Overview
- Syrian President Ahmed Al‑Sharaa is reported to be preparing for a White House meeting with President Donald Trump where he would sign a document joining the international anti‑ISIS coalition.
- Axios is cited as reporting that a fifth round of direct Syria–Israel talks is expected after the Washington visit.
- Atlantic Council analyst Samir Taqi says the move could lead to U.S. support for reconfiguring the Syrian army and to trilateral counter‑terrorism cooperation with the SDF and other local forces.
- Regional tensions persist under a fragile Gaza pause, with UAE, European and Iranian officials voicing divergent pathways for a Palestinian state and long‑term stability.
- Lebanon’s leadership is split between a presidential push for negotiations and Hezbollah’s refusal to concede, as Israeli outlets report heightened northern‑front preparations by the IDF; the UAE, meanwhile, marks Flag Day and opens three days of annual government meetings focused on national readiness.