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• Hamas emerges as ‘ultimate spoiler’ in Gaza plan as Trump insists terror group will disarm - Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk says the group "never agreed to disarm" after President Donald Trump claimed the militant organization would throw down weapons.
• Syrian militiaman shows off what he claims to be severed Kurdish fighter's braid as Damascus asserts control - A video of a Syrian fighter holding a braid he claims was taken from a Kurdish woman in Raqqa sparked outrage and protests as Damascus expands control amid a fragile ceasefire.
• 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 blocks 10K narcoterrorists as terror watchlist swells by 85K in 2025 - EXCLUSIVE: U.S. intelligence officials prevented more than 10,000 individuals with ties to narcoterrorism from entering the country in 2025, and placed more than 85,000 similarly-tied individuals on the terror watchlist, Fox News Digital ha
• US launches wave of strikes in Somalia targeting ISIS, al-Shabab terror threats - U.S. Africa Command General Michael E. Langley warns of jihadi threat to homeland as airstrikes against al-Shabab and ISIS-Somalia intensify under Trump administration.
• UK confirms joint airstrike targeting suspected ISIS weapons facility in Syria - British and French aircraft struck an underground ISIS facility in Syria believed to be used for weapons storage. RAF Typhoon jets targeted the site north of Palmyra.
• Here’s where Trump launched airstrikes around the world in 2025: 'Protect the homeland' - Though touting himself as the peace president, President Donald Trump has also not been afraid to unleash lethal rocket strikes on U.S. enemies when he feels the need arises.
• Former FBI official says Americans won't 'bend the knee' to terrorists as New Year's threat elevated - Former FBI official warns terror threat remains elevated for New Year's Eve but urges Americans not to let fear dictate plans as security ramps up.
• UK PM Starmer–praised Egyptian extremist faces counter-terror probe over resurfaced tweets - U.K. counterterrorism police assess controversial social media posts by Egyptian-British activist after his return to Britain sparked political backlash.
• US military kills 2 narco-terrorists in Eastern Pacific strike operation targeting vessel - U.S. Southern Command's Joint Task Force killed two narco-terrorists in international waters on Dec. 29, marking the 30th strike since September.