Open Source Intel
Secretary Rubio: I don't think it's a coincidence, to some extent, that pulling foreign aid into the State Department and away from this sort of independent, do-whatever-they-want organization which was USAID has had a direct impact on what's happening in the region. https://x.com/StateDept/status/2112159121625567711/video/1
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Open Source Intel
Secretary Rubio: Before what is good for another country, before what is good for another continent, it's what's good for America. It has to be. Because if we're not looking out for our national interest, nobody else is going to. https://x.com/StateDept/status/2112166519820165432/video/1
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Open Source Intel
A former OpenAI employee accused of planting a recording device appears to have received "considerable support" from the Saudi government, according to a court filing. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2112187733833871578/photo/1
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OSINTtechnical
Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade has carried out the world’s first battlefield evacuation of a wounded soldier by aerial drone.

A heavy-lift Ayudag 6 transported the soldier, who sustained severe leg injuries, 15 kilometers back to the rear area. He is expected to survive. https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/2112188905260978352/video/1
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Open Source Intel
Police in Tirana, Albania seen retreating as protesters hurl fuel bottles rigged with fireworks. Day of violent demonstrations calling on PM Edi Rama to resign. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2112189608566149288/video/1
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Open Source Intel
A police officer caught fire after being hit by a Molotov cocktail during protests in Albania. https://x.com/_Patriot1776Q_/status/2111617981646344233/video/1
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Open Source Intel
Lebanese MP Razi Al-Hajj to Al-Hadath:

"We will demand that the Hezbollah explosives case be referred to the Judicial Council."

On the arms file, he said exclusivity of weapons must be implemented firmly and decisively, without permission from anyone.

A truck loaded with roughly 800 kg of explosive material, nails and metal balls was confiscated yesterday by Lebanese security mechanisms while moving from the Baalbek area to Beirut.

The two men driving it are Hezbollah members. In interrogation they said a Hezbollah senior named Sayed Sajad asked them to bring the cargo to another senior in the organization who is staying in Dahiyeh.

Security mechanisms are now working to identify the other Hezbollah members tied to the shipment. All of this is unfolding while negotiations are underway.

@kaisos1987 - Open Source Intel
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Open Source Intel
Lavrov in Tehran: Russia "does not intend to abandon its agreements with Iran, regardless of the external situation."

He accused the U.S. and Israel of aggression against Iran, offered Russian help in the conflict, and blamed Washington and the EU for undermining global energy stability. https://x.com/visegrad24/status/2112192848661504398/video/1
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OSINTdefender
Pakistan’s principal decision-maker, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is reportedly heading to Tehran, Iran this week, according to some regional news outlets, amidst the threat of imminent U.S.-Iran escalation.

Since the start of the war, Pakistan has positioned itself as a mediator, but has struggled to realize the level of success in the role that other regional nations, like Qatar and Oman, have.

This comes as Iran increasingly targets vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to gain back lost leverage and the likelihood of U.S. President Donald J. Trump authorizing expanded strikes on Iran in the near term rises.
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WarTranslated
At the Crimea Global conference, Dmytro Usov from Ukraine's POW Coordination Headquarters revealed that nearly 46,000 foreigners from 151 countries have contracted with Russia to fight Ukraine. According to him, this figure reflects the number of individuals whose personal data the Headquarters has identified as being recruited by the Russians. The agency is currently verifying contract signing dates for an additional 668 people.

"While in 2022 we recorded 94 signed contracts, this number continues to grow year after year. The Russian Ministry of Defense planned for 18,500 contracts with foreigners, and 16,168 have already been signed. In other words, if this trend continues, the ministry is on track to fully meet or even exceed its goal for recruiting foreign nationals into the Russian Armed Forces." - Usov said.

He also noted that top countries supplying recruits to Russia include Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan. Furthermore, in the first nine months of 2026, the Headquarters observed a significant surge in recruits from Indonesia, Peru, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Chad, the Philippines, Congo, and Panama.
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Open Source Intel
Saudi Arabia will not hold its Future Investment Initiative conference in person next week, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. The event will either move fully online or be postponed, following Houthi missile attacks on Riyadh and Saudi airports.
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Nuno Felix
RT @n_brandstetter: @chrisschmitz @Felix_Nuno This is what I've been saying for years. All these powers around the world are pushing Europe to reawaken. What exactly do they think will happen when a united Europe goes on the warpath?
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Open Source Intel
After 43 years at CNN, Christiane Amanpour will exit the network in June 2027. Her nightly program shifts to a weekly format in January and wraps in May. The 68 year old journalist says she will keep producing her podcast alongside new projects. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2112204726972629393/photo/1
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Open Source Intel
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

The Europeans are partners in this war. Just a few weeks ago, NATO's Secretary General announced that more than 500 American fighter jets had taken off from European airbases to carry out military operations against Iran.
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Open Source Intel
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

The Europeans must open their eyes to reality.

The economic and social crises they are facing today are the result of their own misguided policies, which they have pursued across the world, within Europe itself, and in our region.
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