US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed efforts to stabilize the political situation in Syria in Ankara. The meeting also emphasized the importance of supporting a political transition to a responsible and inclusive government in Syria.

According to a UN report,

It has been 434 days since Israel launched its war of aggression and genocide in the Gaza Strip. Key events that took place in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the entire Middle East over the past 24 hours.

Russia should be an ally of the opposition that has taken power in Syria, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said.

It has been revealed that a conference was organized in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, by the Krishna Consciousness Society under the guise of self-development courses. The event attracted about 300 participants. Kyrgyzstan has fined the organizers of the event.

Syria is currently divided by several major armed groups. Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) controls key areas in the northwest of the country, including the capital. The Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) operates in the north.

Russia is retaliating by using the hypersonic Oreshnik weapon in response to Ukraine's use of long-range European and US weapons on Russian territory.

Uzbekistan is introducing liability for "online or offline" education and financing with the aim of organizing mass unrest, "based on modern realities." Such a crime can result in a fine of up to 225 million soums or up to 7 years in prison.

Saudi Arabia recently introduced the world's first date-based carbonated drink, Milaf Cola. This drink is distinguished not only by the fact that there is no added sugar, but also by the beneficial properties of dates. Manufacturers claim that this drink is a healthy alternative to traditional sodas and fully meets international food safety standards.

Alexander Grushko, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, said that the European Union (EU) is suffering great economic damage due to the sanctions against Russia. He said that the EU's economic losses now exceed 1.5 trillion euros.