Libyan Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs:

There are positive signs of cooperation with the Syrian side, especially in the security file.

Military parade of Syrian Army forces in Damascus.

Zelensky:

It seems that Putin has instructed Fico to open a second energy front against Ukraine at the expense of the interests of the people of Slovakia.

NEW: Putin spoke with Azerbaijan's President Aliyev to discuss the AZAL passenger plane crash.

He apologized for the incident occurring in Russian airspace and expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families.

70 officers of the fallen Assad regime who fled to Lebanon was handed over to the new Syrian government.

Russian drone firing RPG-26 at a ruined building during tests.

Similar RPG-armed drones first appeared over a year ago, but their limited effectiveness has prevented widespread use.

Chinese PLA troops training with FPV drones.

UAE says it welcomes Türkiye’s diplomatic efforts to resolve the Sudan crisis, emphasizing the alignment of these efforts with its own priorities for peace and stability in the region.

The UAE expressed readiness to collaborate with Türkiye and other diplomatic initiatives to end the conflict and achieve a comprehensive solution.

Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani says Syria seeks strategic relations with Egypt based on mutual respect for sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs.

Forces of the new Syrian government seem to have learned how to fly a helicopter.

They started patrol missions along the Syrian coast today.

New Syrian Army pilots successfully took off in a helicopter.

Assad regime loyalist Mohammed Mukhles al-Azzo, who threatened Idlib residents, has been arrested by Syrian security forces.

Before and after: Former Hama Police Chief General Hussein Juma once threatened the revolutionaries—now he’s in Syrian security custody.

Syrian forces are positioned so close to Russia’s Khmeimim airbase that departing jets fly nearly overhead.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today.

Hakan Fidan stated that the PKK/YPG terrorist organization cannot be allowed to exist in Syria and expressed that Türkiye supports the efforts of the new Syrian administration to ensure the territorial integrity and security of Syria.

Minister Fidan stated that more efforts should be made to achieve a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Pakistani air defense reportedly shot down Afghan (Taliban) A-29 Super Tucano aircraft over Paktika.

Zionist Israel launches propaganda targeting the Christian world during Christmas, despite killing over 45,000 civilians, including 17,000 children and 12,000 women, since October 7, 2023, and holding 10,000 Palestinians in prison under torture.

In ads across European and American media, Israel uses a child’s voice to highlight Israelis held by Hamas, while continuing its occupation of Palestine.

Yemen’s Houthis reportedly shot down another U.S. UAV (MQ-9 Reaper) flying over Yemen.