Reports claim Mahmoud al-Hijri, son of Israeli agent Hikmat, was captured by Syrian tribal forces during clashes.

NEW: Tribal forces have taken control of large parts of Suwayda city center from Israeli-backed Druze.

Libya: Armed clashes reported in Najila between militia forces and Dbeibah’s defense units.

NEW: It is reported that Israeli warplanes are flying over southern Syria.

Israel-backed Hikmat al-Hijri called Damascus requesting forces to end the conflict.

Damascus responded by reaffirming its commitment to the de-escalation deal brokered by the U.S. and Arab states, under which Syrian forces had withdrawn from Suwayda.

Reports claim an Israeli helicopter landed in al-Qanawat, Syria before returning toward the occupied Golan.

Israel-backed al-Hijri family lives in this village.

Trump says the letter linking him to Epstein is fake and warns The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch they’ll be sued for publishing it.

He calls the paper a “disgusting and filthy rag,” claims it’s spreading lies to stay relevant, and insists it’s another case of FAKE NEWS.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump sent Epstein a handwritten letter with a drawing of a nude woman as a 50th birthday gift.

Epstein was later convicted of abusing minors.

Trump Orders Bondi to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Trannoscripts

Trump directs AG Pam Bondi to seek the court’s approval to release Epstein-related grand jury testimonies, citing public demand for transparency.

Bondi confirmed she’ll file the request.

Final release depends on a judge’s decision.

This comes after DOJ denied the existence of a client list, fueling calls—especially from Trump’s base—for more disclosure. Republicans want all Epstein files unsealed.

China’s spy agency says foreign intelligence services are smuggling rare earth metals out of the country using fake labels and postal tricks.

Beijing calls it a national security threat and claims it stopped one country from secretly stockpiling.

Citizens are now urged to report anything suspicious.

Reports claim total blackout in Suwayda: no internet, electricity, or communications.

BIG: U.S. intel confirms: Iranian President Pezeshkian was injured during an Israeli airstrike last month.

He escaped through an emergency shaft with leg injuries.

In an interview, Pezeshkian said Israel tried to assassinate him using intelligence to bomb his meeting location.

Source: CBS

Syrian Bedouin tribes entering the city of Suwayda earlier today.

Trump:

The Wall Street Journal printed a FAKE letter, supposedly to Epstein. These are not my words, not the way I talk. Also, I don’t draw pictures.

I told Rupert Murdoch it was a Scam, that he shouldn’t print this Fake Story. But he did, and now I’m going to sue his ass off, and that of his third rate newspaper.

US Representative Randy Fine:

I’ll be introducing legislation to end the House of Representatives subnoscription contract with the WSJ. Americans shouldn’t be paying for disgusting and filthy rags.

Sudan: RSF launched a drone strike on El Darajah neighborhood in El Fasher early this morning.

Syrian Bedouin tribes enter Suwayda, Druze flags set on fire.

BREAKING: Internal Syrian security forces preparing to enter Suwayda to end clashes between local factions and tribal forces.

Source: Syria TV

The EU adopts an 18th package of sanctions against Russia.

Source: AFP

Syrian internal security forces are on their way to the Suwayda Governorate.

Syrian Ministry of Interior has begun preparing forces to enter Suwayda to impose stability and protect citizens.