Mohammad Bawab, was killed alongside his deputy, Ismail Abu... December 3, 2025 5 IDF Soldiers Wounded After Palestinian Terrorists Ambush Troops in Southern Gaza Ambush in the South: Five IDF soldiers were wounded, including one seriously, when Palestinian terrorists emerged from a tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on December 3... December 3, 2025 Israel Set To Open Rafah Crossing To Allow Palestinians To Exit Gaza Latest Developments Key Crossing Set To Open: Israel’s unit for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced on December 3 that the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s southernmost... December 3, 2025 Putin Resistant to Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan During Meeting With Witkoff and Kushner Accepted Some Provisions, Rejected Others: A five-hour-long meeting in Moscow on December 2 to present President Donald Trump’s plan to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Russian... December 2, 2025 RSF Rebels in Sudan Capture Strategic Town of Babanusa Latest Developments Key Town Captured: Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed on December 1 that they had seized control of the headquarters of the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (SAF’s) 22nd Infantry... December 2, 2025 3 IDF Soldiers Injured in Separate West Bank Attacks, Terrorists Killed 2 Attacks in a Day: Two IDF soldiers were lightly wounded in a West Bank stabbing attack on December 2. The stabbing occurred when an IDF patrol was dispatched to the Israeli West... December 1, 2025 U.S., Syrian Forces Destroy ISIS Weapons Caches in Southern Syria in Combined Operation CENTCOM Announces Combined Operation Against ISIS: United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that U.S. forces and forces from the Syrian Ministry of Interior had “located... December 1, 2025 Russia Continues Deadly Attacks on Ukraine Ahead of Witkoff Visit as Zelenskyy Looks to European Allies Daily Russian Barrages Continue: Russia continued its daily strikes on Ukraine on December 1 with deadly drone and missile barrages. Four people were killed and at least 40 were...

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