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CENTCOM Degrades ISIS in Syria
Nov 12, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces advised, assisted, and enabled more than 22 operations against ISIS with partners in Syria over the past month, diminishing the terrorist group’s ability to conduct local operations and export violence around the…

India, Israel sign new MOU on defense tech
Nov 5, 2025

By Seth J. Frantzman "We view India as a first-rate strategic partner and are determined to continue deepening cooperation in the fields of defense, technology, and industry," an Israeli statement reads. JERUSALEM — Israel and India reaffirmed defense ties on…

Nov 1, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – On Oct. 31, the U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) observed suspected Hamas operatives looting an aid truck traveling as part of a humanitarian convoy delivering needed assistance from international partners to Gazans in northern Khan Younis. The…

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia
Oct 26, 2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 85 km southeast of Bossaso. AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia…

FinCEN Identifies $9 Billion of Iranian Shadow Banking Activity in 2024
Oct 23, 2025

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Financial Trend Analysis (FTA) identifying approximately $9 billion of potential Iranian shadow banking activity that occurred through U.S. correspondent accounts in 2024, based on reporting from U.S.…