American Actor James Woods on Israel's genocide in Gaza:

"Bomb the savages who did this back to the Stone Age. There are no grey areas. Kill them all."

Joe Biden to Kamala Harris at meeting on deadly wildfires:

Fire away! No pun intended.

NEW: Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria

Saudi Arabia and other Arab states are building ties with Syria's new government, hoping to gain an edge over Turkey in the strategically located country. Riyadh is seeking to counter Ankara's moves in Syria through Islamic and economic aid.

Arab countries are offering to help rebuild Syria. They are providing food, shelter, and medical supplies. Saudi Arabia is also offering to train Syria's civil police and replace Iranian oil supplies to ease the energy crisis.

Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg, an official in charge of political affairs at the GCC, said the Saudi-led GCC planned to offer technical assistance to Syria to rebuild state institutions and restore roads, electricity, schools, hospitals, and housing.

Not all Arab states are embracing HTS.

Diplomatic adviser of UAE, Anwar Gargash expressed concern over the new rulers' Islamist roots and past links to extremist groups. It will all lead to another crisis in the region" if radical elements among the factions end up dominating, he said.

Source: Wall Street Journal

"We have come so far that it would be madness to drop the ball now".

These are the words of the President of Ukraine at the opening of the 25th meeting of the Contact Committee on Ukraine.

Zelenskyy argued that the coalition of 57 countries, which has provided Kiev with more than $122 billion in aid, must continue regardless of who sits in the White House.

After meetings, the allied countries give gifts of cash, arms and more. On Thursday, the US, Germany, and others announced new arms packages.

While Trump's words and approach to Ukraine leave questions about the future, Ukraine's European allies are far from delivering what is expected. A new aid package for Ukraine is being blocked by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Sources: Politico, Clash Report

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Our story in Syria is just beginning.

The end is near for the separatist group and its Syrian branches.

Eliminating terrorism in Syria will be Türkiye’s top priority in 2025. We will achieve a “Terror-Free Türkiye”.

Saddam Hussein's golden AK-47.

UK Customs at Heathrow seized the weapon in 2003, along with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and bayonets, hidden in packages labeled as computer equipment bound for the U.S.

Location: Royal Armouries, Leeds, UK

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

We have no claims on any country’s land and no hidden agenda.

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan on PKK/YPG/SDF terror group’s offer to deploy French troops on the border with Syria:

Let’s see them deploy military forces without the U.S.

We do not take seriously countries that cannot speak without U.S. support.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to France:

Some small European countries gain nothing from speaking under America’s umbrella. Let’s see them operate in the region without the U.S.

Our counterpart is the U.S.; we don’t engage with others.

If France wants to act, it should prosecute and imprison its own terrorist citizens.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

We’ve said it repeatedly: we can’t live with the PKK/YPG threat. Either others act, or we will.

Turkish Air Force targeted PKK/YPG headquarters in the town of Sarrin in Ayn al-Arab.

Kremlin has announced that Putin is ready for talks with Trump.

Stampede reported at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria; reportedly resulting in the deaths of three people and several injuries.

“Donald Trump, save Greenland. Buy the island.”

Trump shared a video of locals wearing MAGA caps, expressing their love for the future U.S. president and urging him to buy the island.

The footage was reportedly filmed during his son’s recent trip to Greenland.

Denmark has sacrificed its military capacity to support Ukraine and would be unable to resist a potential U.S. annexation of Greenland by force, Politico reports.

It would be “the shortest war in the world.”

Denmark’s armed forces consist of only 17,000 soldiers.

Iranian Major General Salami:

Soon, we will unveil missile and drone cities, showcasing the immense and unseen depth of Iran’s power.

A photo of a former Syrian Republican Guard officer shows him posing with executed Syrian civilians, proudly displaying it on a wall in his home.