Washington and Tehran are reopening negotiations in Geneva, with Iran expected to table a new proposal on enrichment as the United States continues to mass forces in the Middle East. The talks are widely seen as a last off-ramp from potential escalation, with success or failure likely to shape regional security and energy markets in the near term.
Source: Washington Post
Cuban Border Troops Kill Four in Shootout With Florida-Based Speedboat
Four armed Cuban nationals aboard a Florida-registered speedboat were killed in a gun battle with Cuban border forces near the island’s coast, officials said. The incident, which Havana frames as an armed infiltration attempt, risks straining already brittle U.S.-Cuba relations and could trigger heightened maritime security measures in the Straits of Florida.
Source: New York Times
Philippines Accuses China of Jamming Starlink Near Disputed Shoal
The Philippine Coast Guard accused Chinese forces of jamming Starlink satellite service near Scarborough Shoal as Manila deployed four patrol vessels and an aircraft to protect local fishers. The episode underscores a growing gray-zone contest at sea that now extends into the electromagnetic and cyber domains, complicating communications for frontline maritime patrols.
Source: Geopolitical Futures
Pakistan Launches Strikes on TTP and ISKP Camps Inside Afghanistan
Islamabad conducted cross-border strikes against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and Islamic State Khorasan camps, arguing the groups pose a threat beyond Pakistan’s borders. The operations heighten tensions with authorities in Kabul and signal a more assertive Pakistani counterterrorism posture with potential regional spillover.
Source: The Diplomat
New Russian Directive Centralizes State Control of Internet Traffic
Effective March 1, a directive empowers Roskomnadzor to direct and manage national internet traffic during crises, working with providers to maintain network functionality. While framed as resilience against cyberattacks and disruptions, the move deepens state oversight of information flows and could facilitate broader censorship and traffic shaping.
Source: Jamestown Foundation
Ethiopia and Eritrea Mobilize Near Tigray, Raising Risk of Renewed War
Reports of Eritrean forces operating in Tigray and massing near the border have prompted an Ethiopian military buildup and diplomatic warnings. A relapse into conflict would destabilize the Horn of Africa, imperil humanitarian access, and threaten trade routes tied to the Red Sea corridor.
Source: Geopolitical Futures
U.S. To Offer Consular Services in West Bank Settlement for First Time
The U.S. Embassy will provide routine passport services in Efrat, a settlement in the occupied West Bank, in a move widely seen as advancing normalization of Israeli settlements. The decision has sparked criticism across the political spectrum and may complicate U.S. efforts to mediate toward a two-state outcome.
Source: New York Times
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