Syrian army besieges Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo following clashes
Residents of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh evacuate after the Syrian army imposed a full closure of the neighborhoods. (@Levant_24_ on…
Category: Geopolitics
Exiled dissident says Elon Musk’s X sided with Chinese Communist Party in suspending his account: lawsuit
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the…
Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 29, 2025–January 4, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between December 29, 2025, and January 4, 2026.…
Turkey’s extensive ties with Venezuela bolstered Maduro’s regime despite sanctions and criminal activity
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was an important external backer of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro, providing diplomatic cover, economic engagement,…
Somali intelligence claims death of senior Shabaab leader
A purported photo of Abdullahi Osman posted by Somali Minister of Defense Ahmed Moallim Fiqi. (@AhmedMoFiqi on X) On January…
Somalian intelligence claims death of senior Shabaab leader
A purported photo of Abdullahi Osman posted by Somalian Minister of Defense Ahmed Moallim Fiqi. (@AhmedMoFiqi on X) On January…
United States strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro
A US Navy Sailor signals to an MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter assigned to support Operation Southern Spear, the US military and…
Jordan carries out airstrikes in Syria against drug smugglers
Fenethylline pills on the ground after a drug smuggling network was dismantled by Syrian authorities in early December 2025. (SANA)…
UAE forces to depart Yemen after Saudi demands, strikes
A meeting of Yemen’s National Defense Council in Riyadh on December 30, chaired by Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al…
Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 22–28, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between December 22 and December 28, 2025. Israeli…