Syria: The moment Israeli occupation forces opened fire on civilians in the town of Beit Jann, in the Damascus countryside.

Clash Report Note: In August alone, Israel carried out moves to expand its occupation at 15 different locations inside Syria.

After Trump’s clash with Zelensky in February, JD Vance tried to reach Valerii Zaluzhnyi in London to test him as a possible alternative.

Zaluzhnyi, the former army chief now serving as ambassador and seen by many as a future president, refused the call after consulting Zelensky’s team.

Source: The Guardian

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is expected to address the UN General Assembly in New York in September.

Source: Reuters

Reuters says it is "devastated" by the death of a colleague in an Israeli strike in Gaza.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki proposes a law to equate the “Bandera symbol” with Nazi and communist symbols.

What counts as a “Bandera symbol” wasn’t clarified.

France announced it will recognize the State of Palestine in September at the UNGA, no matter what happens in Gaza.

Macron first floated the idea in July, but now diplomats made it clear: recognition is not tied to a ceasefire.

Drunk Ukrainian man disabled Russian fiber-optic FPV drone with his bare hands.

The Foreign Press Association demands "explanations" from Israel over journalists killed in Gaza.

Trump:

I PAID ZERO FOR INTEL, IT IS WORTH APPROXIMATELY 11 BILLION DOLLARS. All goes to the USA. Why are “stupid” people unhappy with that?

Russian Foreign Ministry:

Any attacks on civilian infrastructure must be condemned by all countries.

India’s envoy to Russia reaffirmed that Indian companies will buy oil from wherever they get the best deal, including Russia.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz is considering Ursula von der Leyen as candidate for Federal President of Germany in 2027.

Source: Der Spiegel

Trump:

WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA? Seems like a Purge or Revolution. We can’t have that and do business there. I am seeing the new President today at the White House.

Libya: LNA commander Khalifa Haftar met with Egypt’s intelligence chief to discuss security cooperation.

Trump:

A lot of people are saying "maybe we like a dictator." I don't like a dictator. I am not a dictator.

Trump:

All over the country they are burning flags. All over the world they burn the American flag. They called it freedom of speech.

Trump:

If you burn a flag, you get one year in jail. No early exits no nothing.