The delegation led by the Foreign Minister of the new Syrian government will visit Türkiye and will hold coordination and cooperation talks with several institutions.

The delegation will hold talks in the political, military, security and economic fields and is expected to take concrete steps to address the terrorist problem in Syria.

Sudanese volunteer rescuers said shelling of an area of Omdurman, the capital Khartoum’s twin city just across the Nile River, killed more than 120 people.

The random shelling on Monday in western Omdurman resulted in the deaths of 120 civilians, said the Ombada Emergency Response Room, part of a network of volunteer rescuers across the war-torn country.

Random shelling is a method frequently used by RSF in civilian areas.

The U.S. aims to disable the Turkish Stream, says Russian FM Lavrov.

Lavrov accuses the U.S. of encouraging acts of sabotage to undermine Europe’s energy stability, claiming they are pushing Ukraine to target the “Turkish Stream” after the “Nord Streams”.

NEW: Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet in Washington today to sign a document enhancing the "strategic partnership" between Armenia and the U.S.

Trump’s Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff held a tense meeting with Israel's Netanyahu on Saturday, urging him to accept compromises for a hostage deal by Jan 20, according to two officials cited by Times of Israel.

The pressure seemed effective, as key gaps in the talks were reportedly bridged over the weekend.

Qatari Foreign Ministry:

Today we are at a point that is closest to reaching an agreement on Gaza. We expect the agreement to be announced soon.

The Slovak opposition will submit a motion of no confidence in the Fico government to parliament in the coming days.

Hamas:

The agreement has reached its final stages.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

Russia is not leaving the Middle East.

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam:

The Lebanese state's authority must be extended over all its territories with its own forces.

Nawaf Salam:

Israel must withdraw from all our lands.

Russian Defense Ministry claim that they shot down six ATACMS missiles, six Storm Shadow missiles and 31 UAVs last night.

About 1,000 Palestinian prisoners will be freed in the initial Gaza deal.

Source: AFP

The Health Ministry in Gaza said that at least 46,645 Palestinians have been killed and 110,012 wounded since the start of the war.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

We told the Syrian Kurds that Türkiye and Iraq would not allow the creation of a Kurdish state in the region and that the Kurdish problem could cause the whole region to fall apart.

Chinese President Xi Jinping:

China and Europe should strengthen strategic communication and enhance strategic mutual trust as international situation becomes more severe and complex.

Russia's Patrushev:

Negotiations on Ukraine should be conducted between Russia and the United States. Moscow has nothing to talk about with either London or Brussels.

Nikolai Patrushev:

Ukraine will cease to exist in 2025.

Source: TASS

Syrian Minister of Justice, Shadi Al-Waisi:

Special courts will be established to prosecute those who committed crimes against the Syrian people.

Source: Levant 24

Israeli official speaking to CNN:

We will enter into negotiations for the second phase of the agreement in good faith, which could lead to a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

Chinese PLA barges for amphibious landings already being tested.