(2025-05-18). IDF intercepts missile launched from Yemen, after rocket sirens blare in central Israel. haaretz.com GAZA: Hamas say 20 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes near Khan Yunis ‚ñ ISRAEL: IDF intercepts missile from Yemen; Senior IDF officer visited Azerbaijan for talks with Syria, Israeli source tells CNN ‚ñ CEASE-FIRE: U.S. denies reports of plans to transfer Gazans to Libya ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF said it attacked Hezbollah commander involved in rebuilding terrorist infrastructure ‚ñ SYRIA: Saudi Arabia, Qatar paid off Syria's debt, World Bank says…
(2025-05-18). Syria's Prospects of Debt Restructuring Entangled in Geopolitical Calculations. cadtm.org
(2025-05-18). Arab Leaders Call for Gaza Ceasefire and Reconstruction at Baghdad Summit, Urge Unity on Syria. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-18). Mossad recovers belongings of Israeli spy Eli Cohen in covert operation in Syria. haaretz.com Marking 60 years since Eli Cohen's execution, the Mossad says recordings, photos, and documents from his mission and interrogation have been brought to Israel — including images with senior Syrian officials, secret instructions, and personal letters…
(2025-05-18). Britain Holds First High-Level Military Talks With Syria Since 2011. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-18). Syria Says All Armed Units Now Under Defense Ministry Control. themedialine.org 