President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during the NATO summit in Turkey, according to the White House. The meetings aim to address the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Moscow, as well as discuss Syria's role in the Middle East, as Trump has previously expressed interest in the region.

According to Syrian state media, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Syria, marking him as the first Western leader to do so since the ousting of former President Bashar Assad in 2024. Macron had previously hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Paris in May 2025, where he made commitments regarding the situation in Syria.

Israeli fire has resulted in the deaths of two individuals in Lebanon, prompting the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah to condemn the incident as a 'treacherous attack' and a 'blatant' violation of the truce. This escalation has raised tensions in the region, according to Al Jazeera.

Displaced Lebanese individuals are returning to southern Lebanon following a ceasefire agreement, supported by the US and Iran, which has brought an end to months of Israeli airstrikes. This fragile ceasefire allows for the resettlement of those who had been forced to flee due to the ongoing conflict.

Senate Republicans voted late Wednesday to reject a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran, following a meeting where Trump criticized them for their opposition. This decision came a day after a similar measure had passed, highlighting ongoing tensions within the GOP regarding Trump's foreign policy decisions.

Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon a key condition in its ongoing negotiations with the US, as Israeli and Lebanese officials prepare for talks in Washington. The discussions are expected to address various regional tensions and the implications of Iran's demands.