The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports that the death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, ongoing since October 7, has risen to 38,243, with 88,033 injured. Over the past 24 hours, 50 Palestinians were killed and 130 injured in three separate attacks. Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has now entered its 277th day.
The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.
US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.
No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.
The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.
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