The Syrian Olympic football team defeated the Philippines 2-1 in the opening match of the Asian Cup qualifiers held in Dushanbe. Mahmoud Al-Aswad and Mohammad Al-Mustafa scored the goals. Syria will face Nepal and Tajikistan in upcoming matches in Group 11.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the situation in Gaza as horrific and a man-made famine, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and EU Foreign Policy Chief Ursula von der Leyen admitted Europe's failure to influence events in Gaza.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has formed Joint Task Force 401 to counter drone threats and regain control of US airspace, granting it broad acquisition and procurement powers.

Israeli occupation forces arrested seven young men in Jibata Al-Khashab, Quneitra countryside, releasing five after torture and detaining two.

Oğuz Ibrahim Altay, President of United Cities and Local Governments, condemned Israel's arrest of Hebron Mayor Tayseer Abu Sneineh, calling it a serious violation of democratic legitimacy. He demanded his immediate release and warned that the arrest is a direct assault on the will of the Palestinian people and local democracy.

Satellite images reveal intense construction at a new Israeli nuclear facility near Dimona, raising questions about whether it is a new heavy water reactor or a nuclear weapons assembly site.

The Israeli government is preparing to blame the army and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir if the Gaza occupation operation fails, while taking credit if it succeeds. Army estimates say clearing Gaza could take a year or more amid political-military disagreements.

Uganda signed an agreement with the United States to receive deportees from America, giving President Museveni diplomatic cover ahead of the controversial 2026 elections amid fears of renewed violence and human rights violations.

The Israeli Shin Bet security service arrested a Hamas cell in Hebron that planned to assassinate National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir using a bomb-laden drone. Ben Gvir stated Hamas tried to assassinate him five times and he will continue a tough policy against them.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported 113 deaths in Gaza Strip including 33 aid seekers, with 304 injured in 24 hours of Israeli bombardment. Six deaths due to hunger and malnutrition were also recorded, raising the total death toll since the war began to 63,746.