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2026-02-02 • A Russian drone hit a DTEK miners’ bus near Dnipro, killing 12.
Evening Analysis – The Gist A Russian kamikaze-drone struck a shuttle bus of DTEK miners near Dnipro, killing at least 12 and injuring seven—hours after similar drones hit a Zaporizhzhia maternity ward and Ukraine’s rail grid. (aljazeera.com) The attack is more than another atrocity: it extend…
Read More2026-02-02 • Russia’s drone strike near Dnipro kills 12 miners, targeting Ukraine’s energy workforce. This
Morning Intelligence – The Gist Russia’s overnight drone strike that incinerated a DTEK shuttle outside Dnipro, killing 12 miners and wounding seven, is more than another atrocity in a 1,439-day war. It exposes Moscow’s strategic shift toward targeting Ukraine’s energy workforce—the human node…
Read More2026-02-01 • Israel’s COGAT reopened Gaza’s Rafah crossing, allowing 150-200 people through,
Evening Analysis – The Gist Israel’s civil-military body COGAT quietly ran a “pilot” reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing on 1 Feb, its first full test since Israeli forces shut the gate in May 2024. Only 150-200 people may pass at a time—and strictly on foot—despite a waiting list of roughly 20…
Read More2026-02-01 • U.S. reopens its Caracas mission, signaling a pragmatic shift in Venezuela amid economic challenges and potential
Morning Intelligence – The Gist Washington’s quiet re-entry into Caracas is more than a flag-raising ceremony. U.S. chargé d’affaires Laura Dogu’s arrival re-opens a mission shuttered since 2019 and follows the dramatic U.S. seizure of Nicolás Maduro last month. Venezuela still holds the world…
Read More2026-01-31 • U.S. approves $6.67B arms for Israel amid tensions, bypassing Congress, echo
Evening Analysis – The Gist The U-S State Department has green-lit $6.67 billion in fresh arms for Israel—30 AH-64E Apaches, 3,250 light tactical vehicles and two smaller helicopter-related lots—only hours after certifying a separate $9 billion Patriot-missile package for Saudi Arabia. The app…
Read More2026-01-31 • The UN faces a cash crisis due to unpaid dues, risking its operations amid global crises. Without reforms
Morning Intelligence – The Gist The United Nations’ own survival is now the headline: António Guterres has warned in a letter to all 193 members that, unless arrears are cleared or budget rules overhauled, the UN will run out of cash by July. Unpaid dues hit a record $1.57 bn last year; Washin…
Read More2026-01-30 • Myanmar’s junta claims election victory but lacks legitimacy. ASEAN rejects results, citing unfairness. Military’s
Evening Analysis – The Gist Myanmar’s generals have won the election they scripted—but not the legitimacy they crave. Overnight, the junta-backed USDP claimed 85 % of declared seats after a three-stage vote held under martial law, with turnout slumping to 55 % from roughly 70 % in 2015 and 202…
Read More2026-01-30 • Panama’s court voids CK Hutchison’s port deal, impacting China’s canal presence and a $
Morning Intelligence – The Gist Panama’s Supreme Court has torpedoed CK Hutchison’s 25-year port concession, citing constitutional breaches and an audit that tallied at least $1.3 billion in lost state revenue. The ruling imperils a planned $23 billion sale of the Hong Kong group’s global port…
Read More2026-01-29 • The USS Abraham Lincoln group adds 40,000 U.S. troops to CENTCOM waters. T
Evening Analysis – The Gist The sudden arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group and three destroyers in CENTCOM waters adds roughly 40,000 U.S. troops, stealth fighters and Tomahawks to a region already bristling with missiles—Washington’s heaviest build-up since its June 2025 strikes o…
Read More2026-01-29 • Gold surged to $5,301.60/oz, its largest jump, as traders flock to
Morning Intelligence – The Gist Gold breached $5,300 /oz overnight, its largest one-day jump on record—$220—to $5,301.60, as futures traders piled into the only dollar-denominated asset investors still trust. (wsj.com) The move crowns a 22 % YTD surge driven by a 1.5 % slide in the trade-weigh…
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