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Iraq's political landscape remains uncertain as factions vie for power, with Shiite alliances dominating the election and the absence of the Sadrist movement creating a vacuum that armed militia groups are exploiting, complicating the formation of a stable government.
The UK has imposed sanctions on Syrian militia leaders, groups, and businessmen involved in violence and supporting the Assad regime, including asset freezes and travel bans, as part of efforts to promote accountability and support Syria's political stability.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on eight individuals and entities supporting Iran's IRGC, IRGC-QF, and two Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq, aiming to disrupt illicit funding and counter Iran's destabilizing activities, including interference in Iraq's economy and attacks against U.S. personnel.
Russia is evacuating 9,000 children from the Belgorod region near the Ukraine border due to shelling, while President Putin claims that a cross-border raid by three militia groups has failed. The groups, aligned with Ukraine, say their operation is ongoing and have urged residents to evacuate, citing threats of rocket and artillery fire. Shelling in the region has resulted in injuries and damage to buildings, with the militia groups claiming to have captured a village and engaged in firefights with Russian forces.
A Tennessee man, Paul Faye Sr., was arrested after an undercover FBI investigation revealed his plans to travel to the US-Mexico border with weapons to "conduct acts of violence." Faye allegedly discussed transporting explosive devices to the border with militia groups from multiple states and planned to work as a sniper. He is charged with possession or transfer of a non-registered firearm and faces a maximum fine of $250,000 and a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. The arrest comes amid a growing feud between Texas and federal authorities over the migrant crisis and a highly contested border bill on Capitol Hill.
Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer were described as anarchists who wanted to start a civil war, according to a prosecutor. The defendants, Eric Molitor and twin brothers William Null and Michael Null, are charged with providing material support for terrorist acts and illegally possessing firearms. Defense attorneys argued that their clients had participated in paramilitary activities but had committed no crimes. The defendants were part of a self-styled militia group angered by Whitmer's COVID-19 policies. The trial is the last in a series of prosecutions related to the kidnapping plot.