Russia and Iran have pledged ‘unconditional support’ for Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad. Civilians have been killed in airstrikes targeting rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Foreign ministers of Iran, Türkiye and Russia are likely to meet in the framework of the Astana peace process later this week.

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah appears increasingly fragile less than a week after it was agreed. Israel launched its largest wave of air strikes across Lebanon since the truce began, which Lebanese authorities say killed at least 11 people. Israel said it targeted Hezbollah operatives in response to strikes - in an area claimed by both Lebanon and Israel. Hezbollah said it fired at Israeli military positions after what it described as "repeated" truce violations.