Syria ends Russia’s 49-year control of strategic Mediterranean port
Russia is now evacuating the military equipment with which it propped up the Assad regime from Tartus
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Ukraine to become “humanitarian superpower,” UN official says
Ukraine's NGOs have developed such expertise during Russia's invasion that they're positioned to lead future global humanitarian efforts, says UN deputy secretary-general.
UK intel: Russia’s Mediterranean presence in doubt after Assad regime collapse
Russia’s focus on the invasion of Ukraine has likely weakened its ability to sustain the Assad regime and maintain influence in Syria.
Ukrainian intel: Russian fuel tanks leak on warship near Syria’s coast
Syrian post-Assad authorities deny Russian access to the port of Tartus.
Syria received first 500 tons of flour from Ukraine
Furthermore, while planning deliveries of sunflower oil and flour to Mozambique, Djibouti, and Tanzania — Ukraine is proving its role in fighting global hunger even amidst defending its own territory
ISW: Russia moves closer to delisting Taliban from terrorist organizations
Russia establishes legal means to delist terrorist groups, signaling policy shift toward Taliban-led Afghanistan and HTS-held Syria.
Zelenskyy announces 500 tons of wheat flour en route to Syria after Assad’s regime fall
This aid is part of Ukraine's “Grain from Ukraine” initiative and will help 33,250 Syrian families.
Ukraine opens talks with post-Assad Syria
Ukraine's covert support of Syrian rebels with drones and intelligence led to Assad's fall, paving way for new diplomatic ties.
Russia claims terrorist attack sank its cargo ship in Mediterranean
Russian Defense Ministry-affiliated US-sanctioned company claims a terrorist attack caused three explosions that sank its Ursa Major vessel earlier this week.
Ukraine needs stable and peaceful post-Assad Syria, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian President reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to providing grain as humanitarian aid to Syria, aiming to bolster food security and promote stability.
Russia moves air defense systems from Syria to Libya after Assad’s fall
Russian forces relocate S-400 and S-300 interceptor systems from Syrian bases to eastern Libya, controlled by Moscow-backed warlord Khalifa Haftar.
Russia moves military equipment to its coastal bases in Syria
Satellite imagery reveals Russian military equipment concentration at Syria's Tartus naval base and Khmeimim airbase for possible evacuation.
Ukraine’s energy system hit by 1,100 Russian missiles in 2024, Ukraine’a UN envoy says
Kyslytsia underscored Russia's declining power, rejected deceptive peace plans, and urged global support to prevent further aggression.
Ukraine ready to deliver grain to Syria to prevent food crisis after Assad’s fall
Zelenskyy ordered the government to establish delivery mechanisms as Ukraine, a major grain exporter, plans to send humanitarian food supplies.
UK intel: Assad’s fall threatens Russia’s strategic ambitions in Africa and Mediterranean Sea
As the Assad government's collapse threatens Russia's vital military bases in Syria – its gateway to Mediterranean and African operations – Moscow faces a serious test of its credibility as a regional power broker and military ally.
“Don’t rescue Putin in Ukraine,” Steve Forbes warns Trump
Steve Forbes suggests Ukraine's reconstruction via frozen Russian assets and military bases but also proposes that Ukraine cede land to Russia.
Why toppling Assad in Syria wasn’t about gas or pipelines
While pundits focus on potential gas pipelines through Syria to Europe, the real story behind Assad's fall lies in Turkey's patient wait for Russia's influence to weaken.
Pentagon warns Russia may launch another Oreshnik missile at Ukraine
The DoD warns Russia may launch another experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile, while also confirming the Russian military's withdrawal from Syria's Tartus base following Assad's fall.
What Syria means for Ukraine
From testing Kalibr missiles over Syrian cities to launching Shahed drones at Kyiv, Russia's military path runs from Damascus to Ukraine. Syria's freedom might show where that path ends.
The Washington Post: Ukraine helped Syrian rebels by supplying drones and providing ”other support”
Ukraine's covert operation highlights how Kyiv is taking its fight against Russian influence global.
