John Hudson from Washington Post:

“Hearing from multiple officials that it's not true that Trump transition officials were in a meeting today with HTS leader al-Shar'a alongside Biden officials.”

NEW: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responds to Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico, referencing a 17th-century map of Greater Mexico:

“We’ll call it América Mexicana. Sounds nice, doesn’t it?”

📸 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum with América Mexicana map.

#BREAKING: Gunfire heard near the presidential palace in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital.

Reports indicate an exchange of fire.

Keith Kellogg, Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, says his goal is to resolve the war within the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency.

“People need to understand: he’s not giving anything to Putin or the Russians; he’s working to save Ukraine’s sovereignty and ensure fairness.”

A source close to Chad’s President reports the capital is under control following a repelled Boko Haram terror attack.

Source: Al Arabiya

Major General Ali Nour al-Din al-Naasan has been appointed Chief of Staff of the new Syrian Army.

YPG/PKK/SDF terror group’s ringleader Ferhat Abdi Sahin, code-named "Mazlum Abdi":

We agreed with the new authority in Damascus to reject "split" plans threatening national unity.

A Man was arrested after trying to enter the U.S. Capitol with a machete and multiple knives.

NEW: Boko Haram militants who organised an attack on the presidential palace in Chad were neutralised, others were captured.

Satellite images of Altadena, Los Angeles County show the devastation caused by the Eaton Fire.

Source: BNO News Live

Syrian Military Operations Directorate naval patrols cruise along the coasts of Syria.

Polish protection for Netenyahu.

Polish President Andrzej Duda urged the government to ensure Netanyahu’s visit for the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation is “unhindered,” citing the event’s “exceptional circumstances.”

NEW: Elon Musk reportedly discussed with allies how to "remove" UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer before the next general election.

Sources claim Musk, a key ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, is exploring ways to destabilize the Labour government beyond his critical posts on X.

He is said to view Starmer’s leadership as a threat to “Western civilization” and has considered backing alternative movements, such as the right-wing Reform UK party, to push for a leadership change.

Source: FT