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Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says
On Wednesday, the United States accused Russia of violating the international ban on the use of chemical weapons. This accusation comes after Russia deployed chloropicrin, a choking agent, agai...
Palestinian authorities seek probe into mass graves at Gaza hospitals
On Thursday a Palestinian civil defense team asked the United Nations to open an investigation into “war crimes” at the hospital in Gaza. Authorities report a discovery of almost 400 bodies r...
Russia urges restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge
Russia has urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and warned against traveling to a region on edge. This warning comes following Iran’s promise to seek revenge for the killing of ...
Russia fires 31 missiles at Kyiv in the first attack in 44 days, and 13 people are hurt
Before dawn on Thursday, Russia fired 31 ballistic and cruise missiles toward Kyiv. This comes following a 44-day break in attacks on the capital city. While Ukrainian air defenses successfully s...
Russia says it is pushing Ukrainian forces back, will create two new armies
On Wednesday, Russia stated that it would bolster its military through the addition of two new armies and 30 new formations. It also added that its soldiers have been pushing Ukrainian forces bac...
Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, a 74-year-old neurosurgeon resigned. The resignation was met with both celebration and uncertainty as the future of Haiti’s leadership ha...
Putin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that from a technical standpoint, Russia is ready for nuclear war. Continuing, he stated that if the U.S. sent troops to Ukraine it would b...
https://www.oodaloop.com/globalrisk/2024/03/14/putin-warns-the-west-russia-is-ready-for-nuclear-war/
Three killed in first fatal Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping, CENTCOM says
On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the killing of three seafarers on board a merchant ship in the Red Sea via a Houthi missile attack. These deaths mark the first fatalities r...
Sudan factions agree to 72-hour ceasefire as foreigners are evacuated
The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire starting Tuesday while many nations evacuate their citizens from the country. Secretary of State Ant...
In Brazil: Deadly landslides wreak havoc in Petrópolis
BBC News reports that deadly landslides have wreaked havoc in Brazil’s Petrópolis (once the summer residence of the Brazilian emperor, is a popular tourist destination.) At least 34 people hav...
What do you need to know about what is happening in Kazakhstan?
BBC does a very good job providing context on the situation in Kazakhstan in this succinct overview. Anti government protests have taken place across Kazaklhstan with some turning violent. The pr...
Kabul Faces Blackout as Taliban Don’t Pay Electricity Suppliers
“Afghanistan’s capital could be plunged into darkness as the winter sets in because the country’s new Taliban rulers haven’t paid Central Asian electricity suppliers or resumed collecting...
Italian ambassador killed in DR Congo attack, says Italy’s foreign ministry
According to the Italian Foreign Ministry, the country’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in Goma. The ambassador, Luca Attanasio, died while traveling in a UN con...
Syrian war, rumbling into 10th year, still has global impact
Ten years after the Syrian war started, the conflict in Syria still has a global impact as Turkish and Syrian troops clash in the northwestern province of Idlib, Syria. As the news is taken over ...
Turkey says it has retaliated after deadly Syrian shelling
Turkey’s officials claim the country has retaliated on Monday after an incident that involved intense shelling by Syrian forces that resulted in the death of five Turkish soldiers. The incident...
Israel Intercepts Four Rockets Launched From Syria
At dawn on Tuesday, four rockets were launched from Syria towards Golan Heights, causing no critical damage but triggering air-raid sirens. The Israeli military stated that the rockets were inter...
https://www.oodaloop.com/briefs/2019/11/19/israel-intercepts-four-rockets-launched-from-syria/
Iran’s top leader warns ‘thugs’ as protests reach 100 cities
Iran shut down internet access for 80 million people to suppress demonstrations that took place in over 100 cities. This made it extremely difficult for news sources and civilians alike to gauge ...
Bellingcat OSINT Investigation: An Analysis of Nicaragua’s “Volunteer Police” Paramilitary Arsenal
Open-Source Intelligence Forum Bellingcat has published a report on Nicaragua’s use of paramilitary organizations to quell the country’s protests in 2018, prompting renewed criticism against ...
New BBC investigation examines Sudan’s secret hit squads targeting politial dissidents
Did you see the groundbreaking BBC OSINT investigation this past summer on an earlier atrocity in Cameroon? The same research group has just released a new investigation on Sudan’s secret hit ...
Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 500, vaccinations proving successful
Although the number of cases continues to grow and the number of deaths have passed 500, the vaccination program against the ongoing ebola outbreak in the North Kivu province of the DRC is provin...
Freedom House World Report: Where did Freedom Decline and Advance in 2018?
In total, 68 countries lost points in their democracy score in 2018, according to the annual Freedom House report. These outnumbered the 50 countries that achieved net gains. In total, 86 (44%) o...
How U.S. Mission Creep in Syria and Iraq Could Trigger War With Iran
Some analysts and politicians are raising fears that continued U.S. presence in Syria used to keep tabs on Iran could lead to unintended escalation and even trigger a war. In a previously unrepor...
CAR Reaches Peace Deal With Armed Groups
The government of the Central African Republic signed a peace agreement with 14 militant groups after a series of talks, according to the UN. The country has shaken by ongoing violence in recent ...
https://www.oodaloop.com/briefs/2019/02/05/car-reaches-peace-deal-with-armed-groups/
ISIS could reclaim territory in months without military pressure, warns Pentagon in draft report
In spite of regular statements from the Trump administration regarding “victory” over ISIS, a draft report from the Pentagon indicates that without continued efforts, the terrorist organizati...
Migrant crisis continues: UN says six die every day in Mediterranean crossings
A new UN report estimates that an average of six migrants per day die attempting the Mediterranean crossing to Europe. While the overall number of deaths has declined along with the number of peo...
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Philippine Church Attack That Killed at Least 20
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack on a Catholic Church in the Philippines. Two bombs killed at least 20 people, one detonated inside the Church during celebration of ...
Ebola spreads to high-risk area of Congo: WHO
Although over 60,000 people have been vaccinated and 4,000 kept under surveillance, the DRC’s ongoing Ebola outbreak has spread southwards into an area suffering from frequent fighting between ...
https://www.oodaloop.com/briefs/2019/01/28/ebola-spreads-to-high-risk-area-of-congo-who/
Taliban reaches agreement with US on al Qaeda, Islamic State
While the U.S. and the Taliban remain at odds on many key negotiating points, they have reached agreement on one: that al Qaeda and the Islamic State must be kept out of the country. The Taliban ...
Study: ISIS Decline Sees Global Terror Attacks Down 33 Percent in 2018
The Global Attack Index released annually by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Center since 2009 has measured a 33% decline in terror attacks in 2018 compared to 2017. This decline in numbers can...
Israel Striking Iranian Forces in Syria More Actively and Openly
Israeli strikes against Iranian targets in Syria are becoming more regular and open, after a series of strikes early Monday morning were followed by clear condemnations of Iranian activity in the...