People of Deir ez-Zor seem to be glad that PKK/YPG forces have been driven away from their city.

The Syrian Prime Minister says that Bashar Assad secretly fled to Moscow without notifying anyone, including his own government and Prime Minister.

Trump's National Security Advisor Mike Waltz:

You will witness a huge shift in our policy regarding Iran, we must restrict their oil and money and exert maximum pressure on them.

Turkish President Erdoğan announced a joint declaration signed by Somalia and Ethiopia.

We take first step toward a new beginning based on peace between Somalia and Ethiopia, Erdoğan said.

Details about the agreement:

The parties recognized the potential benefit that could be derived from Ethiopia's secure access to the sea while respecting Somalia's territorial integrity.

Technical negotiations will start no later than February 2025 and will be concluded within 4 months with Türkiye's facilitation.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf:

If the Assad government had listened to our warnings and not ignored dialogue with its people, the people would not have witnessed these unrest and Zionist attacks.

A Russian soldier is struck by an Ukrainian FPV drone and becomes airborne.

American President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend Trump's inauguration on January 20.

It is not clear if Xi accepted the offer or not.

Source: CBS News

HTS officials told everyone to refrain from putting pictures of Ahmed Al-Sharaa (Al-Joulani) on cars, walls, banners, or inside government offices.

Hamas has said for the first time that it might agree to a deal that would allow Israeli forces to remain temporarily in Gaza.

As part of the latest proposal, Israel and Hamas are considering a 60-day cease-fire period that would see the release of up to 30 hostages being held in Gaza, including U.S. citizens, according to the mediators.

Hamas on Sunday submitted to mediators in Cairo a list of hostages that includes U.S. citizens, women, the elderly and captives with medical conditions, Arab mediators said.

Source: WSJ

Old Syrian man's reaction to the downfall of the Assad regime.

South Korean President Yoon:

The martial law attempt was a legal decision to prevent the collapse of democracy and counter the opposition's parliamentary dictatorship.

I will stand firm whether I'm impeached or investigated. I will fight to the end.

Turkish Defense Ministry says Türkiye's resolve and attitude towards fighting terrorist groups in Syria is clear.

Visualisation of the collapse of the Assad regime in 11 days.