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🔥 U.S. Officials in Israel Draft Proposal to End Lebanon War
U.S. officials are discussing a draft peace agreement in Israel that would allow Israeli forces to continue strikes in Lebanon for 60 days while requiring Israeli withdrawal within a week, though Netanyahu's circle doesn't expect a deal before U.S. elections.
🔥 North Korea's Military Alliance with Russia Signals Power Shift in Asia
Former U.S. officials report that China is displaying "exasperation" and "panic" as North Korea deploys thousands of troops to Russia, indicating Beijing has lost significant influence over its longtime client state.
🔥 Pentagon Depletes Air-Defense Missiles as Middle East Conflicts Intensify
The Pentagon's stockpile of air-defense missiles, particularly Standard Missiles, is running critically low after launching over 100 interceptors since October 2023 to protect Israel and Red Sea shipping from Iranian-backed attacks.
🔥 Syria's Captagon Crisis: How a Banned Drug is Funding Regional Conflict and Creating Public Health Concerns
The captagon trade, worth $5.7B globally, has become a major funding source for Syria's Assad regime and Hezbollah, generating about $2.4B annually for Syria between 2020-2022.
🔥 Satellite Images Show Damage from Israeli Attack on Two Iranian Military Bases
Satellite imagery shows an Israeli attack damaged facilities at the Parchin and Khojir military bases southeast of Tehran, including a structure at Parchin that was previously linked to Iran's nuclear weapons program.
🔥 BRICS Pushes for Independent Payment System to Bypass U.S. Dollar Dominance
BRICS members, including China and Russia, have adopted the Kazan Declaration calling for the creation of an independent cross-border payment system based on their national currencies to "eliminate" sanctions they view as damaging the global economy.
🔥 North Korean Troops Enter Russia: U.S. Reports Major Military Deployment
The U.S. reports that 3K North Korean troops were sent to Russia in early-mid October 2024, traveling from Wonsan to Vladivostok and then to various military training sites in eastern Russia, potentially preparing to join Russia's war effort in Ukraine.
🔥 Blinken Makes 11th Middle East Trip Since Oct 7 For New Cease Fire Push
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has returned to the Middle East to pursue another ceasefire deal, as Israel's intensifying military campaign recently killed four people near Beirut's Rafik Hariri Hospital in strikes that Israeli forces claim targeted Hezbollah assets.