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OSINT report hourly 17.05.2026 00:06

1. Region: Middle East. US and Israeli officials are preparing for a potential renewal of military strikes against Iran as early as next week. Source: Haaretz.

2. Region: Middle East. Senior Trump administration officials have encouraged the UAE to deepen its involvement in the conflict with Iran, including proposals to seize the strategic Lavan Island. Source: The Telegraph.

3. Region: Ukraine. The EU is preparing a payout of over 9 billion euros from its 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, with 5.9 billion earmarked for drone procurement. Source: Politico.

4. Region: Ukraine. Ukrainian forces continue drone operations against Russian infrastructure, with reports of approximately 190 drones targeting central and southern Russian regions. Source: Wartranslated.

5. Region: Middle East. Hamas confirmed the death of senior military commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Source: Al Jazeera.

6. Region: Middle East. Israel conducted strikes on approximately 100 Hezbollah positions across southern Lebanon over the weekend, targeting weapons depots and surveillance infrastructure. Source: Osint613.

7. Region: Europe. A 31-year-old Italian citizen of Moroccan origin, Salim El Koudri, rammed his car into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring eight people, four critically. Source: Il Sole 24 Ore.

8. Region: Global. The FBI arrested and extradited Mohammad al-Saadi, a high-value target linked to Iran-backed militias, who was allegedly planning global terrorist attacks. Source: Osint613.

9. Region: Global. US operators, in coordination with Nigerian forces, killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command for ISIS global operations, in northeastern Nigeria. Source: Osint613.

10. Region: Europe. A French judge has been formally tasked with investigating the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, specifically targeting the role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Source: AP News.

11. Region: Europe. Latvia’s president has officially requested the opposition leader to form a new government following recent political developments. Source: Al Jazeera.

12. Region: Africa. The Sudanese army successfully captured a key town near the Ethiopian border from the Rapid Support Forces. Source: Al Jazeera.

13. Region: Africa. The Democratic Republic of Congo health minister reported a high lethality rate for an ongoing Ebola outbreak, with the death toll reaching 80. Source: Al Jazeera.

14. Region: Asia. Eight people were killed and over 35 injured in Thailand after a train collided with a bus that was stuck on a railway crossing. Source: Al Jazeera.

15. Region: Global. The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returned to port after a 326-day deployment, during which 76 babies were born to service members. Source: Osint613.

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