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//The Wire//2000Z June 24, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: Possible Coup Attempt in Russia// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: Yesterday Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the infamous Russian PMC group

//The Wire//2300Z December 5, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCES TSUNAMI SCARE DUE TO SUBSTANTIAL EARTHQUAKE OFF THE COAST. CHINESE CYBER INCIDENTS HIGHLIGHT TELECOM VULNERABILITIES. SYRIAN REBELS CAPTURE

//The Wire//2300Z April 9, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: IRAN CONFIRMS MINES LAID IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, MERCHANT VESSELS REMAIN HESITANT TO TRANSIT STRAIT. ARMY DEPLOYED IN IRELAND TO CLEAR FUEL CRISIS PROTESTERS FROM ROADWA

//The Wire//2000Z November 9, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN GAZA. POLITICAL TARGETING RAMPS UP AROUND THE WORLD.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- European Front: In Spain, prominent polit

//The Wire//1600Z November 20, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: BORDER TENSIONS MOUNT IN EUROPE. SMALL FRACTION OF J6 TAPES RELEASED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: In Yemen, Houthi rebe

//The Wire//2000Z September 17, 2026// //ROUTINE//     -International Events- India: Multiple world leaders have reportedly fallen ill after attending the BRICS summit in New Delhi. Chinese President Xi Jinping skippe

//The Wire//2300Z September 5, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: VENEZUELAN AIRCRAFT CONDUCT FLIGHT OVER US NAVY SHIPS, PROMPTING US RESPONSE. BRITISH CABINET SHUFFLES PERSONNEL FOLLOWING RESIGNATION OF DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER DU

//The Wire//1830Z November 4, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: RUMORS OF PEACE TALKS IN UKRAINE SURFACE. DOMESTIC US PROTESTS IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINE CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Fr

//The Wire//1830Z May 23, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MAJOR CHINESE EXERCISES BEGIN IVO TAIWAN. NORTH CAROLINA SHOOTING HIGHLIGHTS INCREASED THREAT ENVIRONMENT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East

//The Wire//1800Z May 24, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CHINESE MANEUVERS EXPAND IN TAIWAN STRAIT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Tensions in the region remain high amid Chinese military drill

//The Wire//2200Z February 25, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MEXICAN TRUCKING UNION BEGINS LABOR STRIKE DUE TO CJNG AMBUSHING DRIVERS ON HIGHWAYS. AMERICAN FORCES CONTINUE SURGING INTO MIDDLE EAST AS NEGOTIATIONS LOOM. CUBA

//The Wire//1630Z May 15, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: SLOVAKIAN PM SHOT, IN SERIOUS CONDITION. PLA ACTIVITY INCREASES IN TAIWAN STRAIT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Slovakia: Prime Minister Robert F

//The Wire//2230Z January 11, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: IRAN RE-HIJACKS OIL TANKER. PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The M/V ST NIKOLAS (an oil tanker bound f

//The Wire//1600Z October 12, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES DAMASCUS AND ALEPPO. PALESTINE DECLARES OCTOBER 13 GLOBAL DAY OF JIHAD.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Israe

//The Wire//2300Z January 6, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN VENEZUELA, FALSE-ALARM RESULTED IN MASS GUNFIRE LAST NIGHT IN CARACAS. POWER OUTAGE IN BERLIN CONTINUES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -Inte

//The Wire//2000Z December 20, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FAA ENACTS MORE NO-FLY-ZONES AROUND ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS IN TRI-STATE AREA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Germany: This evening a vehicle-

//The Wire//1400Z December 21, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TRUMP REMOVED FROM COLORADO BALLOT PENDING APPEAL. CONFLICT ESCALATES IN RED SEA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Conflict escala

//The Wire//1600Z May 13, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CHINA FLEXES MUSCLE IN SOUTH CHINA SEA. PROTESTS CONTINUE AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Tensions rise in the

//The Wire//1530Z November 13, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN GAZA. DOMESTIC U.S. CRIME INTENSIFIES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Various militant groups continue ro

//The Wire//1600Z May 9, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: BIDEN CONFIRMS ILLEGAL USE OF AMERICAN BOMBS IN GAZA. CONGRESS INTRODUCES BILLS TO DEPORT UNIVERSITY PROTEST PARTICIPANTS TO GAZA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFron