According to a report published Wednesday morning in the Saudi newspaper "Asharq Al-Awsat", Israel and Egypt have agreed that the Palestinian Authority (PA) will take control of and manage the Rafah border crossing in southern Gaza.

This will be under the supervision of the United Nations (UN). According to the report, the agreement was reached during a meeting between Mossad Director David Barnea, Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, and Egyptian intelligence head Hassan Rashad.

Fatah (the political party in control of the Palestinian Authority) fought a war with Hamas in 2007 for control over the Gaza Strip.

⚡️AP: Israel said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.

A statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Wednesday denied reports that the Palestinian Authority would control the crossing.

The situation in Velyka Novosilka remains catastrophic for the garrison stationed there. They are effectively cut off, with some reports stating that soldiers are attempting to flee through Russian positions in Vremivka to escape. Outside units are attempting to break into the town but are being hit by Russian FPV drones. I don't see how Ukraine is going to be able to escape from here. This is a bit like Vuhledar, but with even more soldiers in the encirclement.

The incompetence of the Ukrainian command to make difficult decisions is obvious here, and it is going to cost many their lives. Ukraine is more set out to have PR wins and fight to the last man to show the world how valiant they are, when in reality it's these poor soldiers on the ground being abandoned and then killed or captured.

"There is no threat of encirclement of Velyka Novoselka, if this happens, the Ukrainian military has the opportunity to exit", - the spokesman for the Khortytsia military district.

The sad thing is, those who don't have the time or interest to look at a map might actually believe this.

Commander of the Jenin Battalion: "During the past few days, we were able to bring some ground-based (anti-tank mines) and guided explosive devices into service."

Recent map updates by the Ukrainian source "Deepstate" indicate that Russian forces made new advances in western Donetsk Oblast.

In the east, Russian forces advanced down two treelines from the north and east, capturing new positions there.

In the west, after spearheading an advance through the forest plantations in the low-lying ground, Russian forces branched off and entered the southern houses of Novoandriivka, taking up new positions there.

+ ~1.57km² in favour of Russia.

Recent reports from multiple reliable sources indicate that Russian forces made a small advance on the western flank of Pokrovsk.

Russian forces advanced from their newly dug trenches in the windbreaks on either side of the railway tracks near Udachne and Kotlyne, and advanced north, up a treeline, approaching the ventilation shaft of the Kotlyne mine.

One source says that Russian forces captured this shaft, although this is yet to be confirmed.

+ ~1.57km² in favour of Russia.

Recent reports from multiple reliable sources indicate that Russian forces advanced on the eastern flank of Pokrovsk, capturing Baranivka.

After securing the tactical heights east of Baranivka, Russian forces went on to storm it from the south, capturing the forests and the single house that is the "village".

Meanwhile, to the west, Russian forces began making progress north of Vozdyvzhenka, advancing along the western bank of the Bychok river, capturing positions in the forest plantations. They also gained a foothold in the next forest plantation to the west, which will most likely be expanded in the near future, before attacks on the nearby treelines take place.

+ ~2.49km² in favour of Russia.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces continued to advance in Toretsk and Krymske, taking up new positions in the residential areas.

In Toretsk, Russian forces completed the capture of the private residential area and reached the park east of the Toretska mines.

In Krymske, Russian forces continued their advance, capturing most of the village, and took up positions on the southern side of Kachalova street, where Ukraine is holding a defence.

There are only a few blocks and the Toretska mines that need to be captured before the city falls.

+ ~0.35km² in favour of Russia.

A recent report from a Ukrainian source indicates that Russian forces advanced west of Dvorichna, and are approaching the village of Kutkivka.

Russian forces advanced from positions in the Sahunivka neighborhood, along the forest plantations on the southern bank of the Nyzhnya Dvorichna river, taking up new positions less than 2km from Kutkivka.

+ ~0.42km² in favour of Russia.

The Sudanese Armed Forces are about to finally break the longest siege of the entire Sudanese Civil war. Forces from the besieged army barracks near the city centre of Khartoum are now breaking through residential areas to the north, while the forces from Khartoum North are penetrating RSF defences south.

Another major victory is going to be achieved in the next 48 hours. Maps to come soon.

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) continue to make progress in the capital of Khartoum and are on the brink of linking up with the besieged garrison at the army barracks.

The SAF advanced south from positions near the Sudan Global School, capturing the African Council School, and the Omda Apartments, as well as a series of residential blocks.

At the same time, the SAF is advancing from positions north of the army barracks, through the southern part of the Industrial City, although it is unknown if any new positions were consolidated, so for now, I will put this area in the grey zone.

+ ~0.33km² in favour of the SAF

With the SAF making more important progress in the eastern parts of Sudan, it's looking more and more likely that we will see a "Libya Scenario" in Sudan, where the country is split in half between two warring factions - the SAF, and the RSF.

The SAF has recaptured Wad Madani, eliminated a large pocket of RSF forces south of Wad Madani, is making gains in Omdurman (west of Khartoum) and is making significant progress towards the goal of completely recapturing Khartoum. Once these goals are complete, and the RSF pocket in the southeast is eliminated, the RSF will no longer have any major strongholds in eastern Sudan, likely forcing them to fall back west to El-Obeid.

I suspect that if this happens, the RSF will begin to focus more on areas where they have a clear advantage, i.e. the Darfur and Kordofan areas of the country, in western Sudan. The goal would be to eliminate the remaining SAF pockets, and fight back against the Darfur Joint Forces, who are allied with the SAF, therefore securing supply lines from Chad and Libya.

While the SAF has the ability to make significant progress and has the initiative in almost all areas of the country, in my opinion, they do not have the strength to retake the Darfur and Kordofan regions. The RSF may be on the back foot, but they are far from defeat. They still have their allies, such as the UAE supporting them, and will likely continue to for some time.

Over the past week, the SAF has achieved a major breakthrough north of the capital of Khartoum as a part of their offensive on the RSF stronghold at the Khartoum oil refinery.

The SAF advanced north from positions in El-Kabashi, along the eastern bank of the Nile River, capturing the settlements of Al-Saday, el-Ansar, Eltomaniat, Elnaya and Alasfiya, among others. This puts them just over 12 km from the oil refinery.

+ ~69.7km² in favour of the SAF

In northwestern Syria, heavy fighting between the Syrian National Army (SNA) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continue on the western bank of the Euphretes river.

Both sides are making progress, with heavy casualties, although reports suggest that the SNA is suffering heavier casualties.

In the north, SNA forces advanced from the north and west, capturing the village of Khirbat Tuwayni, as well as Yusuf Al-Basha. The goal here is likely to reach the Tishreen Dam and cut off SDF formations southwest of the dam.

At the same time, SDF forces advanced southwest of the dam, capturing positions south, southwest, and west of Jabal ash-Shash, possibly in an outflanking maneuver for advancing SNA formations. If true, this is risky, as it would make more sense for the SDF to concentrate more forces in the north, where there are just over 3km between the front line and the Tishreen Dam.

+ ~7.14km² in favour of the SNA
+ ~8.70km² in favour of the SDF

Russian forces have reportedly continued to make significant progress in the bridgehead on the western bank of the Zherebets river, and are apparently bypassing the village of Kolodyazi, taking up positions in the forests and treelines north of the village.

They also reportedly made a small advance northwest of Yampolivka, getting close to cutting off the Ukrainian supply line to the village over the Zherebets River.

Russian forces have reportedly advanced in central Chasiv Yar, completing the capture of the refractory plant. They also reportedly advanced into the buildings in the city centre, reaching the administrative building.