Evening Brief: US SOUTHCOM Chief Retires Early, Germany Probes Laser Incidents, Kremlin Signals Postwar Security Grip on Donbas
US SOUTHCOM shifts leadership as Russia tightens its grip on Donbas. Here’s what’s making headlines this Friday evening.
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Morning Brief: NATO’s Lifeline Runs Through Germany, Venezuela’s State Cartel Now a Terror Target, Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Men as They Surrender
Germany braces against Russian gray-zone pressure, Washington greenlights action on Venezuela’s state-run cartel, and a filmed killing in Jenin sends another shock through an already volatile region, all signaling how fast today’s conflicts can widen when fragile lines snap. Welcome to Saturday, November 29, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief.
Evening Brief: Guard Troops Withdraw from Cities, Germany Lifts Ban on Arms Exports to Israel, Drone Strike Sets Turkish Tanker Ablaze
Trump’s troop pullbacks, Gaza UN vote, and Ukraine’s new Rafale jet deal lead news. Here’s what’s making headlines this Monday evening.
SOFREP Pic of the Day: German Snipers Utilizing a “Buddy Brace” Technique
At Grafenwoehr, a steady breath, a buddy brace and a clean trigger squeeze turn practice into battlefield readiness.
A Warning for Us All: My 1983 Encounter With A German “True Believer”
On that summer afternoon by the Rhine, I realized with chilling clarity how deeply the lies of a dictator could root themselves in a human soul, surviving long after his empire lay in ruins.
GSG 9: Germany’s Counterterrorist Elite Police Tactical Unit
Born out of the ashes of the Munich Massacre, GSG 9 became the model of modern counterterrorism—disciplined, lethal when required, and a direct inspiration for America’s Delta Force.
Evening Brief: Trump Suggests New Orleans Could Be Next for Guard Deployment, Emirates Warns Annexation of West Bank
Trump eyes Guard in New Orleans, Iran boosts uranium, protests rock Pakistan. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
Morning Brief: B-52 Close Call Over North Dakota, China Rejects Trump’s Call to Join US-Russia Nuclear Talks
Russia strikes Kyiv, Germany boosts arms, NATO spending rises. Welcome to your SOFREP Morning Brief for Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Morning Brief: UK Pressures Israel with Palestinian Statehood Ultimatum, Massive Quake Triggers Pacific-Wide Tsunami Alerts
UK threatens to recognize Palestine, Germany ramps up arms, and a quake shakes the Pacific. Here’s your July 30 morning brief headlines.
Morning Brief: White House Confirms Delay to US Air Force F-47 Next-Gen Fighter; Clashes Resume in Southern Syria as Druze, Bedouin Forces Reignite Violence
Airpower delays, Syria unrest, and Ukraine’s tech push. Get the full rundown in your SOFREP Morning Brief this Friday, July 18, 2025.
Evening Brief: Child Malnutrition Surges in Gaza as Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens, Drone Strike Ignites Oil Field in Iraqi Kurdistan
Gaza hunger soars, Trump backs Ukraine, and Nvidia gets China chip deal. Here’s what you need to know this Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025.
SOFREP Morning Brief: Trump Honors Fallen Troops at Arlington on Memorial Day, Van Slams Into Liverpool Victory Parade
Welcome to SOFREP’s morning brief! Begin your Tuesday informed with the latest defense and global affairs stories for May 27, 2025.
