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President Trump stated that normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia through the Abraham Accords is "back on the table" and "maybe more than ever." When asked if Saudi Arabia should accept Israeli assistance in fighting the Houthis, Trump responded affirmatively, saying "I think they will accept the assistance. Israel has helped Saudi Arabia a lot." He added that "Saudi Arabia is very pleased with the support it is receiving from Israel and from us."

Katie Zacharia is leaving her position as President Trump's press secretary, a White House official confirmed to Fox News.

Kaylub Giamanco has been identified as the parent who pursued and shot elementary school shooter John J. Griffin in Bend, Oregon, according to his brother speaking to NBC News.

The IDF launched an interceptor toward a suspicious aerial target identified in an area where Israeli forces are operating in southern Lebanon. No sirens were sounded, in accordance with protocol.

Israel's Prime Minister's Office stated that circumstances surrounding the alleged assault on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine during a confrontation near Abu Falah remain unclear and are under investigation. The office condemned violence against journalists, Jews, Arabs, and Christians, saying those responsible will be held accountable. The statement emphasized that the investigation must determine who initiated the violence and that disputed incidents should not be used to demonize Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.

Lebanese Army reinforcements compelled Hezbollah gunmen to retreat after they had surrounded criminal investigation officers at a warehouse in Galerie Semaan. The officers were executing a judicial order to confiscate unsafe medicines when the confrontation occurred.

A fire broke out at Gazprom's Surgut Condensate Stabilization Plant following a reported drone strike, according to Ukrainian monitoring channels. The facility is located approximately 2,400 kilometers from Ukraine's border.

The United States plans to tap as much as 17 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to lower fuel prices that have risen due to the war on Iran, according to Reuters.

A Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft landed safely in Abuja, Nigeria after its cabin door detached during takeoff. The incident occurred as the plane was departing, but the aircraft was able to return and land without further incident.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that the Ukrainian people should determine who leads Ukraine, not former U.S. President Trump. "That's for the Ukrainian people to decide. It's not for Trump to decide who will be president of Ukraine," Lukashenko said.

Russian presidential envoy Dmitriev stated that Russia and the United States are in discussions regarding Arctic and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. He indicated that additional initiatives beyond the diesel deal will be announced in the near future.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel described her successor Friedrich Merz as having a "completely different" character from her own. She acknowledged Merz is leading Germany "in a difficult time," facing both an "aggressively" behaving President Putin and an American president "causing us many problems."

The IDF killed Maher Walid Amr al-Hasini in southern Gaza two days ago. He commanded a Nukhba squad in Hamas's military wing and participated in the October 7 raid on the Reim base.

The IDF struck in southern Gaza Strip earlier this week, eliminating Maher Walid Omar al-Husseini, a Nukhba cell commander in Hamas' military wing. Al-Husseini infiltrated the Re'im Base during the October 7 massacre. The IDF stated the terrorist had recently advanced attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and attempted to restore Hamas' capabilities in violation of the ceasefire. He was killed in an aerial strike. The IDF said precision munitions and aerial surveillance were used to mitigate civilian harm. IDF troops under Southern Command remain deployed in the area and will continue operating to remove immediate threats.

The Royal Saudi Air Force is carrying out airstrikes on Houthi infrastructure in Taiz, Yemen. Plumes of smoke are visible from the strikes.

Turkey's defense budget for 2027 has reached approximately $45 billion, up from $19 billion in 2023, with an additional $26 billion allocated for internal security. The weapons procurement share within the defense budget has increased by 229%, according to Turkish media. The procurement includes 5th generation fighter jets, UAVs, multi-layered air defense systems, naval vessels, and armored vehicles.

Clashes broke out Friday morning in the Abu Falah area of the West Bank between Palestinians and Israelis during the olive harvest season. The Binyamin Regional Council reported that fireworks were fired and stones were thrown during the confrontation. Border Police forces arrived at the scene and dispersed those involved. Several activists were reportedly injured during the clashes. The incident occurred in Area B, where security responsibility lies with Israel according to the Oslo Accords.

US president says it's harder to negotiate with Ukraine's leader than with Putin, accuses Kyiv of driving up oil prices as energy ceasefire collapses and Ukraine warns of cuts to American intelligence sharingread more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Putin is transforming Russia into a state resembling North Korea, where children are raised from an early age for war and to sacrifice themselves for their leader. Zelensky warned that Russia will remain a dangerous threat, emphasizing that Ukraine's military strength and technologies help safeguard European security.

Inbound air traffic to Abha Regional Airport has been halted. The RSAF King Khalid Air Base is located approximately 15-17 km east of the airport.