🇮🇷🇪🇺🇦🇪⚡- Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the ambassadors of EU nations in Tehran over their support for the UAE's claim to the three strategic islands of the Hormuz Strait – Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa.

Iran's Foreign Ministry calls it "interference in the affairs of the Persian Gulf region," and says the EU must be "held accountable" for its "destructive behaviour."

The UAE's position isn't just supported by the EU, but also by Russia and China.

🇦🇺🇸🇬⚡- "Australia and Singapore are in discussions to boost bilateral defense ties, including enhanced reciprocal access to naval and air bases, says Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Under the deal, Australia will be able to deploy more of its forces in Asia and will mean stronger facilitation for Australia to participate in Asia,” - Bloomberg.

🇸🇩🇦🇪⚡- Sudanese living in the UAE report they are being monitored by the government and are threatened with deportations if they stand against the Rapid Support Forces.

🇺🇸🇳🇴⚡- The Norwegian Nobel Committee has confirmed President Trump is among the nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The prize will be awarded on Friday.

🇸🇸⚡️- Infighting between two units of the Nuer-led White Army killed 14, Nasir direction, South Sudan.

According to SSPDF sources, the heads of both units were involved in a love triangle with the same woman.

🇵🇸🇪🇬🇮🇱⚡- Qatari Prime Minister, Turkey's Chief of MiT, US Envoy Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Kushner have arrived in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the Hamas-Israel talks.

They are joined by Hamas Deputy Chairman Khalil al-Hayya, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad Secretary-General Ziyad al-Nakhalah.

Egyptian President El Sisi has invited President Trump to attend the signing of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, an indication that talks are progressing well.

🇲🇱🇷🇺⚡- A large JNIM ambush on a Russian Africa Corps convoy in northern Mali.

Casualties amongst the Africa Corps group, along with the destruction of seven Russian vehicles. There are reports of Russian soldiers also being taken as prisoners.

🇵🇸🇪🇬🇮🇱⚡- Axios confirms the Hamas-Israel talks are progressing positively.

🇷🇺🇮🇷⚡- Russia's largest military cargo aircraft An-124-100 makes its second trip to Iran in just the past seven days.

The aircraft, under the direct ownership of the Russian Air Force, departed from Irkutsk – home to the Irkutsk Aviation Plant.

🇺🇸⚡️- President Trump will propose a major $10 billion bailout for US farmers due to effects from tariffs and the government shutdown, repeating the same cycle that occurred during his first term.

🇺🇸🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡️- Ceasefire agreement is "down to a couple of points" according to US sources. The deal, possibly signed tomorrow, between Israel and Hamas will release the remaining living hostages in exchange for a ceasefire.

🇺🇸🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- "President Trump currently has no plans to travel to the Middle East to oversee the signing of an agreement to end the war in Gaza," - The White House.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- "Netanyahu canceled the upcoming weekend vacation, which can be attributed to the proximity of signing an agreement regarding Gaza," - Israeli Channel 12.

🇷🇺🇸🇾⚡- "Russia will assist its Syrian partners in all aspects and is ready to cooperate with other countries that have interests in Syria.

We will hold important talks with the Syrian President on the sidelines of the Russian-Arab summit," - Sergei Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister.

🇺🇸🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- Fox News reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio may head to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to join the Hamas-Israel talks.

🇹🇷🇽🇰⚡- Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo, says Turkey has delivered 1,000 one-way drones to Kosovo.

🇽🇰🇹🇷🇷🇸⚡- "I am horrified by Turkey's behavior and brutal violation of the UN Charter. It is now completely clear that Turkey does not want stability in the Balkans and is once again dreaming of restoring the Ottoman Empire," - Aleksandar Vucic, President of Serbia.

🇷🇺🇸🇾⚡- "Damascus is interested in the presence of Russian troops in the Syrian Republic," - Sergei Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, confirming Israeli media reports that al-Sharaa is pushing for a return of Russian peacekeeping troops to the Golan region.

🇸🇾⚡- BREAKING: Clashes broke out between Bedouin tribes and the Druze factions around an hour ago east of Wulgha, northwest As Suwaida city, southern Syria.

Both sides accuse each other of ceasefire violations. Druze frontline sources report Bedouin tribes attempted to infiltrate As Suwaida city itself from Wulgha.

🇸🇾⚡- Kurdish sources from Aleppo report the closure of the al-Layramoun roundabout [entrance to SDF-controlled Aleppo districts], only a day after reaching a "comprehensive ceasefire agreement."