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…Perhaps more significantly, OPEC members continue to cut production by 1.3 million BPD. Border Crisis: The US reports a total of 2.47 million encounters for FY 2023, which is the highest number of illegals…

…UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DECIDE TO LEAVE OPEC.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Middle East: Yesterday the United Arab Emirates announced their intention to withdraw from OPEC, the organization of Oil Producing and Exporting Countries which are responsible…

…As this information comes on the heels of Brazil’s announcement of joining OPEC+ next year, it is unclear as to how severely the increasing of voluntary production cuts will affect crude prices next year. South…

//The Wire//1800Z October 7, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR BREAKS OUT IN ISRAEL/GAZA AS HAMAS/HEZBOLLAH LAUNCH ATTACKS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Conflict erupts as HAMAS launches

//The Wire//1800Z October 9, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ARAB ISRAELI WAR CONTINUES, LSCO IMMINENT IN GAZA. HOMEFRONT ATTACKS POSSIBLE IF SITUATION ESCALATES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle Eas

//The Wire//1630Z October 11, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES TARGETS IN SYRIA AND LEBANON. FINLAND DETECTS UNDERSEA PIPELINE ATTACK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: IDF m

//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//2130Z October 13, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL BEGINS GROUND COMBAT OPERATIONS AS INVASION OF GAZA IS IMMINENT. IDF ORDERS EVAC OF CIVILIANS IN GAZA. DAY OF JIHAD RESULTS IN FEW ISOLATED ATTACKS.// -----

//The Wire//2130Z October 14, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: EGYPT BEGINS ALLOWING FOREIGN NATIONAL EVAC FROM GAZA. ISRAEL CONTINUES AIR CAMPAIGN IN GAZA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front

//The Wire//2330Z October 24, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL RAMPS UP BOMBING CAMPAIGN OF GAZA. US CONTINUES TO INCREASE POSTURE IN THE REGION.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Is

//The Wire//2000Z October 27, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: THE ISRAELI INVASION OF GAZA HAS BEGUN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Intense bombardment of Gaza continues as Israeli arm

Rumors are circulating on social media alleging Iran’s direct involvement in the Israeli War is to begin soon. So far, there are few indications that Iran’s actions are anything more than saber-rattling responses to Isr

//The Wire//2200Z November 2, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAELI ENCIRCLEMENT OF GAZA CITY COMPLETE. YEMENI STRIKES DRAW IRE FROM ARAB STATES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: This m

//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//2200Z December 8, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CHINA BEGINS MILITARY EXERCISES IVO TAIWAN. US VETOES GAZA CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL AT UN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- South Pacific: China launc

//The Wire//2030Z December 11, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS INCREASE IN THE RED SEA. UKRAINE PEACE TALKS LIKELY TO BEGIN IN JANUARY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea: Yemen announces wha

//The Wire//2200Z January 3, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT INTESIFIES FOLLOWING TERROR ATTACK IN IRAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Tensions escalate throughout the r

//The Wire//2200Z May 20, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: IRANIAN PRESIDENT KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH. SAUDI KING HOSPITALIZED WITH INFECTION. SOUTH CAROLINA PORTS OFFLINE DUE TO CYBER ISSUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -Int

//The Wire//2030Z July 31, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES TEHRAN AND DAMASCUS. USA RAISES TRAVEL WARNING FOR LEBANON. AIRLINES CANCEL FLIGHTS TO ISRAEL. MEAT RECALL EXPANDS IN USA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----

//The Wire//2030Z August 6, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UNREST CONTINUES TO WORSEN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. RIOTS CONTINUE IN BANGLADESH AS SOCIAL VIOLENCE ESCALATES FOLLOWING COUP.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -Internationa