Evening Brief: Former Brazilian President Arrested, Israel Launches New Strikes into Gaza, China Takes Issues with Japan to the UN

Brazil drags its ex-president to prison for a coup gone sideways, Israel’s uneasy ceasefire buckles under fresh fire in Gaza, and China hauls Japan before the UN over Taiwan, each flashpoint showing how fast the global order can tilt when leaders gamble and the fallout hits every border at once. It’s Saturday, November 22nd, 2025. This is your SOFREP Evening Brief.

A Memorable Gunfight

I climbed the stairs with my heart hammering, every step a reminder that being unarmed in a gunfight is a special kind of helpless.

The Unfolding Gaza Horror Story

Having walked the dusty camps of Gaza and the corridors of Israeli power alike, one can conclude that this conflict isn’t about religion—it’s about land, politics, and the human cost of indifference.