The Kuwaiti Foreign Minister accompanied by the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council has arrived in Damascus to meet with the Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange, exchanging 150 captives from each side with the mediation of the UAE.

Even if Israel enters into a deal with Hamas, it will return to fighting afterwards to complete the war goals it set in Gaza, Netanyahu won't accept a reality in which Hamas has any presence in Gaza.

Source: Sky News Arabia

The first aid plane from Qatar to Syria has arrived at Damascus International Airport.

Zelensky announced that 189 Ukrainian prisoners returned to Ukraine with the prisoner exchange.

The UN is concerned again.

UN Assistant Secretary-General says that attacks in Israel, Yemen and the Red Sea are a source of great concern.

UN calls both parties to respect international law.

Syrian Journalist Mohammed Al-Faisal has been appointed spokesperson for the Syrian interim government.

Ukrainian flag raised over Ukraine's Consulate in Damascus, Syria today with the attendance of Ukrainian FM Andrii Sybiha.

Artillery shell explodes 100 meters away, with shrapnel narrowly missing Ukrainian soldiers by a meter.

Saudi trucks loaded with cement and steel cross the border into Syria, delivering aid and tools for reconstruction.

Russian FPV drone with autopilot & target guidance hits Ukrainian BvS 10 Viking all-terrain vehicle.

Russian hackers hacked Ukrainian TV, publishing a warning about Oreshnik missile launches on Ukrainian cities.

Ukrainian USV carrying FPV drones and equipped with electronic warfare (EW) systems was destroyed near Tarkhankut Cape in western Crimea.

Recent footage showed these boats being used to strike Russian gas platforms in the Black Sea.

Iranian President Pezeshkian:

After discussing energy issues with the Leader (Khamenei) I noticed half the lights in his office were turned off during our next meeting.

Energy savings can improve people’s livelihoods.

Iran’s state TV insults Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Erdogan, calling them “bastard” and “dishonorable” during an official ceremony in Ardabil, attended by Iranian government officials.

The event, honoring “Resistance Front” martyrs, aired on Iran’s national Khabar network.

China hacked U.S. Treasury Department.

The breach, first flagged on December 8 by software provider BeyondTrust, involved Chinese state-sponsored hackers accessing federal employees’ workstations and unclassified documents using a stolen security key.

This incident follows a major breach by Chinese group Salt Typhoon, which reportedly infiltrated U.S. telecom networks, compromising communications of high-profile figures.

Source: NYT

Seoul Court approved arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, under investigation for declaring martial law on December 3, which was revoked after six hours due to political backlash.

Yoon was impeached by the National Assembly on December 14, 2024.

Russian soldier with extreme -16 and -17 vision was exchanged from Ukrainian captivity.