Category: US
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Israel Signals Imminent Move to Disarm Hezbollah
U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack told Iraqi PM al-Sudani in Baghdad on Nov 30 that Israel is preparing an imminent, large-scale military operation in Lebanon to fully disarm Hezbollah. The operation will continue “until Hezbollah is disarmed” and could start very soon (days to weeks). What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? ME-100, Middle…
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U.S. LNG Surges 40% as Europe Cuts Russian Gas
The United States has significantly ramped up liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe, with recent data showing a 40% increase in shipments for November 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. This escalation is directly tied to Europe’s efforts to replace Russian natural gas supplies curtailed by ongoing Western sanctions imposed since Russia’s…
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NATO: Ukraine to Receive $5B in Arms by Year-End
On November 26, 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced in an interview with El País that Ukraine is projected to receive approximately $5 billion in military aid by the end of 2025 through the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) program. This initiative, launched by the US and NATO, enables European allies to fund the…
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US MQ-9 Drone Crashes
A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed into the Yellow Sea off South Korea’s west coast on November 24, 2025, during a routine reconnaissance mission. It was operated by the 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron from Kunsan Air Base (about 110 miles south of Seoul). The incident occurred around 4:35 a.m. local time near Maldo-ri…
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Venezuela Stages Fighter Jet Drills
Venezuela has conducted military drills today, November 25, 2025. Reports indicate nationwide air defense exercises involving F-16 and Su-30 fighter jets, aimed at boosting readiness amid ongoing regional tensions with the US. These drills are part of preparations for a major military parade scheduled for November 27 and follow a larger mobilization earlier in the…