๐น๐ผโก๏ธ โ Taiwan has proposed an 18% increase in defence spending for 2027, pushing the budget above T$1 trillion ($31.4 billion) for the first time.
The proposed T$1.1225 trillion budget would exceed 3% of GDP and include increased spending on drones and missiles as Taiwan strengthens its military amid growing pressure from China.
The proposed T$1.1225 trillion budget would exceed 3% of GDP and include increased spending on drones and missiles as Taiwan strengthens its military amid growing pressure from China.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ โ NEW: U.S. Central Command announces that the George Washington Carrier Strike Group is now operating in the Middle East after arriving in the CENTCOM theater yesterday.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท๐โ US source: Trump administration briefed on Iranian plot to resume attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz
๐ด The administration received information about an Iranian plan for operations that go beyond targeting ships.
๐ด Trump told his team he may launch intense attacks on Iran if economic pressure fails in the long term.
๐ด The administration received information about an Iranian plan for operations that go beyond targeting ships.
๐ด Trump told his team he may launch intense attacks on Iran if economic pressure fails in the long term.
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๐ท๐ด๐บ๐ฆ๐ท๐บโก๏ธ โ Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets to destroy a naval drone (USV) detected a few hundred meters from the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea.
Authorities said the drone was destroyed to protect hundreds of workers and secure critical energy infrastructure.
Its origin remains unknown, although Ukraine has confirmed that the drone did not belong to its forces, according to Defence Minister Radu Miruta.
Footage shows a Romanian F-16 destroying the USV with its onboard cannon.
Authorities said the drone was destroyed to protect hundreds of workers and secure critical energy infrastructure.
Its origin remains unknown, although Ukraine has confirmed that the drone did not belong to its forces, according to Defence Minister Radu Miruta.
Footage shows a Romanian F-16 destroying the USV with its onboard cannon.
๐๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ โ Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani is calling for stronger air defenses after more than 1,000 drone and missile attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan since the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began on February 28, Al-Monitor reports.
Barzani warned that the withdrawal of U.S. Patriot systems and personnel would leave Iraqi Kurdistan increasingly vulnerable.
He called on the U.S. and other partners to help the KRG acquire its own air defenses, early-warning systems, and counter-drone capabilities.
American forces have so far intercepted most incoming missiles and drones.
Barzani warned that the withdrawal of U.S. Patriot systems and personnel would leave Iraqi Kurdistan increasingly vulnerable.
He called on the U.S. and other partners to help the KRG acquire its own air defenses, early-warning systems, and counter-drone capabilities.
American forces have so far intercepted most incoming missiles and drones.
๐๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ โ Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani told Al-Monitor that the recent attacks that targeted his private office and the home of the KRG Security Council director aimed "to intimidate us and maybe drag us into something that we strongly resist."
While Iran has denied responsibility, Barzani said the drones used in recent attacks were Iranian-made Hadid-110 turbo drones.
"I think that's for the Iranian authorities to find out how such drones that nobody else has could be used by someone else to attack outside their country," Barzani said.
While Iran has denied responsibility, Barzani said the drones used in recent attacks were Iranian-made Hadid-110 turbo drones.
"I think that's for the Iranian authorities to find out how such drones that nobody else has could be used by someone else to attack outside their country," Barzani said.
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๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ต๐ธโกThe IDF and the Shin Bet claim that Hamas is using part of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis as an "interrogation and torture facility to maintain control over southern Gaza."
According to the Israeli military, the second floor of the hospitalโs outpatient clinics is being used to "interrogate, torture, and extort" Palestinians.
The IDF says masked Hamas members are operating inside the hospital alongside patients and medical staff.
According to the Israeli military, the second floor of the hospitalโs outpatient clinics is being used to "interrogate, torture, and extort" Palestinians.
The IDF says masked Hamas members are operating inside the hospital alongside patients and medical staff.
๐พ๐ช๐ธ๐ฆ๐โ Yemeni forces carry out two drone strikes on Saudi targets in Najran
๐ด The Yemeni Armed Forces say they struck a sensitive Saudi target at Najran airport and an Aramco facility in Najran, both with drones, in response to Saudi drone incursions into Saada province airspace.
๐ด The Yemeni Armed Forces say they struck a sensitive Saudi target at Najran airport and an Aramco facility in Najran, both with drones, in response to Saudi drone incursions into Saada province airspace.
๐บ๐ธโก๏ธโ US aircraft carrier George Washington arrives in Middle East, transits Arabian Sea.
โ ๐จ๐ณ/๐บ๐ธ/๐ฎ๐ท NEW: The Chinese Foreign Ministry says it does not recognize U.S. sanctions against Iran and that China will not comply with the โeconomic warfareโ campaign initiated by President Trump this week.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท๐จ๐ณโก๏ธ โ CNBC: Does the economic campaign against Iran include China? Because China is the primary economic partner of Iran.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: Many conversations are best to have in private.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: Many conversations are best to have in private.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ โ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Iran:
We are going to have the toughest sanctions in history, and I will tell you, this will work.
It worked in Venezuela once we put up the blockade. It is working in Cuba right now, and it is going to work in Iran, and we are going to collapse this regime.
We are going to have the toughest sanctions in history, and I will tell you, this will work.
It worked in Venezuela once we put up the blockade. It is working in Cuba right now, and it is going to work in Iran, and we are going to collapse this regime.
๐ฎ๐ฑ/๐บ๐ธ/๐น๐ท๐ปIsraeli Ambassador to the United States says:
โIsrael does NOT seek a confrontation with Turkey. We are certainly open to dialogue with them."
โIsrael does NOT seek a confrontation with Turkey. We are certainly open to dialogue with them."
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๐พ๐ชโ๐พ๐ช๐ฎ๐ท โ WATCH: The Yemeni PLC-aligned Southern Giants' Brigades released footage showing their snipers training on cutouts of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and other Houthi (Ansarallah) commanders.
๐ฎ๐ท๐โ Massive explosions heard in Strait of Hormuz as Iran launches anti-ship missiles.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ โ The USS Abraham Lincoln has departed the Middle East and begun its journey home to San Diego after a nine-month deployment, with the Japan-based USS George Washington taking its place, NYT reports.
The Lincoln departed San Diego on November 21 and spent nearly all of its 272-day deployment at sea while supporting U.S. operations against Iran. Its roughly 5,000 sailors now face a 13,000-mile journey home expected to take four to five weeks.
The Lincoln departed San Diego on November 21 and spent nearly all of its 272-day deployment at sea while supporting U.S. operations against Iran. Its roughly 5,000 sailors now face a 13,000-mile journey home expected to take four to five weeks.
๐บ๐ฆ๐ท๐บ๐ฐ๐ตโก๏ธ โ Ukrainian intelligence says Russia has received North Koreaโs heavier Hwasong-11C (KN-30) ballistic missile for the first time.
As of July, Russia had around 50 North Korean ballistic missiles of three types: KN-23, KN-24 and KN-30.
As of July, Russia had around 50 North Korean ballistic missiles of three types: KN-23, KN-24 and KN-30.
๐ฎ๐ท๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโ ๏ธโ Israeli journalist Yoni Ben Menachem: Iran to escalate operations ahead of US midterms, strike US interests in Middle East and possibly Israel.
Israeli jets starting the daily bombings in southwestern Lebanon now.
๐ฎ๐ฑโ๐ฑ๐ง โ An Israeli airstrike against the Ali al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon.
๐น๐ท๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโก๏ธ โ Turkish President Erdoฤan has been in contact with President Trump in recent days to secure visas for the Palestinian delegation to the UN, and Israel is trying to prevent the move, according to Israeli Channel 12.