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Weekly Briefing · 3 November

America Votes, Middle East Braces for Renewed Conflict

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November 2026

3 Nov · Briefing
America Votes, Middle East Braces for Renewed Conflict

October 2026

27 Oct · Briefing
Melania Trump-Brokered Ceasefire Begins Today
20 Oct · Briefing
Egypt, Britain Weigh Saudi Arabia Deployments
13 Oct · Briefing
Egyptian Airstrike Kills Dozens of Sudanese Gold Miners
Sudan
6 Oct · Briefing
Former German Spy Chief Detained on Treason, Espionage Charges

September 2026

29 Sept · Briefing
Daring Ukrainian Airdrop Raises Operational Security Concerns
Russia–Ukraine
22 Sept · Briefing
US, Greenland, Denmark to Sign Base Deal
15 Sept · Briefing
Philippines’ Historic Elections Marred by Violence
8 Sept · Briefing
Germany Deals With Continued Hybrid Attacks
1 Sept · Briefing
Munity in Niger Narrowly Misses Military Junta
Sahel

August 2026

25 Aug · Briefing
Israel-Turkey Dust-Up Continues
18 Aug · Briefing
Haftar Flexes in US Hostage Release Deal
11 Aug · Briefing
Making Sense of the Houthi Campaign
4 Aug · Briefing
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July 2026

28 Jul · Briefing
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14 Jul · Briefing
Houthis Enter Middle East Conflict as Iran, US Return to War.
Iran
7 Jul · Briefing
Russian Africa Corps Massacred in Mali
Sahel

June 2026

30 Jun · Briefing
Pakistan Bombs Afghanistan After Terror Attack
23 Jun · Briefing
De la Espriella Wins Colombian Election
16 Jun · Briefing
Haitian Defense Reformer Kidnapped
9 Jun · Briefing
United States Prepares Offer to Buy Chagos Archipelago
2 Jun · Briefing
Ukraine Hammers Crimea
Russia–Ukraine

May 2026

26 May · Briefing
Ukraine Endures Heavy Russian Bombardment
Russia–Ukraine
19 May · Briefing
New Report Alleges Cuban Drone Threat
12 May · Briefing
Putin's Parade Proceeds
5 May · Briefing
Putin Fears Coup, Assassination in Moscow

April 2026

28 Apr · Briefing
Regime and Russians Defeated in Mali
Sahel
21 Apr · Briefing
Sudan War Brings High-Profile RSF Defections
Sudan
14 Apr · Briefing
Worldwide Weekend Elections
7 Apr · Briefing
Russian Spring Offensive Encounters Setbacks

March 2026

31 Mar · Briefing
Drones Raise Alarm Over US Airbase
24 Mar · Briefing
Russia Begins Spring Offensive
17 Mar · Briefing
Ukraine’s Quiet Counteroffensive
Russia–Ukraine
10 Mar · Briefing
The Iran War's Global Ramifications
Iran
3 Mar · Briefing
Iran War Expands Across Middle East
Iran

February 2026

24 Feb · Briefing
US Sustains Pressure on Greenland
17 Feb · Briefing
Europe Shows Backbone in Munich
3 Feb · Briefing
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January 2026

27 Jan · Briefing
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December 2025

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November 2025

25 Nov · Briefing
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