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🇺🇸 USA: Trump has changed his position and now urges House Republicans to support releasing the Epstein case documents, stating there is nothing to hide.
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🇺🇸 USA: Trump has changed his position and now urges House Republicans to support releasing the Epstein case documents, stating there is nothing to hide.
🇮🇱 ISRAEL: Ex-hostage Avinatan Or describes his escape attempt from a Hamas tunnel after being abducted at Nova festival and held captive for over two years. Despite brutal beatings and solitary confinement, he credits unity and love for helping him endure the harsh captivity.
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🇮🇱 ISRAEL: Ex-hostage Avinatan Or describes his escape attempt from a Hamas tunnel after being abducted at Nova festival and held captive for over two years. Despite brutal beatings and solitary confinement, he credits unity and love for helping him endure the harsh captivity.
🇵🇸 The Palestinian Authority faces mounting pressure to hold elections after nearly 20 years without voting, sparking a quiet succession struggle. Senior officials warn that independent candidates may emerge
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🇵🇸 The Palestinian Authority faces mounting pressure to hold elections after nearly 20 years without voting, sparking a quiet succession struggle. Senior officials warn that independent candidates may emerge
🇵🇸 The Palestinian Authority faces mounting pressure to hold elections after nearly 20 years without voting, sparking a quiet succession struggle. Senior officials warn that independent candidates may emerge
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🇵🇸 The Palestinian Authority faces mounting pressure to hold elections after nearly 20 years without voting, sparking a quiet succession struggle. Senior officials warn that independent candidates may emerge
🇮🇱🇸🇦 ISRAEL SAUDI ARABIA: Israel fears Saudi Arabia may receive F-35 fighter jets without a formal normalization agreement, raising regional security concerns. According to Israeli media the deal is: F35 in exchange for Saudi concessions on a Palestinian state/two states solution
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🇮🇱🇸🇦 ISRAEL SAUDI ARABIA: Israel fears Saudi Arabia may receive F-35 fighter jets without a formal normalization agreement, raising regional security concerns. According to Israeli media the deal is: F35 in exchange for Saudi concessions on a Palestinian state/two states solution
🇱🇧 LEBANON: Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a televised speech
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🇱🇧 LEBANON: Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a televised speech
🇸🇾 SYRIA: Asaad al-Shaibani has emerged from a lesser-known jihadist operative to become Syria's key global emissary, acting as foreign minister and setting the diplomatic path for President Ahmad al-Sharaa amid efforts for national revival.
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🇸🇾 SYRIA: Asaad al-Shaibani has emerged from a lesser-known jihadist operative to become Syria's key global emissary, acting as foreign minister and setting the diplomatic path for President Ahmad al-Sharaa amid efforts for national revival.
NEW: Taiwan will start delivering a new civil defence handbook to all 9.8 million households, its first ever island-wide distribution, to prepare citizens for emergencies—including a possible Chinese attack. The guide explains how to respond if encountering enemy troops, warns that any
November 17, 2025 at 5:58 AM
NEW: Taiwan will start delivering a new civil defence handbook to all 9.8 million households, its first ever island-wide distribution, to prepare citizens for emergencies—including a possible Chinese attack. The guide explains how to respond if encountering enemy troops, warns that any
Latakia, the Syrian coast #3/3: a military parade of the "navy" in the Julani army, including jet skis, naval vessels, and more. A large part of the equipment arrived in Syria courtesy of Turkey.
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Latakia, the Syrian coast #3/3: a military parade of the "navy" in the Julani army, including jet skis, naval vessels, and more. A large part of the equipment arrived in Syria courtesy of Turkey.
Latakia, the Syrian coast #2/3: a military parade of the "navy" in the Julani army, including jet skis, naval vessels, and more. A large part of the equipment arrived in Syria courtesy of Turkey.
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Latakia, the Syrian coast #2/3: a military parade of the "navy" in the Julani army, including jet skis, naval vessels, and more. A large part of the equipment arrived in Syria courtesy of Turkey.
Latakia, the Syrian coast #1/3: a military parade of the "navy" in the Julani army, including jet skis, naval vessels, and more. A large part of the equipment arrived in Syria courtesy of Turkey.
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Latakia, the Syrian coast #1/3: a military parade of the "navy" in the Julani army, including jet skis, naval vessels, and more. A large part of the equipment arrived in Syria courtesy of Turkey.
According to unofficial reports, there are casualties on the Julani army side.
November 16, 2025 at 2:47 AM
According to unofficial reports, there are casualties on the Julani army side.
Syria: Last night, battles took place between the Druze National Guard and the Julani army in the rural area of As-Suwayda province in southern Syria. The National Guard attacked positions of the Julani army and the "General Security Forces."
November 16, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Syria: Last night, battles took place between the Druze National Guard and the Julani army in the rural area of As-Suwayda province in southern Syria. The National Guard attacked positions of the Julani army and the "General Security Forces."
An Egyptian journalist documents a long convoy of hundreds of aid trucks including cooking gas, diesel, gasoline, and more waiting in the Egyptian Rafah to enter the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings.
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
An Egyptian journalist documents a long convoy of hundreds of aid trucks including cooking gas, diesel, gasoline, and more waiting in the Egyptian Rafah to enter the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings.
Al Jazeera aired footage showing members of the “Sarav” unit - part of the Islamic Jihad’s military wing and reportedly tasked with holding hostages - recovering the body of an astronaut in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The unit is described as a counterpart to Hamas’s “Shadow” unit, with
November 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Al Jazeera aired footage showing members of the “Sarav” unit - part of the Islamic Jihad’s military wing and reportedly tasked with holding hostages - recovering the body of an astronaut in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The unit is described as a counterpart to Hamas’s “Shadow” unit, with
Street clashes erupted in Kafr Aqab, a densely populated neighborhood north of Jerusalem, between armed militants and Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces. The violence unfolded close to Kochav Yaakov and Neve Yaakov, highlighting the proximity of instability to Jerusalem’s residential areas.
November 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Street clashes erupted in Kafr Aqab, a densely populated neighborhood north of Jerusalem, between armed militants and Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces. The violence unfolded close to Kochav Yaakov and Neve Yaakov, highlighting the proximity of instability to Jerusalem’s residential areas.
Joulani military training: readiness and physical fitness training combined with chants: "Allahu Akbar".
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Joulani military training: readiness and physical fitness training combined with chants: "Allahu Akbar".
Preparing for the possibility of an American invasion - militia members alongside students in Venezuela train in Caracas. Photo: Reuters
November 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Preparing for the possibility of an American invasion - militia members alongside students in Venezuela train in Caracas. Photo: Reuters
You cannot criticize him or you will be called a traitor.
November 16, 2025 at 2:09 AM
You cannot criticize him or you will be called a traitor.
🇮🇷🇦🇪🇸🇬 A crude oil tanker flying the Marshall Islands flag, en route from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore, reportedly made an unexpected course change in the Gulf of Oman, veering towards Iranian territorial waters, as reported by the British maritime security company Ambrey.
November 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
🇮🇷🇦🇪🇸🇬 A crude oil tanker flying the Marshall Islands flag, en route from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore, reportedly made an unexpected course change in the Gulf of Oman, veering towards Iranian territorial waters, as reported by the British maritime security company Ambrey.
🇬🇧🇨🇳⚡️ — The British Army is relying on Chinese-made 3D printers to manufacture weapons, including "suicide drones," despite warnings from security experts, according to The Telegraph.
November 16, 2025 at 1:57 AM
🇬🇧🇨🇳⚡️ — The British Army is relying on Chinese-made 3D printers to manufacture weapons, including "suicide drones," despite warnings from security experts, according to The Telegraph.
🇹🇷🇺🇸🇸🇾🇮🇱⚡️ — Turkish Foreign Minister Clown🤡 Hakan Fidan: We are coordinating with the Americans to ensure Israel no longer poses a threat to Syria and to guarantee Syria does not threaten Israel.
November 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
🇹🇷🇺🇸🇸🇾🇮🇱⚡️ — Turkish Foreign Minister Clown🤡 Hakan Fidan: We are coordinating with the Americans to ensure Israel no longer poses a threat to Syria and to guarantee Syria does not threaten Israel.
The quiet migration from Gaza continues, and this time a meeting between Gazans in South Africa after long delays entering the country.
November 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The quiet migration from Gaza continues, and this time a meeting between Gazans in South Africa after long delays entering the country.
Earlier today, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards reported that their forces identified, arrested, and took control of the oil tanker "Talara," following a court order that instructed the seizure of the cargo.
November 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Earlier today, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards reported that their forces identified, arrested, and took control of the oil tanker "Talara," following a court order that instructed the seizure of the cargo.
In recent weeks, troops from Unit 367 of the Kfir Brigade, operating under the Northern Gaza Brigade, have conducted operations in the Beit Hanoun area to dismantle remaining terrorist infrastructure both above and below ground.
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In recent weeks, troops from Unit 367 of the Kfir Brigade, operating under the Northern Gaza Brigade, have conducted operations in the Beit Hanoun area to dismantle remaining terrorist infrastructure both above and below ground.