Washington is circulating a draft U.N. Security Council resolution to authorize a two-year multinational force to help demilitarize Gaza and train a new Palestinian police, anchoring the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The move would internationalize security responsibilities, test buy-in from regional stakeholders, and set precedents for post-conflict governance under intense political scrutiny.
Source: New York Times
Sudan’s war spirals after El Fasher falls, with atrocities and famine risks mounting
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned the conflict is “spiraling out of control” after the RSF seized El Fasher, amid credible reports and videos of mass killings in Darfur. The deterioration threatens a regional humanitarian catastrophe and complicates any diplomatic pathway as famine spreads and command-and-control fragments.
Source: Egypt Independent
Trump administration weighs military options against Venezuela
The White House is assessing risks and options for potential strikes on Venezuela as part of an escalating maximum-pressure campaign, including naval posturing in the Caribbean. Any kinetic action would carry high escalation and civilian-harm risks, strain regional relations, and test international legal justifications.
Source: New York Times
U.S. expands lethal strikes on suspected drug boats near Colombia
The administration announced its 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in regional waters, bringing the death toll to at least 66. The campaign signals a more forceful maritime interdiction posture, raising questions over sovereignty, transparency, and legal authorities in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean.
Source: NPR
Report: White House explores promoting dollarization abroad to counter China
According to the Financial Times, cited by MercoPress, U.S. officials are discussing encouraging select countries—including Argentina—to adopt the dollar as legal tender to reinforce U.S. financial influence. If pursued, the strategy could reshape monetary sovereignty debates, complicate IMF programs, and intensify currency geopolitics with Beijing.
Source: MercoPress
Ukraine expands deep-strike campaign with hit on Russian oil terminal
Kyiv’s attack on a key Russian oil facility underscores a shift toward strategic strikes aimed at degrading logistics and revenue, even as it risks retaliation and further infrastructure warfare. The campaign coincides with new air-defense deployments and long-range munitions that could alter the tempo of winter operations.
Source: The National Interest
Malaysia flagged as hub for Iranian oil sanctions evasion via sea
More than 500 illicit ship-to-ship transfers linked to Iranian crude in 2025 have been identified off Malaysia, The Diplomat reports, spotlighting a persistent sanctions-enforcement gap. Sustained evasion challenges U.S.-EU pressure campaigns on Tehran, complicates maritime governance, and heightens insurance and compliance risks for shippers.
Source: The Diplomat
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