🇸🇦🇦🇪⚡- "Any military formations operating outside the framework of the state are cancerous cells that gnaw at security and stability.

Whether in Sudan [Rapid Support Forces], Yemen [Southern Transitional Council], or any other country [in reference to Somalia / Puntland], weapons must be in the hands of the state; any other weapon is a tool of threat, not development," - Adwan al-Ahmari, Editor in Chief of IndyArabia, a strongly pro-Saudi outlet based in London, threatens UAE proxies in the region as a security threat to Riyadh.

🇾🇪⚡- Unidentified drone targets a UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council military base in the Shabwah Governorate, leaving a large number of casualties behind.

Aden has accused pro-Houthi tribes in the Marib region over the drone strike.

🇸🇾🇵🇸⚡- "We are very happy with the achievements of the Syrian people in removing the previous [Assad] regime.

With the previous [Assad] regime, we had relations. But when the Syrian crisis began, we disagreed with the regime and left Syria temporarily.

All Arabs deserve to enjoy freedom and dignity," - Khaled Mashal, Head of Hamas.

🇺🇸🇹🇭🇰🇭⚡- BREAKING: "I had a very good conversation this morning with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, and the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Manet, concerning the very unfortunate reawakening of their long-running War.

They have agreed to CEASE all shooting effective this evening, and go back to the original Peace Accord made with me, and them, with the help of the Great Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim.

The roadside bomb that originally killed and wounded numerous Thai Soldiers was an accident, but Thailand nevertheless retaliated very strongly. Both Countries are ready for PEACE and continued Trade with the United States of America.

It is my Honor to work with Anutin and Hun in resolving what could have evolved into a major War between two otherwise wonderful and prosperous Countries!

I would also like to thank the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, for his assistance in this very important matter," - President Donald Trump.

🇺🇸🇹🇭🇰🇭⚡- Thailand's Prime Minister Charnvirakul has ruled out a ceasefire, even after speaking with President Trump. Charnvirakul says he told Trump "Thailand is only defending its people from Cambodia."

🇺🇸🇮🇳⚡️- California is suing the Trump Administration over the $100,000 H-1B visa fee.

🇾🇪🇸🇦🇦🇪⚡- Saudi-UAE talks in Aden, Yemen, have begun to discuss eastern Yemen.

🇺🇸🇹🇷🇮🇱⚡️- Netanyahu held a meeting this month with Lockheed Martin chief operating officer Frank St. John about blocking Turkey and Saudi Arabia from getting F-35 jets.

🇮🇷⚡️- BREAKING: Iran has seized a tanker carrying six million liters of diesel fuel in the Gulf of Oman, this comes after the US Coast Guard seized a vessel linked to Iran and Hezbollah.

Are we sure it wasn't 271,000 liters? 6,000,000 seems like a lot.

🇾🇪🇸🇦🇦🇪⚡- Saudi-UAE talks in Aden, Yemen, are ongoing and reportedly unsuccessful so far.

Saudi outlet al-Arabiya states that Riyadh is demanding a full Southern Transitional Council withdrawal from the two eastern Yemeni regions of Hadhramaut and al-Mahrah.

AIC TV, STC outlet, claims the UAE has rejected all Saudi proposals to withdraw. Sky News Arabia confirms the report, that withdrawal is not on the STC agenda.

"Security and stability of the South [of Yemen] are a red line and a fundamental pillar for the security of neighboring countries and the wider region," - AIC TV.

🇮🇱⚡️- Red alert sirens have sounded in Patish, southern Israel, just west of Beersheba.

Cause unknown.

🇮🇱⚡️- False alarm.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇨🇳⚡️- The Wall Street Journal reports that a U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized military equipment bound for Iran from China.

Operators seized the cargo before leaving the ship and allowing the vessel to continue its journey.

🇺🇸🇻🇪⚡️- U.S. Navy electronic warfare EA-18G Growlers are currently loitering off the coast of Venezuela.