UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting Monday on Lebanon developments.

Trump appoints Amb. Tom Barrack special envoy to Syria, Iraq. Barrack, currently U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, will also serve as Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq, the White House announced.

Donald Trump announced that U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack will be named Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq, while retaining his ambassadorship. The appointment aims to advance strategic cooperation with the two countries.

Zelensky says Russia lost battlefield initiative in December, sees negotiation window until next winter after talks with U.S. partners.

Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia began losing the initiative on the battlefield in December 2025 and that a window for negotiations with Russia to end the war will be open until next winter, as he discussed with the U.S. side.

Iran parliament speaker: No deal with US until Iranian rights secured

Iran's parliament speaker stated that there will be no deal with the US until Iran's rights are secured.

Senior Iranian official says Trump overreaching in nuclear talks amid report of last-minute demands. Trump had said deal almost done, but White House silent.

A senior Iranian official stated that Donald Trump is overreaching in peace negotiations, following reports that Trump is demanding last-minute concessions. Trump said on Friday that a deal was nearly complete, but the White House has not commented on his decision.