…WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW TARIFF ON COPPER.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Taiwan began their largest annual military drill yesterday evening, with this year's exercises being the most substantial to date. This drill is…

…Due to current events, this will be more of a topical special update on the large-scale regional war that has broken out in the Middle East. So, let's get right to it. This morning…

…SOUTH AMERICA AWAITS VENEZEULA’S NEXT MOVE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Conflict in Jenin intensifies following IDF actions in the area. Airstrikes continue to be persistent throughout much of the West Bank. Hezbollah militants…

…Middle East: American forces have begun retaliatory strikes against Iranian proxy forces in Syria. So far, bombings have been reported near Deir ez-Zor and al-Mayadeen, and limited strikes have been reported in Abu Kamal…

…Now, with trouble brewing in the Far East, not having a foothold at Bagram is disadvantageous, and also why the information space is ripe for a deception campaign, and stories like this gain so much traction…

…East overnight Israel conducted an air strike in Iran targeting Ismael Hana a senior Hamas leader in tran analyst comment as recently as May hania was responsible for or heavily involved in the overall Seas far…

…So far, from Midnight Hammer to Venezuela, every threat of military use has come to fruition eventually. -----END TEARLINE----- Analyst Comments: As the war rages in the Middle East, China and other nations throughout Asia have…

…WAR BREAKS OUT IN ISRAEL/GAZA AS HAMAS/HEZBOLLAH LAUNCH ATTACKS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Conflict erupts as HAMAS launches complex, multi-domain attack on Israel by air, land, and sea. Over 5,000…

…ILA LABOR STRIKE BEGINS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Overnight Israeli forces began their ground invasion of Lebanon. So far, it is unclear as to if this is a limited border incursion or the prelude…

…In Spain, prominent politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras, the founder of the far-right (by Spanish standards) VOX party was shot in the head on the street in Madrid. He remains in critical condition at a local…

…In response to events in the Middle East, Malaysia has announced that Israeli ships will be restricted from using Malaysian ports, and from anchoring within their territorial waters. AC: It is unclear as to if the…

…TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN MIDDLE EAST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Eastern Europe: The Ukrainian Kursk offensive continues amid Russian forces pouring into the region. Much confusion abounds as Ukraine seeks to cause as much damage as…

…Otherwise, repairs continue on the East-West Pipeline, with satellite imagery indicating that Aramco is trying to lay new sections of pipeline bypassing the pumping stations that were destroyed. On the diplomatic front, the Saudis have…

…So far, the tsunami threat has appeared to be low, with waves only reaching a few feet higher than normal tides. Red Sea/HOA: Yemeni attacks on commercial shipping and U.S. Navy vessels intensifies. Yesterday…

…IRAN STRIKES ANOTHER TANKER IN HORMUZ.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Middle East: Last night Iran struck another tanker vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in the vessel being disabled just off the coast of…

…In Germany, the Saxony-Anhalt branch of the far-right (by German standards) Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) political party has been labeled as an extremist group. This designation sets into motion a set of procedures that…

…911 OUTAGE STRIKES CONNECTICUT// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue, along with routine sporadic targeting by Hamas and Hezbollah. All belligerents in this conflict have intensified operations wherever each respective party…

…What's far more likely is for the IDF to continue pushing until they fully seize and consolidate the high ground east of Et Taher. From there, they will be able to look down on the…

…IMPLEMENTS SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS NOW REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO DIGITAL ID TO PROVE THEY AREN'T CHILDREN.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Last night, the United States and Iran allegedly came to…

…APEC SUMMIT CONTINUES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: In Gaza the information war continues, effectively restricting the overwhelming majority of information regarding the situation on the ground. In Gaza City, Israel has reportedly captured…