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September 15, 2025 ‘Savage Terrorists Don’t Normally Agree to Things’: Rubio Reaffirms Objectives of Freeing All Hostages and Dismantling Hamas ‘Hamas Needs To Cease To Exist’: Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed on September 15 during a two-day visit to Israel that Washington and Jerusalem were united in seeking... September 15, 2025 President Trump, Don’t Settle for Empty Promises on Reindustrialization At a recent gathering with tech CEOs, President Donald Trump lauded several companies that expressed plans to expand production in the United States. He also hinted at tariff exemptions... September 15, 2025 New ICC-Related Sanctions Present Increased Risk for South Africa’s ICJ Campaigners The lawfare campaign against Israel hit a snag. On September 4, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on three nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) for having “directly engaged in” International... September 15, 2025 South Africa Wants BRICS To Become a Global Naval Force Ties between South Africa and Iran continue to strengthen. On September 6, Iranian state media reported that Iranian naval commander Captain Hassan Maqsoudlou confirmed that his country’s navy would... September 14, 2025 Putin is dangerously escalating his shadow war against the West Vladimir Putin dreams of dismantling Nato and discrediting Article 5 of the alliance’s founding treaty: in which members pledge to treat an attack against one ally as an attack against... September 14, 2025 Who Remembers Afghanistan? The Taliban rose to power in Afghanistan in the 1990s. It achieved international notoriety for hosting al Qaeda through the September 11, 2001, attacks. These zealous Islamists were toppled from power... September 14, 2025 ‘Stop Buying Russian Oil’: Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery as Trump Puts Pressure on NATO to End Oil Purchases Fire at Major Russian Refinery: Ukrainian military officials claimed that their drones successfully targeted the Kirishi oil refinery on September 14, one of Russia’s largest... September 14, 2025 IDF completes preparations for next phase of Gaza City offensive The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completed preparations for the next phase of an offensive into Gaza City, according to an Israeli media report on September 14. The IDF has positioned forces near... September 13, 2025 Russia’s escalation demands forceful response Russian President Vladimir Putin is testing Western resolve. Russia’s unprecedented drone incursion into Poland marks the first time NATO aircraft ever had to shoot down hostile targets inside alliance... September 12, 2025 ‘Misguided And Ill-Timed’: UN General Assembly Approves Palestinian Statehood Resolution Joint French-Saudi Resolution Approved: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) approved on September 12 a resolution proposed by France and Saudi Arabia supporting an “irreversible”... September 12, 2025 The Fine Print of the Famine Declaration in Gaza The experts have officially declared there is a famine in Gaza. But what exactly counts as a famine? And who judges if the standard has been met? As world leaders stream into New York City this month to... September 12, 2025 Lessons from Doha: Eject Hamas now Israel’s strike on Doha shattered the illusion that Hamas’s leaders could hide safely behind Gulf skylines. But a look further back shows this immunity had gaps. The... September 12, 2025 2 Injured, 1 Seriously, in Palestinian Terror Attack at Jerusalem Area Hotel Stabbing Attack Near Jerusalem: Two people were wounded, one seriously, when a Palestinian terrorist carried out a stabbing attack at a hotel in Kibbutz Tzuba near Jerusalem, on September 12. The attacker,... September 12, 2025 IDF Discloses Arrests of Iranian IRGC Operatives in Syria Unit 840 Suspects Arrested: The IDF revealed on September 12 that during a series of special operations over the past several months, it had arrested and eliminated at least seven... September 12, 2025 Israel strikes IRGC in Lebanon, reports Qods Force arrests in Syria The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) eliminated Wissam Saeed Jubai on September 11 in Ain Baal, a village in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon. The IDF’s Persian-language account described Jubai... September 11, 2025 Poland, Latvia Restrict Airspace Following Russian Drone Attacks Poland and Latvia Restrict Airspace on Eastern Border: Poland and Latvia became the latest European states to place restrictions on the airspace along their eastern borders after... September 11, 2025 Wasn’t Hell Supposed to Break Loose if the U.S. Struck Iran? Wars always upend assumptions. In 1983 the Islamic Republic of Iran instructed Hezbollah terrorists to “take spectacular action against the United States Marines,” according to American... September 11, 2025 Moving To Secure Electronics Supply Chain, Federal Communications Commission Bans 7 Chinese Test Labs The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has accelerated its efforts to keep Beijing out of America’s electronics supply chains. On September 8, the FCC announced plans to withdraw recognition of... September 11, 2025 U.S. Slams Spanish Arms Embargo on Israel as Prime Minister Sanchez Laments Lack of Nuclear Weapons to Stop Gaza War Ban Has Potential to Limit U.S. Operations: The State Department expressed concerns over Spain’s decision to impose an arms ban on Israel, saying the “measures embolden terrorists.”... September 11, 2025 U.S. Approves $14 Million Security Package for Lebanon as Syrian Forces Arrest Hezbollah Cell Security Package for Lebanon: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced a $14.2 million Presidential Drawdown Authority security assistance package for Lebanon on September... September 11, 2025 Iran May Be Funding K-12 Education in America It took years of research and advocacy before education leaders realized that foreign funding in education can have negative consequences. China’s Confucius Institutes were among the first examples of... September 11, 2025 FDD Uncovers Likely Chinese Intelligence Operation That Began More Than 3 Years Ago September 11, 2025 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: September 1–7, 2025 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between September 1 and September 7, 2025. Activity this week was slightly more intense than in previous... September 11, 2025 Turkey Could Be Next in Israel’s Cross-hairs After Qatar. The Consequences? Catastrophic The Shin Bet security service announced last week that it thwarted a Turkey-based Hamas cell’s plot to assassinate National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Ankara quickly denied involvement. But... September 11, 2025 UK Government Rejects Determination of Israeli ‘Genocide’ in Gaza Israel Not Committing Genocide: The United Kingdom has concluded that Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza, according to a letter sent by then Foreign Secretary David Lammy... September 11, 2025 Baghdad Has an Opportunity To Counter Illicit Iranian Activity in Iraq. Will the Government Take It? Past Iraqi investigative committees have been largely toothless when it comes to targeting Iran-backed criminals, and history may now repeat itself. On September 6, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia... September 10, 2025 Trump Meets With Hostage Families and Survivors Following Israeli Strike on Hamas Leaders in Qatar Trump Meets With Former Hostages, Families: U.S. President Donald Trump met on September 10 with a delegation of former Israeli hostages and family members of those still held in... September 10, 2025 E3 Frustrated With Iranian Noncompliance on Nuclear Inspections as Araghchi Backtracks on Agreement With IAEA ‘Near Zero Oversight’: The United Kingdom, France, and Germany — collectively known as the E3 — issued a sharply worded statement condemning Iran’s refusal to allow International... September 10, 2025 Princeton researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov freed in Iraq Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton researcher who holds Israeli and Russian citizenship, was freed in Iraq after being held for more than 900 days by an Iranian-backed militia. “I am pleased to... September 10, 2025 IDF Conducts Multiple Airstrikes Against Houthi Targets in Yemen Houthis Struck: The IDF conducted several airstrikes on September 10 against Iran-backed Houthi positions in the Al Jawf and Sana’a areas of Yemen, two weeks after it eliminated... September 10, 2025 NATO Allies Join Poland in Downing Russian Drones That Entered Polish Airspace During Barrage Against Ukraine NATO Allies Intercept Russian Drones: NATO forces intercepted more than a dozen armed Russian drones that entered Polish airspace on September 10 during an overnight attack on Ukraine... September 10, 2025 EU Chief Proposes New Sanctions on Israeli Ministers, Suspension of ‘Trade-Related Matters’ EU Mulls New Israel Sanctions: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed new sanctions on September 10 against Israeli ministers, along with the partial suspension... September 10, 2025 How to prevent your portfolio paying the price for SA’s foreign policy Despite mounting warnings that US tariffs could cost SA tens of thousands of jobs, the JSE all share index is up about 20% year to date. However, investors are overlooking a far more... September 10, 2025 From Playground to Classroom September 10, 2025 The art of lying about Israel ... September 9, 2025 ‘Top Terrorist Chieftains’: Israel Strikes Hamas Leadership in Qatar Hamas Leaders in Doha Targeted: The IDF carried out a “precise strike” against senior Hamas officials meeting in the Qatari capital of Doha on September 9, where they were reportedly... September 9, 2025 Building the Future U.S. Cyber Force ... September 9, 2025 Israel’s Strike on Hamas in Qatar is a Game-Changer Israel Reaches Out and Hits Hamas in Qatar On September 9, Israel carried out a strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. The brazen daylight attack took place in Doha, the capital of a major non-NATO... September 9, 2025 What Lebanon’s Hezbollah Disarmament Campaign Means for Gaza In late August, the Lebanese Armed Forces began collecting weapons from Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. The initiative came in the wake of an agreement between Palestinian Authority... September 9, 2025 ‘Notable Contribution’: Hamas Praises Spanish Sanctions Against Israel Hamas Welcomes Spanish Move: Urging other countries to follow Spain’s example, Hamas on September 8 praised Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s announcement of a permanent... September 9, 2025 Israel Issues Full Evacuation Warning for Gaza City as Ground Operation Looms Full Evacuation Notice: The IDF on September 9 issued an evacuation warning to all residents of Gaza City ahead of a planned ground operation to eliminate Hamas from one of its last bastions of strength in Gaza. “Remaining in the area is extremely dangerous,” IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichai Adraee said, adding, “the IDF is determined to eliminate Hamas and will operate in the area with great force.” The evacuation notice, which included airdropped leaflets in Gaza City in addition to digital announcements, contained a phone number for Palestinians to call to “report Hamas roadblocks” attempting to “prevent evacuation.” September 9, 2025 Will Lebanon Disarm Hezbollah, or Not? The Lebanese cabinet heard, on Friday, a presentation from Army Chief Rodolphe Haykal on a confidential plan to monopolize arms, as tasked by the government on August 5. The cabinet then issued a statement,... September 9, 2025 Protecting U.S. Ports Requires Congress to Get Cyber-Specific Cranes are a crucial part of the supply chain that keeps shelves stocked across the United States; but who controls them, American operators or Chinese hackers? Congress is currently working its way through... September 9, 2025 Looking for an Edge in Trade Talks, Chinese Hackers Go Phishing Against Key House Committee The chairman of the House China Select Committee and an outspoken critic of Beijing, Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), appeared to be soliciting input about upcoming U.S.-China trade talks from Capitol Hill... September 9, 2025 Hamas’ Chief Negotiator Is a Terrorist, Not a Peacemaker As the war in Gaza drags on, so do negotiations for the release of the remaining 48 Israeli hostages (20 alive and 28 deceased) currently held by Hamas. The decision-making body on the Israeli side of these negotiations is, of course, the Israeli government. The Hamas counterpart, however, has not always been easy to identify. September 9, 2025 Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar Israeli airstrikes in the Qatari capital of Doha targeted senior members of Hamas’s external leadership on Tuesday afternoon local time. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the operation, saying it had targeted Hamas’s leadership over the group’s responsibility for the October 7, 2023, massacre in southern Israel. September 9, 2025 Building the Future U.S. Cyber Force ... September 8, 2025 IDF targets high-rise buildings as Gaza City offensive ramps up The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a campaign of airstrikes against high-rise buildings in Gaza, destroying them in daylight raids. On September 8, the IDF said that it had struck a... September 8, 2025 IAEA Chief Calls for Iran’s Compliance With Obligations Under Key Nuclear Treaty Iran’s NPT Obligations Not Optional: The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, stated ahead of a September 8 meeting of the IAEA’s... September 8, 2025 China’s money launderers are bankrolling America’s fentanyl epidemic Money laundering isn’t new — and neither is China’s role in it. Millennia ago, Chinese merchants developed schemes to “clean” the profits of commercial trade and avoid taxation....

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