Israeli officials are "optimistic" about Abu Obeida's death.

Source: Israeli Channel 12

IDF announces the death of yet another soldier killed in Gaza: Colonel (Res.) Ariel Lubliner, 34.

He is the 900th IDF casualty since October 7.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz:

The Houthis will learn a harsh lesson, and Yemen's fate will be the same as Iran's, and this is just the beginning.

Only four ministers remain alive in the Houthi government after the Israeli attacks.

Trump on the war in Ukraine:

Maybe they have to fight a little longer. You know, just keep fighting. — stupidly, keep fighting.

Trump wants to rename the Department of Defense back to its former title, the Department of War, last used in 1947.

The White House is exploring ways to make the change, which might require Congress. The Pentagon has drafted proposals that could also revive the title “Secretary of War.”

Source: WSJ

Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades shared previously unseen footage of commander Mohammed Deif.

Deif, born in 1965, led Hamas’ military wing since 2002.

Russian President Putin landed in the port city of Tianjin for the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on Sunday morning, a day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Source: Bloomberg

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Tianjin, China, where he traveled to attend the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.

Modi and Xi meet in China.

China's Xi to Modi:

It is the right choice for both countries to be friends who have good neighbourly and amicable ties, partners who enable each other's success, and to have the dragon and the elephant come together.

Indian PM Modi to Xi:

India is committed to moving our relationship forward on the basis of mutual respect, trust and sensitivity.

A new Harvard-Harris poll shows 60% of US Gen Z (18–24) support Hamas over Israel, while overall 74% of Americans back Israel. Support for Israel rises sharply with age.

Source

Indonesia is facing its largest unrest since President Prabowo Subianto took office.

Protests began in early 2025 over budget cuts, the free meal program, and changes to military/police laws.

A third wave erupted in August after a proposed 250% property tax hike and lawmakers’ lavish allowances.

On Aug 25, clashes in Jakarta and other cities turned deadly when Affan Kurniawan, a motorcycle taxi driver, was run over by police. His death fueled outrage and broadened demands.

Protesters now call for economic relief, higher wages, transparency, anti-corruption reforms, and the police chief’s resignation.

Several deaths, injuries, and heavy property damage reported.

Prabowo urged calm, but protests persist with students, workers, unions, and activists united against inequality, corruption, and police brutality.

Guatemalan police disarm machete-wielding man without shooting him.

California Governor Gavin Newsom:

Who spends $200 million on a ballroom at their house and then leaves?

People actually think this guy’s serious about another election? Wake up.

We will lose our country. This is not about Democrats. This is about all of us.