Unconfirmed reports indicate Russia might demand ceding the Odessa Region to control Transnistria as a condition for ending the Ukraine war, and nearby US rare earth interests could lead Washington to back this claim.

Footage from the start of negotiations between Russian and US delegations in Saudi Arabia.

Over the past 11 days, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has launched a major offensive against areas held by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), causing a rapid deterioration for Damascus. HTS has captured two key cities, Aleppo and Hama, and is advancing toward Homs, the most critical target yet.

The Free Syrian Army (FSA) in southern Syria claim taking full control of Quneitra.

Footage of the ongoing clashes between Hezbollah and the IDF in the town of Khiam, southern Lebanon.

A Russian 9M723K1 Iskander-M Quasi-Ballistic Missile strike, detonating as an airburst, targeted the aircraft parking area at Dnepr airfield. The attack reportedly destroyed a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet.