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Open Source Intelligence Monitor (OSIM) currently focused on #MiddleEast, #EasternEurope and the ongoing War in #Ukraine | Geospatial Analyst | International Relations
The U.S. Senate has voted 51-49 to confirm U.S President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Kash Patel.
February 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Indiana Republicans have proposed dropping state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that delivers free books to children. Now, the country music legend has made a personal plea to Gov. Mike Braun: keep investing in kids’ futures.
February 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I think our veterans deserve free healthcare for life!

Agree or Disagree?
February 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
In a notable update, the U.S. Department of State has again made changes to the wording on the official page detailing the U.S.-Taiwan bilateral relationship. The portion that said “we do not support Taiwan independence” has now been taken out.
February 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
February 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
After the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that they would be temporarily suspending the acceptance of International Packages from both China and Hong Kong, USPS has now released a statement saying that they
February 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, has now been sworn in as the 87th U.S. Attorney General.
February 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Despite U.S. President Donald J. Trump stating yesterday that Saudi Arabia was now willing to “Normalize Ties” with Israel without the guarantee of Palestinian Statehood; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia release a Statement earlier,
February 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Some of the Fuselage from the U.S. Army H-60 “Black Hawk” Helicopter which crashed into the Potomac River earlier tonight, after a Mid-Air Collision with a Regional Passenger Jet landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
January 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Israel is supplying Ukraine with its former PATRIOT surface to air missile systems, and has already delivered 90 PATRIOT interceptors to Ukraine, per Axios.

The systems were first handed over to the US, who will refurbish launchers and radars before delivery to Ukraine.
January 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem oversaw and participated in immigration enforcement operations today in New York City, during which several dozen criminal illegal aliens were arrested pending deportation.
January 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
After last evening’s memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the temporary halt of Federal assistance programs for review, OMB has released a Q&A memo stating that “mandatory programs like Medicaid and SNAP will continue without pause.”
January 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Earlier today, the Crew of the Hong Kong-Flagged Bulk Cargo Ship, ASL Bauhinia were forced to abandon the Vessel in the Southern Red Sea, after a Large Explosion caused a quickly spreading Fire to engulf the Ship.
January 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said during a recent interview, that France had discussed with Denmark, the possibility of deploying troops to Greenland in response to several threats recently by U.S. President Donald J. Trump
January 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Active-Duty Soldiers with the 66th Military Police Company based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, exit a U.S. Air Force C-17 Military Transport Aircraft at Biggs Army Airfield in El Paso, Texas on January 25th, in support of the ongoing Mission at the U.S-Mexico Border.
January 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Israeli Minister of Defense, Israel Katz traveled yesterday to an IDF Military Base established atop Mount Hermon in the Syrian part of the Golan Heights, telling Israeli Soldiers that Defense Forces will remain on Mount Hermon
January 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has extended a formal invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to come to the White House next week.
January 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
the embassies of Rwanda and Uganda have been overrun and looted,with widespread looting now occurring across the city.
January 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
January 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
According to the Trump White House, one of the Cartels/Groups that will given the Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organization today by President Trump, is “Tren de Aragua” a Venezuelan Crime Syndicate which is known for their takeover of an Apartment Building last year in Aurora, Colorado.
January 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The M/V Sparta, a Russian Roll-On/Roll-Off Ship has been sitting off the Coast of Syria in the Mediterranean now for at least 6 Days, reportedly awaiting Permission from the New Syrian Government to enter the Port of Tartus,
January 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Between 30-40 Strikes were carried out this morning by U.S. and Israeli Forces on Houthi Military and Infrastructure Sites near the Cities of Sana'a, Amran, and Hodeida in Western Yemen. While coordinated, these do not appear to have been Joint-Strikes by the Two Countries.
January 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Do not fly drones in fire zones…

A civilian drone just grounded one of a limited number of planes actually SAVING lives…

You could go to jail for a year and fined $75k…
January 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), in the French-Canadian Province of Quebec, has announced that they will be sending an additional 2 Canadair CL-415 “Super Scooper” Aerial-Firefighting Aircraft, to aid the Wildfire Effort in Southern California on January 15th.
January 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Damage caused to the Wing of one of only two Quebec-Based Canadair CL-415 “Super Scooper” Aerial-Firefighting Aircraft helping to battle the ongoing Wildfires across Los Angeles County,
January 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM