Abdi calls time on Syria’s central rule, backs decentralized future
Abdi: Syria must decentralize after 14 years of war; Paris talks loom, SDF and Damascus trade fire
Moscow claims UK plot to sabotage Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ tankers
SVR: UK to stage tanker attack with Ukrainian agents, pressuring Trump to tighten sanctions on Russian oil
The Guardian: Doctors warn Trump’s cognitive stumbles mirror Biden’s
Doctors say Trump’s decor digressions and windmill rants echo Biden-like cognitive lapses
Damascus murder wave claims theatre star Diala Salhi al-Wadi
Diala Salhi al-Wadi, dual-national actor, found strangled in Damascus apartment amid crime wave
Gaza scholarship student expelled from France for anti-semitic posts
Gazan student ousted from France over anti-Semitic tweets; study program for Gaza now on hold
Trump: ‘We want Israel to get Gazans fed’ as aid claims face scrutiny
Trump: US aid must feed Gaza; envoy tours as only $3 m of promised $60 m delivered, hunger deepens
Overcrowded boat capsizes near Yemen, African migrants die
A migrant boat carrying around 150 people sank in the Arabian Sea off Yemen, leaving 54 dead and dozens unaccounted for, according to officials.
Trump–Netanyahu ultimatum to Hamas
Quasi-secret Trump-Netanyahu plan demands Hamas free hostages, disarm or Israel gets green light
Hamas refuses to disarm absent a fully sovereign Palestinian state
Hamas refuses to disarm unless a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is established in full
Eswatini lawyer seeks access to US-deported immigrants
Five immigrants deported by the US to Eswatini have served their sentences but face solitary confinement and denied lawyer access, prompting legal action by their attorney.
US Secretary of State Rubio: No Palestinian state without Israel’s approval
Rubio: Palestinian state needs Israel’s approval; Western recognitions harm peace efforts
Russian airstrikes kill 15, injure 140+ in Kyiv
Ukraine said 15 people were killed and 145 injured in Kyiv during Russian strikes that hit residential areas and damaged more than 100 structures.
Gaza reports nearly 19,000 child deaths amid Israel’s military assault
Over 18,500 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since October 2023 by Israeli forces, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry and rights groups.
Egypt’s Sisi meets Pakistan’s top general to boost military ties
Egyptian President al-Sisi and Pakistan’s Gen. Mirza met to enhance military cooperation, discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, and urge international aid.
Israeli minister hints at annexing parts of Gaza as famine worsens
Israeli minister hints at Gaza annexation as famine grows and ceasefire talks collapse
8.8 quake off Kamchatka triggers Pacific tsunami alerts
Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said the quake was “the strongest in decades”
Starmer and Trump pledge swift aid and peace in Gaza
UK and US leaders agreed to work together to stop starvation and misery and to press for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict.
Trump says feeding Gaza’s starving population is top priority
Starmer agreed, calling the situation “an absolute catastrophe” and saying people in Britain were “revolted” by what they saw
Syrian monitor reports ‘alarming’ rise in ISIS attacks in Deir al-Zor
Since the start of 2025, SOHR has documented 114 ISIS operations in the region, including ambushes, bombings and shootings targeting SDF checkpoints and vehicles
Israel gives Hamas ‘last chance’ as IDF prepares complex moves in Gaza
A political official involved in the talks said “the ball is in Hamas’s court,” adding no progress was made on core issues in recent hours
Arabs to denounce Hamas, court EU support for Palestine
“This will seal Hamas’s isolation. European countries will in turn confirm their intention to recognise the State of Palestine. Half already have, the others are considering it,” Barrot said
Iran executes 2 MEK members over alleged infrastructure attacks
Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani-Eslamloo were described as “operational elements” of the group
Israel announces daily operational pause in parts of Gaza to let aid In
Egypt’s state-affiliated Al Qahera News reported aid began moving from Egypt toward the enclave on Sunday
Israel permits food airdrops to Gaza as famine fears escalate
As famine fears grow, Israel allows international food drops and UN access to Gaza while continuing strikes that killed dozens near aid centres.
M23 threatens to boycott Doha talks over unreleased prisoners
Despite the ceasefire, clashes between M23 and Wazalendo militias allied to the Congolese army have intensified across North and South Kivu, each side trading violation claims
Poll: 41% of Britons view Muslim immigrants negatively
The poll found 41% of respondents said Muslim immigrants have a negative impact on the UK, compared with 7–15% for followers of other faiths, including Christians and Jews
5 dead in Zahedan courthouse raid by Jaish al-Adl
Mother and child among dead; 13 wounded as attackers hurl grenade. Three assailants killed, group claims responsibility on Telegram.
