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Russia Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Crimean Annexation

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/21/2024 | Comments Off on Russia Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Crimean Annexation

A view of the Crimean (Kerch) Bridge, linking Crimea to Russia. “[The railway] will be another, alternative road instead of…

Iran Navy Upgrades Bell-212 Helicopters

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/21/2024 | Comments Off on Iran Navy Upgrades Bell-212 Helicopters

Iran Helicopter Support and Renovation Company display of upgraded Bell-212, in Tehran in March 2024. Iran’s Navy has announced that…

Iranian Self-Sufficiency in Aircraft Spare Parts May Benefit Sanctioned States

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/21/2024 | Comments Off on Iranian Self-Sufficiency in Aircraft Spare Parts May Benefit Sanctioned States

Inspecting Airbus jet engines, April 2022 “Some countries that were sanctioned… are coming to Iran and entrusting their planes to…

Iranian Navy Conducts Ballistic Missile Launches From Warship

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/21/2024 | Comments Off on Iranian Navy Conducts Ballistic Missile Launches From Warship

“The moment the Dezful ballistic missile is fired from the Shahid Mahdavi warship in the form of a launch container,”…

Iran Vaunts Benefits of State-Owned Construction Company

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/21/2024 | Comments Off on Iran Vaunts Benefits of State-Owned Construction Company

IRGC Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami and Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters Brigadier General Abdolreza Abed touring preparations for the…

Venezuela Seeks To Rectify Deteriorating Relations With Iran

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/21/2024 | Comments Off on Venezuela Seeks To Rectify Deteriorating Relations With Iran

Venezuela’s former Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, visits Iran. “Venezuela is rushing to meet the terms of a three-year alliance that…

Mexico’s Cartel-Related Violence Spikes as Elections Approach

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/21/2024 | Comments Off on Mexico’s Cartel-Related Violence Spikes as Elections Approach

Mexico has responded to security threats by deploying its army on the streets. “No more than 12 hours passed between…

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Names New Leader

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/21/2024 | Comments Off on Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Names New Leader

Sana’a, capitol of Yemen at Night. “Despite its decline in the Arabian Peninsula, [AQAP] remains the most effective terrorist group…

Hamas and Houthis Target Youth as New “Islamic Resistance” Movement Emerges

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/21/2024 | Comments Off on Hamas and Houthis Target Youth as New “Islamic Resistance” Movement Emerges

Hamas supporters in Gaza, including families and children, attending the 25th anniversary of the movement’s founding, December 2012. “Houthi vehicles…

The Philippines Plans Purchase of First Submarines To Counter China

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/18/2024 | Comments Off on The Philippines Plans Purchase of First Submarines To Counter China

China’s maritime claim (red), compared to other countries. The Philippines has recently expressed interest in procuring submarines to protect itself…