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- Chaos in Syria sparks fears of ISIS prison breaks as US rushes detainees to Iraq - Syria chaos sparks ISIS security crisis as 150 detainees relocated to Iraq amid prison breaks. Kurdish forces withdraw from detention facilities.
- Trump threatens Iran with crushing response as Tehran denies halting protest executions - Iran's top prosecutor denies Trump's claim that Tehran halted mass executions under U.S. pressure as American naval forces head toward the region.
- ISIS fighters still at large after Syrian prison break, contributing to volatile security situation - ISIS prisoners escaped from a northeastern Syria prison and some remain unaccounted for after chaos made tracking impossible, according to Syria analyst Nanar Hawach.
- US begins transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq amid security transition - U.S. forces moved 150 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq as CENTCOM began a transfer operation involving up to 7,000 radical prisoners.
- Iran will retaliate 'with everything we have' if US attacks, senior diplomat warns - More than 4,500 protesters killed in Iran as foreign minister threatens forceful response to potential U.S. military strikes in escalating regional crisis.
- Armed militias fire heavy machine guns through Tehran streets in deadly night attacks - Iran protests enter day twenty-four with 4,519 confirmed deaths as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei backs security forces amid nationwide demonstrations.
- Israeli UN ambassador sends stark warning to Iran amid growing unrest - Israel warns Iran not to test its military readiness amid tensions over ballistic missiles and nuclear capabilities following summer 2025 operations.
- Trump floats ‘Board of Peace’ to replace UN, signals major global power shift - President Donald Trump invited dozens of countries including Russia, China, and Ukraine to join his Board of Peace initiative, with a signing ceremony planned for Davos, Switzerland.
- ISIS fighters break free from Syrian jail amid chaotic government handover - U.S. military boosts regional presence with F-15 fighter jets and USS Abraham Lincoln deployment as ISIS prison break highlights security risks amid Syria's political realignment.
- Trump invites Putin, Lukashenko to join Gaza 'Board of Peace,' Russia and Belarus say - Trump extends invitations to multiple countries, including Russia and Belarus to join his proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza oversight initiative.