Syria

Explosions were heard in the Syrian capital Damascus during an alleged Israeli attack. Syrian media report casualties and a hit on a building in the Mezzeh neighborhood.

The Israeli Air Force conducted a strike near Beirut, killing Suhail Hussein Husseini, Hezbollah's chief of staff. He was responsible for the transfer of weapons between Iran and Hezbollah and was a member of the organization's Jihad Council.

Russian missile attack damages another ship carrying food in Pivdennyi port. The 15-member crew was not injured, but the attack threatens food security.

According to scientists, the first attempts of people to practice medicine were recorded about 30 thousand years ago. In the 18th and 19th centuries, medicine began to acquire modern features, as many scientific discoveries and inventions were made.

The occupiers have taken another batch of grain from Mariupol to Russia. The total amount of grain stolen through the Mariupol port this year exceeded 180,000 tons.

Russian diplomat Antonov, 69, has completed his mission in the United States. The Russian ambassador, who was previously considered a supporter of the Kremlin's hard line, returns to Moscow after the end of his term.

An Israeli strike on a mosque in Deir al-Balah killed 21 people. The IDF claims to have attacked the Hamas command center located in the former mosque.

Emirates Airlines banned the transportation of pagers and walkie-talkies after a series of explosions in Lebanon. The airline also suspended flights to Lebanon, Iraq and Iran due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

Syria has applied to join the BRICS, the country's ambassador to Russia has said. Earlier, Turkey and Azerbaijan applied for membership, and in 2024, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia joined the organization.

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, intends to expand the conflict with Israel to a regional level. U.S. officials believe he is alive to block a cease-fire agreement, frustrated by the lack of support from Hezbollah and Iran.

The U. S. State Department has announced the allocation of $157 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon. The funds are aimed at supporting internally displaced persons, refugees and local communities, as well as those fleeing to Syria.

Israeli aircraft attacked targets in central Syria, particularly in the province of Homs. They destroyed Hezbollah's weapons and missile depots at the Palmyra airport.

The National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis denied Lavrov's fake about Ukrainians training terrorists in Syria. Russia is trying to create an image of Ukraine as a “terrorist state” even though it supports militants in the region.

A 21-year-old Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq 10 years ago has been released from Gaza. The operation was conducted jointly by representatives of Israel, the United States and Iraq.

The Israeli Defense Forces attacked Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in Beirut.

A series of explosions occurred near the Russian Hmeymim air base in Syria. Israel allegedly destroyed a shipment of Iranian weapons intended for Hezbollah, which arrived at the base by plane under the guise of humanitarian aid.

Due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon, the UN warns of the risk of a new wave of refugees to Europe. About a million Lebanese have already become internally displaced, which is 20% of the country's population.

The United States and Israel are considering options for responding to Iran's attacks, including strikes on Iranian facilities in Syria and Yemen. The Biden administration calls on Israel to avoid direct strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

The European Asylum Agency (EUAA) recently released data on asylum trends in the European Union for the first half of 2024.

A nighttime Israeli strike on Damascus killed three people, including a well-known TV presenter, Safaa Ahmed. The Syrian Defense Ministry said that the attack was carried out using drones and airplanes.

Israeli intelligence had been collecting information for almost 20 years to eliminate Hassan Nasrallah. It used spy satellites, drones, and cyber hacking to obtain data on Hezbollah and its connections.

During the Israeli strike on Beirut, Iranian General Abbas Nilforshahan was killed. He was the deputy commander of the IRGC and headed the operational command that participated in military operations abroad.

The United States announced the end of the international military mission in Iraq within 12 months, but no later than September 2025. It is planned to switch to bilateral security partnerships to support Iraqi forces.

DIU units completely liberated the territory of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant, destroying the occupiers in all 30 buildings. The operation was successfully completed despite the enemy's fierce resistance and the use of heavy equipment.

The GUR reports on the successful evacuation of four Ukrainian citizens from Syria. Among the evacuees are three women and one child, who are now returning home.

Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon and Syria, causing 9 deaths and about 3000 injuries. Hezbollah blames Israel, but there is no official confirmation.

Most of the countries “friendly” to the Russian Federation did not comment on Ukraine's military operation in the Kursk region. Only Syria publicly condemned the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, calling them a “terrorist attack.

The occupiers have taken about 500 thousand tons of wheat from Zaporizhzhia region and plan to take another 200 thousand tons. In total, about 1 million tons of grain and industrial crops were stolen from the occupied territories.

Eight U. S. military personnel were injured in a drone attack on a base in Syria. Three have already recovered, while others are being treated for head injuries and smoke poisoning.

On Friday, a drone attack on US and coalition forces took place in Syria. Several servicemen were lightly injured and transferred to another location for assessment.