BLUF: Across the country; in FL, the Secret Service and FBI investigated a sniper post overlooking Air Force One’s position at Palm Beach International Airport due to security concerns. In DC, the Pentagon press corps dissolved after new media restrictions prompted nearly all major outlets to withdraw. On a national level, analysts projected multiple global flashpoints: ongoing war in Ukraine, rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and Chinese pressure on Taiwan, all threatening U.S. interests. Domestically, cartel violence in Mexico, gang wars in Haiti, and immigration-related protests could trigger instability and border risks. The Department of Homeland Security maintained a medium-level terrorism threat focused on soft targets and online radicalization, while cybersecurity analysts warned of increasing attacks on power grids, water systems, and financial infrastructure. An AWS outage disrupted Signal, Ring, Venmo, and other cloud-reliant apps, exposing the vulnerability of centralized networks. Meanwhile, Chicago’s mayor and far-left groups called for a nationwide general strike, coinciding with “No Kings” protests in all 50 states, heightening the risk of unrest and labor disruption. Finally, the Trump administration authorized CIA covert operations in the Southern Caribbean and Venezuela.

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