Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to host SDF commander-in-chief Mazloum Abdi in Damascus tomorrow.

It is anticipated that Abdi will announce the dissolution of the SDF forces.

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Iran is demanding a 7% share of the revenue from every commercial ship that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States is trying to negotiate a 5% share.

Ships belonging to Russia and China will be exempt from this tax.

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Postponed to a later date.

“The SDF field leadership is being extremely difficult”.

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All preparatory measures have been completed; the only remaining requirement is for the SDF to provide final approval.

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SANA:

Today, President Ahmed al-Sha'ar received Mazloum Abdi at the People's Palace in Damascus. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Assad Shabbani, and Governor of Deir ez-Zor Ziad al-Ayesh.

The meeting focused on completing the implementation of the January 29th agreement with the "Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)" and following up on the integration process within state institutions.

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The Syrian Observer reports that SDF’s Mazloum Abdi is seeking to establish a political party and run for office for the Syrian Parliament in the next Election Cycle.

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Hitler discusses the North African front with Finland’s Mannheimer and its affect on the eastern Front

The North African Campaign (1940–1943) was fought across Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia. Germany and Italy sought to capture the Suez Canal and dominate North Africa, while the Allies—led by the United Kingdom and later joined by the United States and Free France—halted the Axis advance and expelled them from North Africa in 1943.

“Mazloum Abdi expressed willingness and openness to dissolve the "SDF" (Syrian Democratic Forces) in the coming days, provided that the ongoing understandings between the two sides are completed.”

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Today, Trump’s 100th Iran ultimatum expires. If Iran does not make a deal by today, he says he will attack on a scale “not seen since World War II.”

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- Syria today officially reopened Deir ez-Zor International Airport, with the first passenger flight landing after years of closure, restoring direct air links to eastern Syria.

- Syria signed three major solar energy agreements with Saudi companies to build solar power plants in the Wadiyan Al-Rabi area in the Damascus countryside, with a total capacity of up to 760 MW, alongside battery energy storage systems with a capacity of 1,077 MW. The agreements complement a memorandum signed last February for an additional 210 MW solar project.

- SyriaTel announced the expansion of its experimental 5G network coverage to include the governorates of Homs, Hama, Daraa, and Deir ez-Zor.

- Syrian Arab Republic flags were raised in Hasakah’s Ghweiran neighborhood today, one of the last major areas preparing for the return of displaced residents to their homes after nearly a decade.

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The Syrian government has commissioned its governmental private jet, which landed today at Deir Ezzor Airport in preparation for its opening ceremony.

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Hamas in the West Bank 2020 vs 2026

Since 2020, Hamas has expanded rapidly across the West Bank, growing from a small underground network into the largest armed actor after the PLO.

Rather than relying solely on its core Al-Qassam members, it has built a broad proxy network by actively financing, arming, training, helping direct, and establishing new militant groups and cells.

Exact figures remain unknown, but open-source estimates suggest the network grew from roughly 400–600 core fighters in 2020 to around 1,800–2,300 core operatives by 2026, supported by 4,000–5,500 affiliated fighters.

Hamas now provides funding, weapons, explosives expertise, operational support, and organizational assistance to groups such as the Jenin Battalion, Tulkarm Battalion, Lions’ Den, and armed cells in Balata and Askar, while also helping establish new local militant cells across the West Bank.

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Additionally, public support for Hamas has risen significantly in the West Bank since 2020. While Fatah generally led with 35–40% support compared with Hamas’ 30–35% in 2020, the latest PCPSR polling found 35% supporting Hamas versus 24% for Fatah.

Among likely voters, 44% said they would vote for Hamas compared with 30% for Fatah, highlighting a marked shift in Palestinian public opinion.

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The Final Hours./Archive

This is what an hourly Israeli demolition operation of civilian buildings in Gaza looks like.

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Trump has been cornered; Iran today repeated its demands with zero concessions; even if Trump wanted to, he cannot resume the war with Iran due to severe air defense and ground-based missile shortages; the midterms are in two months, which is another factor he knows he must keep in mind; rising fuel and oil prices are also reducing support for him his adventure in Iran.

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