NEW: Hamas has provided a list of 34 hostages it is willing to release as part of a potential ceasefire agreement with Israel. The list includes 10 women, 11 elderly men aged 50 to 85, and young children previously reported killed in an Israeli airstrike.

Ceasefire negotiations resumed in Doha, Qatar, over the weekend but have not yet made significant progress.

A Hamas official stated that any agreement to return Israeli hostages would depend on Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and a permanent ceasefire.

- BBC

The first Saudi humanitarian aid convoy arrived at the Nassib border crossing between Jordan and Syria.

- Levant 24

NEW: U.S. to ease aid restrictions for Syria in limited show of support for new government

The U.S. is easing some aid restrictions for Syria in a limited effort to support the country's new government, led by a coalition of opposition groups. This move allows humanitarian organizations to deliver essential supplies like water and electricity without case-by-case approvals.

However, it comes with conditions to ensure the aid isn't misused. While the U.S. continues to withhold broader sanctions relief, officials are seeking assurances from Syria's new leadership on protecting the rights of women and ethnic minorities. This limited step reflects cautious optimism about the future of Syria's reconstruction but maintains significant oversight over the situation​.

- WSJ

NEW: M23 rebels have seized a strategic eastern town near the provincial capital Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, local politicians said.

Fighting has flared in recent weeks, leading to territorial gains for M23, which is now in control of Masisi, a town and local administrative center about 80 km (50 miles) from Goma, provincial parliament member Alexis Bahunga told Reuters.

"The government will take measures to restore state authority over the entire territory," he said.

NEW: More than 20 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Gaza, report says

At least 24 people have been killed in the latest attacks carried out by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Sunday, citing medical sources.

Three people were killed in an attack in Bureij camp and there were deaths and injuries in the Nuseirat refugee camp and in the area around Khan Yunis, it said

NEW: Somalia's Puntland is rallying support from clans in the Bari region to tackle the growing ISIS threat, which has taken root in parts of the area.

This mobilization effort, led by First Deputy Speaker Mohamed Bari Shire, follows a deadly attack in Dharjaale village that exposed significant security weaknesses.

On December 31, 2024, Puntland forces thwarted an ISIS assault on a military base in Dharjaale, killing 12 militants, including foreign fighters. The attack, which involved a suicide bombing and fierce combat, left 20 soldiers dead and over 30 injured.

NEW: Assad regime executed dozens of Hamas members without trial, intelligence documents show

Dozens of leaders and members of the Hamas movement have been executed without trial in Syria by the ousted Assad regime.


Al-Quds Al-Arabi was told by Hamas sources that 94 members were executed in Syrian prisons without trial.

Intelligence documents found in the Syrian security services' headquarters after the fall of Assad's regime show that the order to arrest any cadre with proven links to Hamas remains in force.

Despite reconciliation two years ago, sources say Hamas remains designated as a traitor. The sources denied that any detainees had been released, including the Qassam Brigades' military commander, Mamoun al-Jaludi (Abu Jawdat).

- Al Quds

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev once again adopts a firm tone, holding Russia responsible for the crash of the AZAL passenger plane near Aktau, Kazakhstan:

“The responsibility for the AZAL plane crash, which claimed the lives of Azerbaijani citizens, lies with Russian representatives.

We demand justice, accountability for those responsible, full transparency, and humane conduct.

The black box analysis is underway, and preliminary results will soon clarify everything.”

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan:

Clearing Syria of the YPG/PKK terror group is imminent.

We will not allow PKK to gain strength under the pretext of fighting ISIS.

The empire of violence built on exploiting the noble sentiments of our Kurdish brothers is on the verge of collapse.

If Western states have ulterior motives and aim to use PKK under the guise of combating ISIS, we won’t allow it. We are ready to thwart any such schemes.

Despite a weeks-long ceasefire and the absence of hostilities between Israel and southern Lebanon, Israeli forces continue to systematically demolish the homes of displaced Lebanese civilians.

Source: Younis Tirawi

Salma, the Syrian girl who once laughed with her dad amidst Assad regime bombings, now celebrates with him in a new video marking Assad’s fall.

Taiwan claims a Chinese vessel damaged an undersea internet cable near its northern coast.

The ship, Shunxing39, registered under the Cameroonian flag, allegedly disrupted the Trans-Pacific Express system.

Authorities suspect the incident may be part of China’s strategy to sever Taiwan’s external communications.

Taipei has requested South Korea to detain the vessel for investigation.

Source: FT

Iran's IRGC Spokesperson:

Iran has never halted missile production for a single day, and our air defense systems are fully operational and upgraded in many cases.

The Zionists are plagued by delusions and miscalculations.