Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani:

The new Syria will have very good relations with the countries in the region.

Indian Coast Guard’s ALH Dhruv helicopter crashed during a training sortie in Porbandar, Gujarat, killing all three crew members, including two pilots.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz:

Israel’s first condition for ceasefire agreement in Lebanon is Hezbollah’s complete withdrawal beyond the Litani River, disarmament, and the dismantling of terror infrastructure by the Lebanese Army—none of which have occurred.

If this condition is not met, the agreement will be void, and Israel will act independently to secure its citizens.

Elon Musk:

Reform UK needs a new leader. Nigel Farage doesn’t have what it takes.

Nigel Farage called Elon Musk a "hero figure" two days ago, saying he agreed with Musk on some opinions while he was "reticent" about others.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We literally defeated the ISIS terror group, which is a tool for regional plans that is tried to be reactivated nowadays.

Israeli special forces deployed under the cover of an ambulance to kill suspects in Nablus, West Bank.

Syrian Finance Minister announces a 400% emergency salary increase for public sector employees.

Syrian Finance Minister:

Salary increase will be financed through the public treasury, regional aid, investments, and perhaps by freezing Syrian assets held abroad.

Salary increase will cost about 1.65 trillion Syrian pounds per month.

Russian FPV drones targeting Ukrainian armored vehicles in Kursk Region.

Israeli soldier flees Brazil amid war crimes investigation.

Brazil’s Federal Court ordered police to investigate Israeli soldier Yuval Vagdani over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

However, Israeli media reports Vagdani fled Brazil and is returning to Israel.

How he avoided arrest remains unclear.

Residents of Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud district rise up against the YPG/PKK/SDF terror group presence in the area.

Iran is bracing for a tough year amid a looming confrontation with the incoming Trump administration, coupled with an unprecedented economic crisis, social unrest, and waning regional influence.

The Iranian rial plunged 40% in 2024, ending at 821,500 rials per dollar, while GDP per capita fell 45% since 2012 to $4,465.

Chronic energy mismanagement has led to power cuts, halting schools, offices, and industrial production. Factories operate at just 41% capacity, and food production is severely disrupted.

Strikes and protests highlight growing discontent:
• Tehran’s Grand Bazaar traders protested inflation.
• Oil workers at Abadan demonstrated over unpaid wages.
• Pensioners and teachers criticized delayed welfare payments.

Inflation hit 37% in November, with over 32 million Iranians living below the poverty line. Food prices have skyrocketed—meat prices quintupled, and potatoes doubled in three years.

Although Tehran has eased some restrictions, like lifting the WhatsApp ban, platforms like Instagram remain blocked.

While officials signal willingness for nuclear talks, doubts linger over Iran’s readiness to compromise as Trump faces domestic pressure to adopt a hardline stance.

Source: WSJ

Zelensky:

Lukashenko apologized in the first days of the war and said that he was not to blame for the missiles being launched from the territory of his country.

Zelensky:

We will agree to a ceasefire if we are provided with weapons to repel future attacks.

If the ceasefire works, no one is going to use these weapons. But they should remain, with all due respect to the United States. I don't want a repeat of the situation that happened with Biden.

New footage of Cybertruck explosion near Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.

- CNN

Zelensky:

Putin is like Voldemort. He who must not be named.