The former Syrian leader is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, complicity in murder, and deliberate attacks by the army against civilians.

"Our goal is not to please the world, but to implement Sharia," said Afghan Justice Minister Abdulhakim Sheri, responding to criticism from Western governments against the introduction of Sharia law in the country.

Hamas has made a firm promise to Moscow to release Russian citizen Alexander Trufanov, who was held hostage in Gaza. The Russian ambassador to Israel noted that Trufanov is the only Russian held captive in Gaza.

According to initial reports, 16 people have died and 8 are missing after floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall on the Indonesian island of Java.

Syria has canceled a 49-year lease agreement for the port of Tartus to the Russian company Stroytransgaz, signed under Bashar Assad in 2019. All revenues from the port's operations will be used in the interests of the Syrian state.

A 30-year-old Moroccan man attacked Jews with a knife in Tel Aviv, wounding several, including a soldier who had fought in the war in Gaza. The attacker was killed at the scene.

The Taliban announced that Khan Muhammad, who was kidnapped in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province 20 years ago and is serving a life sentence in California, has been released in exchange for American hostages. The movement thanked Qatar for helping secure his release.

Key events from the past 24 hours in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the entire Middle East.

Three people have died in a collapse at the Fon-Yagnob coal mine in the Aini district of the Sughd region in northern Tajikistan. The incident may have been caused by a violation of safety regulations or unstable rock conditions in the area.

US President Donald Trump has signed more than 200 executive orders since his inauguration, including suspending all US foreign programs, including those in Ukraine, for 90 days, withdrawing from the WHO and the Paris climate accords, and requiring the federal government to recognize only two immutable genders - male and female.