On FPF #216, I update the Korean Peace Process. The Koreans are in talks to move North Korean artillery out of the range of Seoul and playing basketball games. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be visiting North Korea on Friday to discuss denuclearization....
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Israel Raids One of the Last Hospitals in North Gaza
Israeli soldiers raided one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza. The military operation on the medical facility forced the Al-Ahli Hospital to close its doors. According to the Associated Press, “Israeli forces raided the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza...
Ukraine “Replanning” Military Operations Due to Ammo Shortage
A top Ukrainian commander warned that Kiev’s ammunition depots are running low, causing military leaders to reassess operations. The statement comes as the White House says it only has funding for one more weapons package for Ukraine. Ukrainian Brigadier General...
US Nuclear Submarine Arrives in South Korea
An American nuclear submarine arrived in South Korea for the third time this year. Shortly after the warship arrived in South Korea, North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile. On Sunday, Yonhap News reported the Virginia-class submarine USS Missouri...
US Pushing Hezbollah To Withdraw from Lebanon-Israel Border
Washington and its allies are pressuring Hezbollah to withdraw from the Lebanon-Israel border to reduce tensions.
Houthis Attack Cargo Ships in Red Sea
The Houthis conducted two attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea. One vessel was hit with a projectile, causing a fire, but the crew suffered no injuries.
Guyana and Venezuela Agree Not to Use Military Force To Resolve Territorial Dispute
Guyana and Venezuela signed an agreement that said they would “not threaten or use force against one another in any circumstances” to resolve their competing claims to the Essequibo region.
IDF Signals Coming Conflict with Lebanon
In an interview with Newsweek, an unnamed Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official signaled that Tel Aviv was seeking a larger conflict with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The IDF and Hezbollah have traded fire along the Israeli-Lebanese border since October 7, killing...
Gaza Health Care System ‘On Its Knees’ as Experts Warn Disease Will Spread
International humanitarian agencies are warning that Gaza’s health care system is near collapse as Israeli military operations have disabled most of the besieged enclave’s hospitals. The devastation of Gaza is causing diseases to spread. Israeli experts warn the...

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