Syrian security forces discovered a secret underground prison in Homs countryside allegedly used by the ousted Assad regime to detain and torture civilians.

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Trump on Hamas:

Numerous allies in and around the Middle East told me they would gladly enter Gaza with heavy force to “straighten out Hamas” if it violates its agreement.

I told them and Israel, “NOT YET!”.

There is still hope Hamas will do what is right.

If not, its end will be FAST, FURIOUS, & BRUTAL!

DR Congo: Twangiza Mining accused M23 rebels of stealing about $70 million worth of gold from its eastern site since May.

South Sudan: At least 13 soldiers were killed as clashes resumed Sunday between SSPDF and SPLA-IO forces in Rubkona County, Unity State.

Mali: Long fuel queues were seen in Bamako as JNIM’s fuel blockade continues.

NEW: Germany signed a €2 billion deal with EuroSpike (a joint venture partly owned by Israel’s Rafael) to buy and maintain Spike anti-tank missiles via NATO’s procurement agency.

Despite Berlin’s arms export embargo on Israel, the contract channels through EuroSpike — mostly owned by German firms Rheinmetall and Diehl — allowing continued access to Israeli-made tech.

Source: Haaretz

Israel initially blocked Türkiye from joining Gaza ceasefire talks, but Trump personally intervened, pressuring Israel to let Ankara participate.

This move gave Erdogan a pivotal role in sealing the deal and marked a major diplomatic win for Türkiye.

Source: Reuters

Planning for the Trump–Putin summit in Budapest is currently "on hold."

Source: NBC News

White House official:

No plans for President Trump to meet President Putin in the immediate future.

Rubio and Lavrov had a productive call, so another in-person meeting isn’t necessary.

JD Vance on possible Turkish troops deployment in Gaza:

We’re not going to force anything on our Israeli friends regarding foreign troops.

But we think there’s a constructive role for the Turks, and they’ve already played one.

We are very grateful for that.

No one in this conflict can look at the past without pointing fingers.

Senior Ukrainian official to AFP:

Trump’s policy on Ukraine is going in circles.

Senior Ukrainian official to AFP:

Friday’s Trump–Zelensky meeting was “tense and difficult.”

Trump pressured Ukraine to give up the Donbas.

JD Vance:

A lot of our Gulf Arab friends would like to have normalized relations with Israel.

JD Vance:

About the ultimate authority in Gaza...

I don’t know the answer.

JD Vance:

There are not going to be American boots on the ground in Gaza.

Trump and the military leadership have made that very clear.

Trump:

Washington and Lincoln did not put out 8 wars.

We put out 8 wars and the 9th is coming.

Netanyahu has dismissed National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi.

Burkina Faso: JNIM attacked Pensa near Kaya this morning.

Footage shows at least two Burkinabe soldiers killed.

NEW: Britain has deployed a senior commander and a small team of troops to Israel at the request of the US to help monitor the Gaza ceasefire.

Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK will play an “anchor role” using its specialist skills but won’t lead the mission or operate inside Gaza.

Source: Sky News

NEW: NATO chief Mark Rutte is heading to Washington to meet Trump and try to bring him back in line with Europe and Ukraine on the war.

Source: Reuters