Daniel Khalife, the former British soldier who made headlines in 2023 when he escaped from Wandsworth prison, has been jailed for 14 years for spying for Iran.

While on remand for selling secrets to Iran, former soldier Daniel Khalife escaped from HMP Wandsworth by under a food truck.

Canada's Ontario Premier Doug Ford:

Starting today and until U.S. tariffs are removed, Ontario is banning American companies from provincial contracts.

We’re going one step further. We’ll be ripping up the province’s contract with Starlink. Ontario won’t do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy.

Israeli far-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir:

Netanyahu must return from Washington with a pledge to continue fighting without bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa:

The Deterrence of Aggression battle was the result of five years of meticulous planning in Idlib, uniting factions and integrating various forces.

We have a ten-year reform plan to transform Syria into an investment hub.

Transitional justice is essential to hold perpetrators accountable without harming civil peace.

Source: Levant 24

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa:

Our focus is on the return of refugees and strengthening international relations.

This is not Gaza or Lebanon.

It’s Jenin, occupied West Bank, now being destroyed by Israel again.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

No hope should be given to the Palestinian Authority, which supports terrorism, or to the Arabs to establish a Palestinian state in the heart of Israel

Ukraine is already using laser weapons to hit high-altitude targets, says Vadym Sukharevskyi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces.

UPDATE: 70 people have been killed in the West Bank since the beginning of 2025.

- Palestinian Health Ministry

NEW: Syrian Presidency vows to pursue and punish those responsible for the Manbij car bombing, which killed 20 people, ensuring the perpetrators face the harshest penalties.

How did Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa travel to Saudi Arabia despite an international travel ban? Here's how:

On 31 January 2025, the UN Security Council's sanctions committee granted him a special travel exemption, allowing him to visit Saudi Arabia from 2 to 4 February 2025 for official diplomatic talks.

The exemption still refers to him as "Abu Mohammad Al-Jawlani" - because the UN hasn't updated his biography with his real name!

It's not the first time. Syria's intelligence chief, Anas Khattab, received a similar pass to travel to Turkey on 15 January 2025 for talks reportedly related to stabilisation and humanitarian efforts.

These exemptions aren't unheard of - they happen when they're deemed necessary for diplomacy, humanitarian needs or regional stability. But they do raise some eyebrows.

Source: Benjamin Feve

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Turkish ROKETSAN’s TAYFUN ballistic missile successfully struck its target in a long-range test.

During the launch, air and sea traffic was restricted within a 700 km radius.

TAYFUN met all designated range and precision criteria in the latest test.

Mexico will deploy 10,000 national guard soldiers on the US border immediately to stop drug trafficking, President Sheinbaum announced.

US tariffs on Mexico are paused for a month, President Sheinbaum announced.

Mexican President Sheinbaum:

I am sure that we can achieve results in one month.

Mexican President Sheinbaum:

Mexico will work together with the US going forward on security and trade.

Rwanda and DRC leaders will join an emergency summit on Saturday in Tanzania.