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Turkish-backed militias, operating under the Syrian National Army (SNA), have advanced into northern Syria, displacing tens of thousands of Kurdish civilians. The SNA captured Manbij, a Kurdish-controlled city, on Tuesday. This followed last week’s seizure of Shahba, where Kurdish officials reported over 120,000 people were forced to flee. The SNA’s offensive is part of “Operation Dawn of Freedom,” aimed at removing Kurdish forces from northern Syria.

Russia has reported further territorial gains in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, with its forces capturing two villages in eastern Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed a growing interest in peace negotiations with Russia, reportedly considering a deal that would trade NATO membership for the surrender of Russian-occupied territories.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte cautioned President-elect Donald Trump against brokering a Ukraine-Russia peace deal that could favor Moscow. Rutte expressed concerns that such an agreement could embolden adversaries like China, Iran, and North Korea, creating long-term security risks for both Europe and the United States.

NATO has inaugurated an amphibious warfare center in Sørreisa, Norway, near Russia's Arctic border, to enhance defense capabilities amid escalating tensions with Moscow. This facility provides specialized training for U.S., British, and Dutch forces, improving their ability to conduct operations in Arctic conditions.

The United States is sending $725 million in military assistance to Ukraine.

South Korean fighter jets were scrambled Friday after 11 Russian and Chinese military aircraft entered the nation’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ), remaining there...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled that he is willing to cede territory to Russia in exchange for protection from NATO.

U.S. Reaffirms ‘Rock-Solid’ NATO Article 5 Commitment Amid Russian Threats to Polish Base The United States has reiterated its "rock-solid" commitment to NATO's Article 5...

Russia's Deputy Chair of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, issued a stark warning Tuesday, stating that any transfer of U.S. nuclear weapons to Ukraine would be considered a nuclear attack on Russia. The statement, shared via Telegram and summarized by RT, underscores escalating tensions as Western support for Ukraine intensifies. The U.S., U.K., and France are currently using nuclear-capable missiles armed with conventional explosives to strike targets in Russia.