IDF Chief Eyal Zamir meets CENTCOM head Admiral Brad Cooper in Tel Aviv to finalize war plans. The urgent visit comes as Israel braces for potential US strikes on Iran and retaliatory fire.
State media confirms China is purging General Zhang Youxia, Xi's top military ally, and Gen. Liu Zhenli. This "second wave" follows the October expulsion of Gen. He Weidong, decapitating the PLA leadership.
Trump calls the US naval force an "armada" as it nears the Gulf, warning Iran after activists verify 5,002 protester deaths. Reports suggest the White House is now weighing "decisive" options for regime change.
WSJ reports Trump is pushing for "decisive" military options to trigger regime change in Iran. With the carrier group and bombers nearly in position, officials say "everything will be in place very soon."
Anduril invests $1B in a new Long Beach campus to build autonomous jets and missiles. Palmer Luckey's defense giant aims to scale production for the Trump era.
Zelensky announces historic US-Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi for Jan 23-24. Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov will lead the Ukrainian team to discuss an "energy truce" and peace framework.
Emboldened by Maduro's ouster, the Trump administration is seeking regime change in Cuba by late 2026. A WSJ report reveals officials are hunting for government insiders to broker a deal as the island faces economic collapse.
At Davos, Trump claims U.S. military pressure stopped Iran from hanging "837 mostly young people." He hopes to avoid war but condemns the regime's "indiscriminate" shooting of protesters as naval assets approach the Gulf.
Israel raises its alert level, fearing an imminent Trump strike on Iran "within days." Officials are preparing for Iranian retaliation and not ruling out their own counter-strikes if attacked.
CENTCOM begins a mission to transfer up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq, starting with 150 fighters from Hasakah. The move aims to prevent prison breaks amid shifting regional security.
Air Force One returned to base due to a "minor electrical issue" shortly after takeoff. President Trump safely switched planes at Joint Base Andrews to continue his trip to the World Economic Forum.
UK approves China's huge embassy near the Tower of London, overriding MI5 warnings about security risks. Residents plan a legal challenge as Starmer seeks to reset diplomatic ties with Beijing.
Trump holds a historic call with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, backing a "unified Syria" and Kurdish rights within the state framework. The move signals U.S. support for the new government and the recent SDF integration deal.
A map of US military movements shows 15 F-15s landing in Jordan, heavy airlift into Diego Garcia, and the USS Abraham Lincoln reaching the Malacca Strait. The "pincer" buildup suggests a 5-day window until full strike readiness.
Trump tells POLITICO "it's time to look for new leadership in Iran," calling Ayatollah Khamenei a "sick man" after the Supreme Leader labeled Trump a "criminal" on X. The clash intensifies as Tehran's prosecutor denies reports of cancelled executions.
