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North Korea calls US military aid to Ukraine an "incredible mistake," China warns against Ukraine war expansion at UN, Iranian hackers are charged with targeting Trump's 2024 campaign, an ex-FAA contractor is indicted for alleged espionage for Iran, and cartel surveillance cameras are found in a Mexican border city.

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— 🐈‍⬛ Acoustic Kitty

Nasrallah's Assassination Exposes Deep Israeli Intelligence Penetration

• Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike, revealing significant intelligence penetration of the organization and dealing a major blow to its leadership and operational capabilities.

• Israel has eliminated half of Hezbollah's leadership council and destroyed a substantial portion of its weapons stockpiles through a series of targeted strikes and sabotage operations.

• While Hezbollah maintains a large fighting force and the ability to quickly replace commanders, the group faces challenges in securing its communication systems and supply lines, with Iran potentially planning to send additional missiles to support a prolonged conflict.

Counterterrorism

• North Korea calls US military aid to Ukraine an "incredible mistake". ➚

• US airstrikes kill 37 militants in Syria, including ISIS leaders. ➚

• Bomb blasts in Somalia kill at least 6 people in separate attacks. ➚

Military & Defense

• China warns against Ukraine war expansion at UN. ➚

• Israel bombs Yemen port after Houthi missile attacks on Tel Aviv. ➚

• U.S. heightens military posture in Middle East. ➚

• U.S. and allies conduct naval drills in contested South China Sea. ➚

• U.S. drops Haiti peacekeeping plan to appease China, Russia. ➚

Cybersecurity

• Iranian hackers charged with targeting Trump's 2024 campaign. ➚

• FCC fines operative $6M for AI robocall impersonating Biden. ➚

• Senators propose healthcare cybersecurity standards and funding. ➚

• California governor vetoes AI safety bill. ➚

Counterintelligence & Espionage

• Ex-FAA contractor indicted for alleged espionage for Iran. ➚

• Facing Hezbollah's rise, Israel built up its spy agencies. ➚

Transnational Organized Crime

• Cartel surveillance cameras found in Mexican border city. ➚

• UN urges stronger action against worsening gang violence in Haiti. ➚

• Militants kill 7, kidnap 20 in attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan. ➚

• Cartel arrests spark violence surge in northern Mexico. ➚

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