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Russia amassing forces for new Ukraine offensive, US officials say

As Ukrainian and Russian officials prepare to potentially meet in Turkey, Russia is amassing forces on the frontlines for a possible new offensive intended to capture more Ukrainian territory, two US officials with knowledge of the latest US assessments told CNN. Russian commanders “aspire to generate a big force,” the first US official said, adding …

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Egypt Independent May 15, 2025

Greenland’s prime minister slams ‘highly aggressive’ visit by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance

CNN — Greenland’s prime minister said a planned visit to the island by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance, is “highly aggressive,” plunging relations to a new low after President Donald Trump vowed to annex the autonomous Danish territory. Vance, the wife of US Vice President JD Vance, will travel to Greenland this week …

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Egypt Independent March 25, 2025

US officials work feverishly to stop Israel-Hezbollah confrontation ‘spiraling to a regional war’

CNN — The US believes Israel has significantly weakened Hezbollah in strikes over the last week but is still working feverishly behind the scenes to try to convince it not to escalate further and launch a ground incursion into Lebanon over concerns the intensified fighting could spark a broader conflict engulfing the wider Middle East, officials told …

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Egypt Independent September 24, 2024

Exclusive: Inside Iran’s hacking operation that has US officials on edge ahead of 2024 election

CNN — Two years before Iranian hackers breached Donald Trump’s campaign this summer, they used a similar ploy to target a former administration official and onetime confidant of John Bolton, Trump’s national security adviser and prominent Iran critic. After infiltrating the person’s email account, the hackers sent what seemed like a harmless request to a group of fellow …

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Egypt Independent September 4, 2024

US officials went line-by-line through arms shipments to Israel with defense minister to rebut Netanyahu’s delay claim

Washington CNN — American officials went through a line-by-line explanation of hundreds of US weapons shipments to Israel in meetings this week with the country’s defense minister in a bid to rebut claims from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Biden administration was delaying military assistance. The meetings with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant came amid …

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Egypt Independent June 27, 2024

Bahrain signals willingness to join Arab multinational force in Gaza, US official says

Bahrain signals willingness to join Arab multinational force in Gaza, US official says Western officials say Bahrain and other Arab

Middle East Eye May 16, 2024

Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza

Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza Joint submission from four bureaus

Middle East Eye April 29, 2024

US officials grilled over lack of congressional approval for Houthi strikes

US officials grilled over lack of congressional approval for Houthi strikes Lawmakers on both sides of political aisle lambasted Biden

Middle East Eye February 29, 2024

Sinking ship hit by Huthi missile leaves 18-mile oil slick in Red Sea, US officials say

CNN — A cargo ship that was struck by a Huthi ballistic missile on Monday has created an 18-mile long oil slick in the Red Sea as it continues to take on water, two US officials said Friday. The M/V Rubymar — a Belize-flagged, UK-registered, Lebanese-owned vessel — was carrying 41,000 tons of fertilizer when it was struck on …

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Egypt Independent February 26, 2024

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