For the first time since 2014, Israel has shot and downed a Syrian warplane. The incident occurred near the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, which Israel has been occupying since 1967.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday has warned against the United States pursuing hostile policies against Iran and that continuing doing so would be akin to "playing with the tail of the lion".

Ansar Allah wins minor exchange in Sirwah, Ma'rib Governorate while the Saudi-led coalition with the Yemen National Army has led an incursion into Yemen from the northern Sa'dah Governorate, with a declared 119 Ansar Allah fighters killed and 17 taken prisoner.

Israel has for the first time in its history declared itself a Jewish nation-state, marginalizing other ethnic and religious groups.

Ansar Allah has conducted a counter-raid in Durayhimi district, which is south of Hodeidah, against the Saudi-led coalition.

Fighting has greatly intensified across Yemen today, with clashes across the entire country. Ansar Allah has struck a number of convoys and troops from the Saudi-led coalition as well as capturing the Sirwah airport area along with the Al Zaghan mountain range. UAE forces have tactically seized IEDs and landmines, which were detonated in a controlled area near Mokha. The Saudi-led coalition pressed further into the Hajjah Governate in Northwest Yemen. Hodeidah remains contested territory.

While the Syrian government has managed to assert dominance over Daraa and seize the city with mainly Russian backing, there are still a number of security issues to tackle in order to fully declare control over recent gains.

Indonesia has been experiencing rising religious conservatism that was not previously prevalent in the country. Future security concerns are evident not only for Indonesia and Southeast Asia, but the greater international system as well. Exportation of extremism is of particular concern given its strategic geography and sizable population. Indonesia has established itself as a progressive country and the interpretation of Islam in the area has likewise been quite liberal. However, the country is positioned to encounter difficulties should constructive attention not be invested in the

Hamas and Israel have resumed hostilities, firing missiles upon each other. Gaza suffers the largest Israeli airstrike campaign since 2014 while Israel utilizes the state-of-the-art Iron Dome to intercept militant rockets.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been arrested, along with his daughter, upon returning to the country.