With just one day left in the four-day deadline, Houthi Leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi warns that they are fully prepared to launch new operations against Israel if aid does not enter Gaza.

“We stand firm on the ultimatum. Military action will begin the moment the deadline expires if aid is blocked.”

JD Vance’s cousin Nate Vance:

I saw Russians shooting their own troops. It happens often.

They are not our allies and never will be.

NOW: Ukrainian and U.S. delegations begin meeting in Saudi Arabia.

BREAKING: Israeli warplanes targeted the area around the Khalkhala military airport in Suwayda.

China's Unitree robot dog can now skateboard, autonomously accelerating and braking.

YPG/SDF ringleader Mazlum Abdi:

Ahmad al-Shaara is the president of Syria. There will not be two armies in Syria. The goal is a unified Syria.

One institution, one capital, and one flag. And unity of Syria’s territories.

We don't have any military collaboration with Iran. No, not later and not now. There will be no future for relations with Iran in this regard.

Asked if he was worried about a new “American betrayal” by Trump, Abdi replied:

I am optimistic, and I hope this does not happen. Americans always stress that they will not be present in this region forever.

Source: Al Majalla

Just as we reported yesterday.

YPG/SDF ringleader Mazlum Abdi:

Once a permanent ceasefire is established, non-Syrian fighters within the SDF will depart the country.

Currently there is a reason for the presence of non-Syrian fighters.

YPG/SDF ringleader Mazlum Abdi:

We are not insisting that things remain as they are.

Now, the overall situation in Syria has changed, and we will certainly adapt to the new reality.

The fall of the Assad regime was expected, but I don’t think anyone anticipated it happening this quickly.

Even those who brought down the regime likely didn’t expect it to collapse so rapidly.

BREAKING: Syrian government has reached an agreement with local leaders and residents of Suwayda to fully integrate the province into state institutions.

Source: Al Jazeera

The agreement stipulates that security forces in Suwayda will be integrated into Syria’s Ministry of Interior.

Kremlin:

We want to see a united and prosperous Syria and continue our communications with other countries on the Syrian issue.

We want stability.

Chinese reporters from Phoenix TV, who had previously covered events exclusively from Russia’s side, have unexpectedly filmed a report from the Ukrainian side of the front.

U.S. rules out Ukraine returning to its 2014 or even 2022 borders.

American officials have reportedly stated they “do not want to hear” any requests from Ukraine to restore its borders to 2014 (before Crimea’s annexation) or 2022 (before Russia’s full-scale invasion).

Source: Sky News

Putin unwilling to compromise on Ukraine

Western security officials say Putin refuses to compromise on territorial demands, peacekeepers, and Ukraine’s neutrality.

Putin has made deliberately “maximalist” demands ahead of negotiations to end the war, which he knows will likely be unacceptable to Ukrainians and other Europeans.

This assessment contradicts Trump’s belief that Putin wants peace.

Source: Bloomberg

Putin shows no sign of compromise and is prepared to keep fighting if his demands aren’t met, Western officials say to Bloomberg.

Four individuals arrested for committing violations against civilians in a coastal village and referred to the military judiciary for trial.

Source: Syria's SANA

Syria's Druze activists hoist the Syrian flag over Suwayda’s governorate as a deal is reached to fully integrate the region into the state.