BREAKING: Large explosion reported near Damascus International Airport in southern Syria.

Map presented by Israeli Minister Smotrich shows plans to annex 82% of West Bank — under Israeli Defense Ministry logo.

Israel’s Minister of Finance Smotrich:

They said the Middle East would explode if we approved the E1 plan.

Nothing happened.

The same will be true with sovereignty of West Bank.

NEW: UAE official to international media:

Annexation of the West Bank by Israel would constitute a red line for the UAE.

It would severely undermine the spirit of the Abraham Accords which normalised ties with Israel.

Ukrainian Navy Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs destroyed a Russian Black Sea Fleet speedboat near Tendra Spit, Kherson region.

Somalia: NISA, backed by international partners, announced it killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in a targeted operation in Hiiraan.

Xi Jinping’s appearance at a Beijing military parade has fueled speculation of a widening military purge in China.

The parade was overseen by Lieutenant General Han Shengyan instead of the usual Central Theater Commander, signaling possible shakeups.

At least 14 generals promoted under Xi since 2012, including three from the Central Military Commission, have vanished from public view or face investigations.

Source: Bloomberg

Putin met Congo’s Nguesso in Beijing, calling the country a “reliable, time-tested partner” and stressing Africa’s priority in Moscow’s policy.

Putin pledged deeper ties, including more education opportunities for Congolese citizens.

Syrian Civil Aviation Authority:

The sounds near Damascus Airport came from detonating war remnants over 20 km away, not from the airport itself.

China is covertly supplying Russia with drone parts worth at least £47m, including engines, microchips, and carbon fiber, despite claiming neutrality.

These components, critical for Russia’s drone war in Ukraine, come from nearly 100 Chinese firms, often via dual-use goods and smuggling to dodge sanctions.

Source: The Telegraph

China's new Type 100 tank + support vehicle is out.

— New turret design with multi-angled armor for better survivability.

— Commander’s panoramic sight + anti-aircraft gun + interceptor munitions on top.

— Silent approach tech to avoid detection.

— Active + passive protection systems combined.

— Integrated, multi-mode communications.

— Support vehicle can control drones + unmanned recon vehicles.

— Drivers use VR-like helmets with real-time driving + battlefield data.

— 360° cameras for full situational awareness.

Egypt has reportedly deployed around 40,000 troops to the Sinai Peninsula — nearly double the 22,000 allowed under the 1979 Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty.

Cairo says it’s a defensive move to prevent a mass influx of Palestinians if Israel pushes them out of Gaza.

Hot-mic moment at the Beijing parade.

Xi: “People rarely lived past 70 before. Now at 70 you’re still a child.”

Putin: “With biotech, organs can be replaced endlessly… people could even reach immortality.”

Xi: “Some predict people might live to 150 this century.”

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says Venezuela strike "will not be the end, just the beginning."

"Maduro has some decisions to make."

Ukrainian soldier posed as a “friendly” before shooting two Russian soldiers point-blank when they let their guard down.

Greece has passed a new law allowing prison terms of two to five years, fines, and faster deportations for failed asylum seekers who stay in the country more than 14 days after rejection.

Pushed by Prime Minister Mitsotakis, it introduces some of Europe’s toughest penalties as part of a broader crackdown on undocumented migration.

WATCH: After Kim Jong-un’s meeting with Putin, his team thoroughly wiped the chair and table he use, reportedly to remove any possible DNA traces.

Source: Kremlin reporter Alexander Yunashev

Gulf Countries’ Oil Ventures in Africa

- Gulf states expand via refineries, pipelines, and storage projects.

- Investments span energy, infrastructure, and mining across regions.

- Partnerships emphasize long-term supply and financing.