Mexico has agreed to intercept alleged drug boats off its coast in an effort to prevent further U.S. strikes near its waters. - El País

A secret Justice Department memo approving the Trump administration’s boat strikes is said to rely on the president’s claims about drug cartels. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...

Appears to be just an operational name, for now…..

President Trump launches Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, a new mission led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and SOUTHCOM. The operation targets narco-terror groups in the Western Hemisphere and aims to stop drug flows threatening the U.S. Unsure full details or what this means, just announced.

A Pentagon intelligence report raises concerns that China could acquire F-35 jet technology if the US sells the planes to Saudi Arabia. Trump and MBS could finalize the deal next week in DC. China and Saudi Arabia cooperate on missiles. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...

You don’t say….. Recent intelligence assessments show Vladimir Putin has no intention of reaching a peace deal with Ukraine, Britain’s former spy chief said www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

U.S. military conducted another strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat on Tuesday. The attack resulted in 4x KIA on board.  This is the 20th strike on a vessel with KIA now over 80+.-CBS News www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/us-...

Senior U.S. military officials, including SecWar Hegseth and Chairman Caine, briefed President Trump on updated options for potential land strikes in Venezuela today. The President hasn't made his decision yet. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-v...

2 US Navy vessels, a destroyer and a cruiser, are currently sailing along the Venezuelan coastline in international waters after passing south of Curaçao.-SA Defense on X

Israel seeks 20-year security deal with U.S., doubling the usual term and adding “America First” provisions to align with Trump’s agenda. Talks include shifting some aid to joint R&D in defense tech and AI. Current $38B deal ends in 2028. -Axios

For the first time in over a month, four China Coast Guard vessels entered Kinmen’s restricted waters today, according to Taiwan’s Coast Guard. The vessels operated with their AIS transponders turned off and remained in the area for about two hours before departing.-Taiwan Security Monitor

US military strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats began in the Caribbean, amid tension between the United States and Venezuela. In the followeing weeks, they have since expanded to the Pacific. bit.ly/4oxipDs

Russia has begun using long-range, jam-proof drones controlled by fiber-optic cables to threaten Ukrainian logistics. The 50-km range exceeds what most known fiber-optic drones can achieve on the battlefield. www.businessinsider.com/unjammable-r...

U.S. Cracks Down on Myanmar Rebel Group Behind $10 Billion Scam www.occrp.org/en/news/us-c...

Iran is working to open alternative channels for trade rather than yielding to international sanctions, the Foreign Ministry’s deputy for economic diplomacy said on Thursday.

We are likely moving towards a return to Israeli action against Hezbollah: Al Akhbar newspaper, which is aligned with Hezbollah, says the latest ceasefire oversight meeting with Israeli and Lebanese representatives went poorly. Lebanese army told mediators it refuses to inspect private homes.

Israel’s destruction remains a core aim for the Islamic Republic, Iran’s top armed forces spokesman said on Thursday at a memorial ceremony in Tehran, as senior officials sharpened their rhetoric amid growing talk of another clash with Israel. iranintl.com/en/202511137368

No blame: Why India is being cautious with accusations after Delhi blast aje.io/h5ps1h

The longest American government shutdown in history has ended after 43 days.

The White House says President Trump will sign the funding bill tonight in the Oval Office at 9:45 pm ET.

Multiple reports of drones sighted over Brussels tonight, leading to the suspension of air traffic at Brussels Airport (Zaventem). The airport has been closed since around 23:00 local time due to these sightings, with flights diverted or held in the air.  airlive.net/incident/202...

FBI Director Kash Patel said at the White House that China has agreed on a plan to stop fentanyl precursors and to control seven chemical subsidiaries involved in their production reut.rs/4oJ11fc

Newly released emails show Jeffrey Epstein claimed he could help Moscow “understand Trump,” telling a top European official to inform Russia that he was the person to talk to.

Newly-elected Rep. Adelita Grijalva has signed onto Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie's petition to force a vote on releasing the Epstein Files. It has now crossed the 218 vote threshold. 4 Republicans have joined 214 Democrats to make it happen.

Israeli PM Office: Under the direction of Prime Minister Netanyahu, Acting National Security Advisor Gil Reich and the PM Military Secretary, Major General Roman Gofman, held meetings in Athens with their Greek counterparts to discuss political and regional issues. Sending a message to Turkey….

Strong Evidence That China’s Next Carrier Will Be Nuclear Emerges In Shipyard Photo Nuclear propulsion for China's 'Type 004' aircraft carrier would represent a leap in naval capability and another step toward parity with the U.S. www.twz.com/sea/strong-e...

US sanctions entities from India, along with countries like China, UAE, Türkiye that "operate multiple procurement networks supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production".

U.S. Mint ends production of the penny, its lowest denomination coin, in cost-saving move. - AP

The US Treasury has sanctioned a new network of Iranian entities and individuals tied to the country’s defense and chemical industries, targeting links to the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), Defense Ministry, and front companies in Isfahan, Shiraz, and Yazd.

“Since the U.S. departure, al-Qaeda has established training camps in 12 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces as well as other terror infrastructure, and the TTP is operating camps in four provinces.” www.fdd.org/analysis/202...

French police have launched an investigation after a drone flew over a convoy of tanks and the Mulhouse police station . Police tried to track the device near Gare du Nord, where the tanks were parked but were unsuccessful. www.lemonde.fr/societe/arti...

The Indian cabinet passes the resolution over the Delhi blast. Terms it as a 'terror' incident perpetrated by 'anti national forces'

Expect to see some aggressive military movements near Japan in near term by PRC.

'Crossed the line': Chinese state media blast Japan PM as Taiwan spat rumbles on www.reuters.com/world/china/...

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has failed to move away from decades of balancing “neither war nor peace” with Israel, and any change in Iran’s approach will likely wait for his successor.

Russia is ready to resume peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, citing a FM official. He said “the ball is in the Ukraine's court.” Kyiv rejects blame for stalled talks.-TASS

House Democrats released emails where Jeffrey Epstein claimed Donald Trump “knew about the girls” and spent hours with one of his victims - NYT

Drones reported above NATO bases: In particular, drones were reported near the NATO command center in Brunssum and above the NATO air base in Geilenkirchen over the weekend. Des drones signalés au-dessus de bases de l’Otan | Europe - www.lesoir.be/710283/artic...

Likely not enough to reignite the conflict but something to watch: Thai Army confirmed a brief border incident on November 12 after Cambodian troops reportedly fired into Thai territory near Ban Nong Ya Kaeo. Cambodian soldiers opened fire. Thai forces took cover and responded with warning shots.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered Colombian public security forces to suspend intelligence sharing with U.S. intelligence agencies until Washington stops attacking boats in the Caribbean.-Reuters

More info on bombing in New Delhi. Looks like it may be more tied to Al Qaida and it was an accidental detonation. Would possibly lower tensions with Pakistan and probably why we are not seeing intense rhetoric from India: theprint.in/india/red-fo...

Venezuela is deploying weapons, including old Russian-made systems, and preparing to wage guerrilla-style resistance or create chaos in the event of a U.S. air or ground attack, according to sources familiar with the plans and documents reviewed by Reuters.

India Red Fort blast after initial findings: - It was not a suicide attack. The suspect triggered an explosion in panic - The bomb was premature and not fully developed, thus limiting the impact

The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal. -CNN

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem warns in a speech that Israel’s aggression against Lebanon “cannot continue this way” and that “everything has a limit,” adding, “I won’t say more.”

USS Ford aircraft carrier strike group arrives in SOUTHCOM AOR.-Reuters

In a Capitol Hill briefing last month, two senior U.S. Special Operations officers reportedly couldn’t explain why the administration deployed so many powerful military assets in the Caribbean to destroy small boats, source familiar with the closed-door session said.-CNN

Some Trump officials are deeply concerned that the Gaza peace deal could break down because of the difficulty implementing many of its core provisions. Private docs circulating among U.S. officials underscore the lack of a clear path forward. politi.co/4qRuu7R

This comes a day after the attack in India, more violence that could likely push these two countries closer to an armed exchange like we saw earlier this year. Explosion killed at least six people and injured several others outside a court building in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. aje.io/yzq3pu