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A screen displaying an image of Russian military ship Yantar, operating off the northern coast of Scotland, is pictured as Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey (unseen) delivers a speech in the Downing Street briefing room in central London on November 19, 2025.

Global Intelligence Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025

07:16 America/New_York Thursday, November 20 [...] More

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JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 14: U.S. President Donald Trump walks with Air Force Colonel Christopher Robinson, Commander of the 89th Airlift Wing, as Trump arrives to board Air Force One on November 14, 2025 at Joint Base Andrew, Maryland.

Global Intelligence Report for Sunday, November 16, 2025

12:24 America/New_York Sunday, November 16 [...] More

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Hezbollah’s Quiet Rebuild

DEEP DIVE — Tucked deep into the cragged hills of southern Lebanon, Hezbollah, the once powerful Iranian-backed militia brought to its knees by a war [...] More

​WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 12: U.S. President Donald Trump signs funding legislation to reopen the federal government as he is joined by House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Republican lawmakers and business leaders, during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on November 12, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Global Intelligence Report for Thursday, November 13, 2025

07:20 America/New_York Thursday, November 13 [...] More

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference following talks with his Kazakh counterpart in Moscow on October 22, 2025

Global Intelligence Report for Monday, November 10, 2025

07:24 America/New_York Monday, November 10 [...] More

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the Live Keynote Pregame during the Nvidia GTC (GPU Technology Conference) in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2025.

Global Intelligence Report for Thursday, November 6, 2025

07:09 America/New_York Thursday, November 6 [...] More

Ukrainian artillerymen of the 152nd Separate Grenadier Brigade operate on October 16, 2025 near Pokrovsk, Ukraine.

Global Intelligence Report for Sunday, November 2, 2025

10:28 America/New_York Sunday, November 2 [...] More

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (William Lai) delivers a national day address, during the National Day Ceremony, outside the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 10, 2025.

Global Intelligence Report for Friday, October 31, 2025

06:03 America/Chicago Friday, October 31 [...] More

​US President Donald Trump (centre L) walks with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (centre R) next to Air Force One upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on October 26, 2025

Global Intelligence Report for Monday, October 27, 2025

07:21 America/New_York Monday, October 27 [...] More

U.S. President Donald Trump (2R) is welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) at Ben Gurion International Airport on October 13, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Global Intelligence Report for Monday, October 13, 2025

07:10 America/New_York Monday, October 13 [...] More

Global Intelligence Report for Thursday, October 9, 2025

Global Intelligence Report for Thursday, October 9, 2025

07:07 America/Chicago Thursday, October 9 [...] More

Global Intelligence Report for Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Global Intelligence Report for Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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Witness to a Sea Change in the Middle East: Jack Keane Says Israel Has a Window to Break Iran’s Proxies

Witness to a Sea Change in the Middle East: Jack Keane Says Israel Has a Window to Break Iran’s Proxies

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE – The White House rolled out a 20-point plan on Monday calling for a permanent truce in Israel's war against Hamas that calls for [...] More