Syria
Israel plans to expand its offensive in Gaza in the coming days and is mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists. They will be deployed on the borders with Lebanon and the West Bank.
On the night of May 3, Israel struck military facilities, anti-aircraft guns and missile infrastructure in Syria. One person died and four others were injured.
Due to lack of funding, including from the US, millions of refugees will be at risk of violence and exploitation. The UN calls for increased humanitarian aid to prevent a catastrophe.
Georgia dropped 11 positions in the press freedom ranking due to the hostile environment for the media and attacks on journalists. Ukraine took 62nd place, and Russia – 171st, dropping by 9 lines.
According to the ranking of the organization "Reporters Without Borders", global press freedom has deteriorated. Ukraine is ranked 62nd, between South Korea and Brazil.
The Israeli Air Force struck the territory of Hussein al-Sharaa's palace in Damascus. The government stated that this is a signal to the Syrian regime regarding the prevention of threats to the Druze minority.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine have evacuated a Ukrainian woman and her two children who had been held in a camp in Syria for 6 years. In total, Ukraine has evacuated 14 women and 41 children from the "Roj" camp.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have pledged to pay off Syria's debt to the World Bank, paving the way for funding to rebuild the economy. US sanctions remain an obstacle to full support.
The SBU and border guards detained a foreign vessel in the Black Sea that was helping Russia export stolen Ukrainian grain. The dry cargo ship exported 5,000 tons of wheat from Sevastopol.
The interim president of Syria said that Damascus had asked Moscow to extradite Assad in exchange for maintaining a military presence, but was refused.
In 2024, Berlin recorded 77 attacks on asylum seekers and 8 cases of damage to housing. 34 people were hospitalized, and authorities are investigating the incidents.
Metropolitan Epiphanius believes that the Russian army will voluntarily leave Ukraine, as it happened in Syria. He is convinced that the Lord will create conditions when the Russian Federation will deal with internal problems.
Servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are switching to summer uniforms when the temperature reaches +15°C. In 2025, UAH 23.6 billion is provided for material assets.
Israel has launched tours of the Golan buffer zone captured in Syria after the fall of Assad. The route includes Mount Hermon overlooking Damascus and the Shebaa farms.
In 2024, Ukraine spent $62,500 on lobbying in the US, which is six times less than in 2023. Russia spends 7.4 times more on lobbying in the US than Ukraine.
Germany has temporarily suspended the reception of refugees under the UN program due to negotiations on a new coalition. In 2024-2025, the country pledged to accept 13,100 refugees.
The UN World Food Program has warned of mass deaths due to US cuts in humanitarian aid to 14 countries. The cuts could lead to tragic consequences.
Several Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are for the first time ready to disarm to avoid escalating conflict with the Trump administration. The US has threatened airstrikes if Iraq does not disband these groups.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that the formation of a transitional government in Syria is an important step towards creating a democratic country. It will also contribute to the reforms that the Syrian people expect.
President al-Sharaa announced a government that will restore state institutions on the basis of transparency. The heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense of the transitional government retained their positions.
During the day of March 20, 156 combat clashes took place. The greatest activity of the occupiers is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 51 offensive actions.
The President of Turkey is working on organizing a meeting with Trump in Washington to strengthen the strategic partnership. Erdoğan called for the lifting of sanctions and the restoration of cooperation on the F-35 and F-16.
The Trump administration is considering expanding the list of countries whose citizens will be banned from entering the United States. The list includes countries from both the red and orange zones.
Abdullah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, known as "Abu Khadija", was eliminated in Iraq during a special operation. He was one of the most dangerous terrorists and the "deputy caliph" of ISIS.
The Israel Defense Forces struck a terrorist command center in Damascus. Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon, where strategic weapons were manufactured and stored, was also hit.
Erdogan seeks closer cooperation with the EU in defense and economics in exchange for security, which may include the participation of Turkish troops in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Ankara is assessing a non-combat mission.
Ukraine has transferred an additional 3,850 tons of wheat flour to Syria as part of President Zelenskyy's program. This will provide 60,000 Syrians for six months.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Russian Federation's strikes do not stop, emphasizing the shelling of a civilian vessel in Odesa. Any attempts by Russia to avoid peace will become proof of unwillingness to peace.
Russian troops shelled the port of Odesa, using a cluster missile that explodes in the air. As a result of the attack, 4 sailors were killed, ships, berths and warehouses were damaged.
As a result of the Russian attack on the port in Odesa, four Syrian citizens were killed and two others were injured. A civilian vessel under the flag of Barbados, berths and grain warehouses were damaged.