The UK has reinstated diplomatic relations with Syria for the first time in 14 years, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits Damascus and meets key officials, including interim president Ahmed al Sharaa.

Iran’s supreme leader made a public appearance amidst rising tensions with Israel and the US, receiving a warm reception from supporters who chanted a Shia victory chant.

The Tadamon massacre, where over 41 men were executed, reignites concerns about accountability as regime affiliates are released under a peace initiative.

Syria is set to have some US sanctions lifted after the White House said it was a move to support the country’s “path to stability and peace.” The sanctions included blocking foreign financing, were imposed on the government of Bashir al-Assad, who was overthrown by rebels in December.

President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle US sanctions on Syria, aiming to integrate the country into the international financial system.

A suicide bomber attacked a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus, resulting in at least 22 deaths and 63 injuries, including children.