Clash Report

NEW: Syrian Army says it has stopped targeting SDF fire positions after neutralizing some threats, limited clashes away from civilians, and only responded defensively without attempting to change control lines. Negotiations continue for a ceasefire.

Bill Clinton spokesperson Angel Urena condemned the Trump administration, calling for the full release of the Epstein files and accusing it of selectively releasing information to suggest wrongdoing by others.

Zelensky: The dates of holidays in Ukraine will be changed. There are bad coincidences; some dates came from the Soviet Union. True Christmas has been returned to the 25th, and the same should be done with other dates.

Trump will announce a new class of large Navy warships he calls “battleships,” part of his proposed “Golden Fleet.” The ships would be bigger, upgraded versions of current Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, designed to carry future weapons like hypersonic missiles. Source: WSJ

Senator Lindsey Graham in Israel: We need to replenish your supply of air defense capability. We cannot allow Iran to get back into ballistic missile production business that can overwhelm Iron Dome.

Senator Lindsey Graham: Anything that weakens Israel weakens America. They are producing ballistic missiles in Iran in a very high number. They were degraded before, but I think the next attack, if there is an attack, would be focused on their ballistic missile capability.

Netanyahu: We know that Iran has been conducting exercises recently. We are following this and we are making the necessary preparations. But I want to convey here clearly to Iran: any action against Israel will be met with a very sharp response.

Syrian Arab tribal leaders say they are ready to mobilize against the SDF, accusing it of attacking civilians in Aleppo and pledging loyalty to the Syrian state:

We declare our readiness and willingness to stand with our state to deter the aggression and defeat the terrorist SDF militias. We are prepared to offer our lives and souls… until the Syrian state extends its control over all of Syria. To the SDF: The answer is what you will see, not what you hear.

Netanyahu on Türkiye during joint presser with Greek and Cypriot leaders: Look, we’re not seeking confrontation with anyone. On the contrary, we seek stability, prosperity, and peace. Obviously, we are committed to defending each one of our countries, but also defending maritime Lanes and other things that are shared in common and that go under International Norms. We hope that our coalition won’t be tested.

Netanyahu during joint presser with Greek and Cypriot leaders: We agreed today to deepen our security and defense cooperation. The threats we face are real.

Netanyahu during joint presser with Greek and Cypriot leaders: To those who fantasize they can re-establish their empires and their dominion over our lands, I say: Forget it. It's not going to happen. Don't even think about it.

NOW: Syrian Army tanks targeting SDF terror group with tanks in Aleppo on live TV.

NOW: Terror group SDF’s mortar strikes hit area around Al-Razi Hospital, Aleppo, Syria.

Syrian Army reinforcements deployed along the Idlib–Aleppo road following clashes with terror group SDF in Aleppo. Heavy clashes continue in the city with SDF randomly targeting civilians by firing mortars.

Once there were cavalry units, now Russia’s Army have cyclists too.

Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir says Pakistan overcame fear, built its own tech, and proved it in a recent war with India; claiming Indian Rafales, Su-30s, MiG-29s, Mirage 2000s, and even S-400s were “taken out.”

“Rafale, Su-30, MiG-29, Mirage 2000… Alhamdulillah, S-400 all taken out.”

Netanyahu met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as part of the Israel–Greece–Cyprus trilateral diplomatic summit.

Russia’s Urals crude has fallen to about $34 a barrel, far below Dated Brent near $61, as US sanctions deepen discounts on Russian oil. Source: Bloomberg

A draft Pentagon report says China has likely loaded more than 100 ICBMs into new silo fields near Mongolia, marking a major acceleration of its nuclear buildup. Beijing is assessed as not interested in arms control talks and is on track to exceed 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030. Source: Reuters

BIG: Pakistan has struck a $4–4.6 billion arms deal with eastern Libya’s Libyan National Army, including JF-17 fighter jets and other air, land, and naval equipment. The deal, spread over about 2.5 years, would be one of Pakistan’s largest-ever weapons exports. Source: Reuters