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🔥 The 11-Day Blitz That Ended Assad's 50-Year Dynasty in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after his regime collapsed in just 11 days, as rebels led by Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group rapidly captured major cities including Aleppo, Hama, Homs, and finally Damascus.
🔥 South Korean President Reverses Martial Law After Parliamentary Rejection
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday night, citing threats from "pro-North Korean forces," but was forced to lift it after Parliament voted 190-0 against the measure in an emergency session where lawmakers had to scale fences to enter the National Assembly.
🔥 China Learns Sanctions-Evasion Lessons from Russia's Playbook as Taiwan Contingency Looms
China has established an interagency group studying Russia's sanctions-evasion tactics since the Ukraine war, regularly reporting to leadership about potential strategies for a Taiwan conflict scenario.
🔥 U.S. and Japan Plan Strategic Missile Deployment Near Taiwan
The U.S. and Japan are developing a joint military plan to deploy HIMARS missile systems on the Nansei Islands chain (which stretches within 200km of Taiwan) by December 2024, marking their first collaborative operation specifically designed to counter a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
🔥 Chinese Ship's Crew Accused of 100-Mile Anchor Drag in Baltic Cable Sabotage
A Chinese bulk carrier, Yi Peng 3, is currently surrounded by NATO warships in the Baltic Sea after allegedly dragging its anchor for over 100 miles and severing two critical underwater data cables while transporting Russian fertilizer with its transponder turned off.
🔥 Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal Marks Major Diplomatic Breakthrough
Israel and Lebanon approved a cease-fire beginning Wednesday, ending over a year of conflict with Hezbollah and potentially defusing broader regional tensions – a deal facilitated by U.S. and French diplomacy and announced by President Biden.
🔥 Lebanese Sources: Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal Nears Final Stage
U.S. President Biden and French President Macron are reportedly poised to announce an imminent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, with Israel's cabinet set to meet Tuesday to approve the deal text, though White House officials caution that "nothing is done until everything is done."