⚡️🇸🇾 Voting has begun in several districts of Hasakah and Kobani/Ain al‑Arab to elect members of Syria’s People’s Assembly.
In Kobani/Ain al‑Arab, 12 candidates are competing for two seats from an electoral body of 100 members.
In Hasakah district, 13 candidates contest three seats from 150 electors. In Qamishli, seven candidates vie for four seats from 198 members. Two candidates in al‑Malikiyah district won their seats uncontested.
The vote follows a 29 January agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces to integrate north‑east Syria’s civilian and military institutions under state control.
Polling was delayed in Kurdish‑majority areas due to earlier tensions. The Kurdish National Council has selected candidates for Hasakah province, while Kurdish parties have rejected the allocation of only four seats for Kurds in the 210‑member legislature, demanding at least 40 seats.
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⚡️🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for the United States and Israel during the war.
Mojtaba Kian was found guilty of sending information about defence industry production sites to the enemy. Three days after he transmitted the coordinates, the facility was completely destroyed in an enemy strike, the Iranian Judiciary's Mizan News Agency said.
Kian was arrested after he made contact with a "hostile media network." He was executed at dawn on Sunday in Alborz province.
Since the start of the war in February, more than 21 people have been executed and over 4,000 arrested for political or national security reasons in Iran, according to the UN human rights office.
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⚡️🇱🇧🇱🇧🇮🇱 Hezbollah published footage from the operation conducted on 20-05-2026, where a Nemira vehicle belonging to the Israeli army in the town of Hadatha in southern Lebanon, was attacked using an Ababil attack drone.
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⚡️🇱🇧🇮🇱 Israeli drone activity detected over Dahieh at a low altitude.
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⚡️🇹🇼🇨🇳 Taiwan and Chinese coast guard vessels have been engaged in a standoff for a second consecutive day near the Pratas Islands at the northern tip of the South China Sea, Taiwan's Coast Guard said on Sunday.
The Chinese vessel broadcast claims of sovereignty and jurisdiction over the Pratas — language Taiwan's coast guard described as unusual — while the Taiwanese ship urged the Chinese crew to "return and strive for democracy."
The Chinese ship was positioned 21 nautical miles northeast of the Pratas as of Sunday afternoon. Taiwan's coast guard also said it had driven away a Chinese research vessel, the Tongji, for the second time this month in waters close to the island.
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russian forces have struck targets in Ukraine using Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon missiles in overnight attacks, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The strikes, which hit military command facilities, air bases and military‑industrial enterprises, were carried out in retaliation for Kyiv’s strikes on civilian targets in Russia, state news agencies RT and Tass reported.
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⚡🇱🇧🇱🇧🇮🇱 Hezbollah has released their first two statements regarding new operations against Israeli forces today:
In response to Israeli ceasefire violations and attacks on villages in southern Lebanon that caused civilian casualties, we targeted two gatherings of the Israeli army in Bayada at 00:40 and around the Deir Siryan river at 01:00 with rocket barrages and artillery bombardment.
⚡️🇱🇧🇮🇱 Footage of the Israeli strikes from last night and this morning as well as their aftermaths on southern Lebanon.
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⚡🇮🇱 Drone alert sirens are active in the Confrontation Line region, Northern Israel.
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⚡️🇵🇰 Police announce the death toll is now 24, with 82 injured, following explosion at a railway in Quetta, Pakistan.
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⚡️🇵🇱🇺🇦🇷🇺🇫🇷🇳🇱 Polish Defense Minister:
An exceptionally busy night for [The Operational Command of the Armed Forces], our pilots, and NATO allies on the eastern flank.
A massive, multi-hour attack on Kyiv, many people injured, buildings and infrastructure destroyed.
Thank you to our pilots from Krzesin and the French pilots on duty over Lithuania. Our observation and warning systems supported Dutch air defense systems during the night.🇵🇱🤝🇫🇷🤝🇳🇱
⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷 Axios: Proposed terms of the U.S.-Iran MoU include:
• A 60-day ceasefire extension between both sides.
• The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with no tolls.
• Iran clearing naval mines deployed in the strait.
• The U.S. lifting its blockade on Iranian ports.
• U.S. sanctions waivers allowing Iran to resume oil exports.
• Iran committing to negotiations on suspending uranium enrichment.
• Iran negotiating over the removal of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
• The U.S. negotiating possible sanctions relief and unfreezing Iranian funds during the 60-day period.
• U.S. forces remaining in the region during negotiations.
• The reported end of the Israel-Hezbollah war under the framework of the agreement.
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⚡️🇺🇸 NYP: White House shooting suspect Nasir Best used a revolver and fired multiple shots before being shot and killed by federal officers.
Sources told the New York Post that Best is a “mentally troubled individual” who believed he was Jesus Christ. Best was known to the Secret Service and has violated a pervious court order to stay away from the White House.
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⚡️🇺🇸 NYP: Photo of White House shooting suspect, Nasir Best, 21.
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⚡️🇱🇧🇮🇱 Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon and western Bekaa.
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⚡️🇸🇾 Syria’s Interior Ministry has announced that at least 10,000 Kurds have applied for Syrian citizenship under Decree 13, which cancels exceptional measures linked to the 1962 census that had deprived a large number of Kurds of citizenship for decades.
The ministry said 2,892 family applications have been received, covering 10,516 individuals. Most applications came from Hasaka, followed by Aleppo and Damascus. After the initial application phase, authorities will verify data before granting citizenship.
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⚡️🇮🇷🇺🇸 Fars News Agency: Iranian sources have warned that the United States may backtrack on one of the agreed clauses in the preliminary deal, as negotiations move towards an initial agreement.
This would not be the first time Washington has acted contrary to preliminary understandings.
A spokesperson for Iran’s negotiating team said yesterday that a deal with the U.S. is “both very far and very close”, and that the Islamic Republic is fully prepared for all options – continued talks, a halt or the resumption of war.
Members of the team have stated that there is no trust in the U.S., and that distrust is at its worst possible level.
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⚡️🇮🇷 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that no decision will be taken outside the framework of the Supreme National Security Council and without coordination and permission from the Supreme Leader.
He called on all state bodies and media to support foreign policy decisions to present a single, unified voice to the world.
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⚡️🇱🇧🇮🇱 Additional airstrikes and drone strikes were recorded this morning in southern Lebanon:
-Kafra x2
-Zawtar Al Sharqiya
-Harouf
-Dweir
⚡️🇱🇧🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 Official Lebanese sources to LBCI regarding a potential Iranian-American agreement:
Lebanon has reportedly not yet been informed of any details regarding what the Lebanese front could witness in the event of a US-Iran agreement, but welcomes any deal leading to a full cessation of the war in Lebanon and an end to military operations in the South.
The sources stated that Lebanon is already formally under a ceasefire framework that was extended for 45 days following recent negotiations, but accused Israel of failing to abide by it.
According to the sources, the Lebanese state insists it negotiates independently and is not a bargaining card in any external negotiations, reaffirming its commitment to keeping the Lebanese track separate from the Iranian-American talks.
⚡️🇬🇧🇺🇸 Poltitco: British ambassador to the U.S., Christian Turner, is conducting a charm offensive in Washington even as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government unravels at home.
Turner has visited Mar‑a‑Lago, hosted parties for the royal visit and worked to advance UK interests on issues such as Scottish whisky tariffs and Iran war cooperation.
Turner, a career diplomat, replaced Peter Mandelson after Mandelson was forced out over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The new ambassador has banned the phrase “special relationship” inside the embassy to avoid complacency. Despite Starmer’s leadership crisis, Turner is expected to remain in post regardless of who leads Labour.
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⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷 Reuters citing a senior Iranian source: Tehran has not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile, adding the nuclear issue was not part of the preliminary agreement with the United States.
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⚡️🇱🇧🇮🇱 Israeli attacks have been reported across southern Lebanon since midnight.
Israeli airstrikes targeted the areas of:
Harouf
Kfar Remen
Toul
Haboush
Kfar Romman
Nabatieh
Yohmor El Chqif
Jebchit
Froun
Qaqaait El-Jisr
Kafra
The Zefta-Nabatieh road
Doueir
Toul
Arabsalim
Al Bazouriyeh
Zawtar El Charkiyeh
⚡️🇵🇰 The BLA has officially claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing that killed 24 people at a railroad near Quetta, alleging the train was carrying Pakistani military personnel.
The group said its Majeed Brigade carried out the attack and stated that further details regarding casualties and damage would be released later in an official statement.
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⚡️🇵🇰 At least 10 killed and dozens injured after an explosion struck a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, causing a train to derail on Sunday morning. The casualty count will most likely rise, according to local media.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack as of now.
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⚡️🇺🇸 U.S. President Trump:
Thank you to our great Secret Service and Law Enforcement for the swift and professional action taken this evening against a gunman near the White House, who had a violent history and possible obsession with our Country’s most cherished structure. The gunman is dead after an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service Agents near the White House gates. This event is one month removed from the White House Correspondent’Dinner shooting, and goes to show how important it is, for all future Presidents, to get, what will be, the most safe and secure space of its kind ever built in Washington, D.C. The National Security of our Country demands it!
⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷🇵🇰 Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif:
I congratulate President Donald Trump on his extraordinary efforts to pursue peace and for holding a very useful and productive telephone call earlier today, with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan and Pakistan. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir represented Pakistan in the telephone call and I greatly appreciate his tireless efforts during the entire process.The discussions provided a useful opportunity to exchange views on the current regional situation and how to move the ongoing peace efforts forward to bring lasting peace in the region. Pakistan will continue its peace efforts with utmost sincerity and we hope to host the next round of talks very soon.
⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷 NYT: U.S. officials said Iran has reportedly agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of the proposed agreement announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Officials said details on how the uranium would be removed or downgraded would be discussed in future nuclear talks.
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⚡️🇺🇸 CNN: The bystander who was shot during shooting near the White House has died.
Also, NBC has identified the suspect as Nasir Best.
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⚡️🇺🇸 U.S. Secret Service says White House shooting suspect has died:
Shortly after 6:00 p.m. Saturday, an individual approached a Secret Service checkpoint in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
A preliminary investigation indicates that as the individual approached, he removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers.
Secret Service police officers returned fire, striking the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died. During the shooting, a bystander was also struck by gunfire.
It remains unclear whether the bystander was struck by the suspect's initial gunfire or during the subsequent exchange of gunfire.
No injuries were sustained by Secret Service personnel.
The President was at the White House during the incident but was not impacted. The incident remains under investigation.
