Turkey eyes strategic Syria airbase in deal with Islamist regime

YnetNews.com reports: “Turkey and Syria’s new government have reached an understanding to establish Turkish military bases inside Syrian territory, including at two key strategic airports, Qatari newspaper The New Arab reported Friday, citing Turkish sources. […]

Hamas ready to free all hostages at once for end to war — Palestinian official

The Times of Israel reports: “Hamas is prepared to release all of the remaining hostages at once in exchange for a permanent ceasefire, a senior Palestinian official familiar with the ongoing truce talks told The […]

Report: Iran pulling forces out of Yemen amid intensive US airstrikes on Houthis

The Times of Israel reports: “Iran has reportedly ordered its military personnel to leave Yemen and is pulling back its support for the Houthis amid extensive US airstrikes on the rebel group. The British Telegraph […]

Expert Warns Iran, Terror Orgs Infiltrating U.S. Universities to Indoctrinate Students & Recruit Members

Breitbart.com reports: “American universities have become strategic targets for extremist organizations that exploit immigration laws to embed operatives, secure future U.S. citizenship, and cultivate a new generation of pro-terror activists — often under the radar, […]

Chief of Staff in Gaza: ‘The only thing that can stop us is the release of our hostages!’

Israel National News reports: “IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir and Director of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) Ronen Bar conducted a field tour and situational assessment on Wednesday in the Tel al-Sultan area […]

Hamas admits 72% of deaths are combat-aged men as it quietly reduces civilian death toll – report

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Hamas quietly removed the names of thousands of Palestinians it had previously alleged were killed during the Israel-Hamas war, Salo Aizenberg, from the US-based non-profit organisation Honest Reporting told The Telegraph […]

China practises hitting key ports, energy sites in Taiwan drills

SpaceWar.com reports: “China’s military said it practised hitting key ports and energy sites during ‘live-fire’ drills Wednesday as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own. The surprise manoeuvres […]

US, Seoul affirm goal of ‘denuclearization’ of North Korea

SpaceWar.com reports: “Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun agreed North Korea must remain nuclear-free while discussing matters in East Asia via telephone. Landau and Kim discussed […]

‘Friends Forever, Never Enemies’, Chinese Foreign Minister Declares Eternal Fealty to Russia

Breitbart.com reports: “Communist dictatorships China and Russia are “friends forever, never enemies,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi declared Tuesday during a visit to Moscow. “The principle of ‘friends forever, never enemies’ … serves as a solid […]

Iran Threatens Strike on Strategic U.S. Base in Indian Ocean

Breitbart.com reports: “Senior Iranian officials are urging their own military commanders to strike a key U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean in an attempt to send a warning to President Donald Trump, the Telegraph […]

Israel defence minister says Gaza offensive expands, will seize ‘large areas’

SpaceWar.com reports: “Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of a military operation in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, saying the army would seize ‘large areas’ of the Palestinian territory. The defence chief […]

China probes for key target weak spots with ‘paralysing’ Taiwan drills

SpaceWar.com reports: “China’s military drills around Taiwan this week aim to send a clear message to the island’s leadership, analysts say — in the event of war, Beijing can cut them off from the outside […]