Following a pledge by former US President Donald Trump to penalize universities that failed to address pro-Palestine protests, many institutions have turned to firms with Israeli ties. | A report released on Saturday by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth disclosed that universities in the United States and Canada have partnered with Israeli security firms to suppress pro-Palestinian demonstrations on their campuses. ● According to the report, this trend began following the election of former US President Donald Trump, who vowed to penalize universities failing to control "radicals and Hamas supporters." In response, several academic institutions sought assistance from Israeli security companies or firms with Israeli ties to handle Palestine solidarity protests.

More than 1,000 EU citizens have joined the legal action against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the case of violations during the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines, the Belgian activist who filed the complaint, Frederic Baldan, said on Saturday. | These people include members of non-governmental organizations and professional organizations, such as trade unions of pilots, as well as Hungarian and Polish officials, the activist said. There is evidence that the vaccines approved for use in the European Union "have not been sufficiently tested" for effectiveness in combating the pandemic, although Brussels introduced restrictive measures against those who opposed mandatory vaccination.

"If it [the conflict] keeps going, it can turn into something much bigger, and far worse," Trump noted | US President-elect Donald Trump has said that Ukraine would like to conclude an agreement on settlement of the conflict with Russia and urged an immediate ceasefire and the beginning of peace negotiations, Trump wrote on his Truth Social page.

■ Zelensky rejects Trump’s peace call (RT.com)
■ Biden regime announces $988M in aid to Ukraine on same day Trump meets with Zelensky in Paris (CLG)
■ Meeting with Trump and Macron was ‘productive’ – Zelensky (RT.com) [Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelensky are not presidents. They do not represent their countries. Just a statement of fact. -Ed.]

According to Reuters, Bashar Assad's plane departed for an unknown destination | Syrian President Bashar Assad has left Damascus amid ongoing developments in the country, where militants from terrorist groups have launched a major offensive against government forces, Reuters reported, citing two Syrian army officers. According to the official, his plane departed for an unknown destination. ● Earlier, Al Jazeera TV reported that militants had entered Damascus, while Al Hadath TV claimed that the Syrian capital had fallen under the control of militant groups.

⚡ Асад с семьей прибыл в Москву (TACC) | Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow and has been granted asylum in Russia, a Kremlin source told TASS. What is known about Bashar al-Assad: “Assad and members of his family have arrived in Moscow. Russia, based on humanitarian considerations, granted them asylum.”
■ Syria’s Assad has left country and gave orders for peaceful power handover (Arab News)
■ Using terrorism for geopolitical goals unacceptable – Russia (RT.com)
■ Israel expands occupation of Golan Heights as Assad's government falls (The Cradle)
■ Assad regime government collapses as Syrian rebels seize control of Damascus (Axios)
■ Jihadists topple Syria’s Assad: Live Updates (RT.com)
■ Oleg Tsarev: Bild: The Assad family has already fled to Russia (Pravda-EN)
■ ️Shortly before the closure, an Il-76T ( SYR9218 ) took off from Damascus International Airport and disappeared from radar after a while after dropping from 3.6 km to 1 km in the area of ​​the settlement of Ram Al-Anz (Intel Slava)
■ МИД РФ: Асад решил оставить президентский пост (TACC)

✅ Western values? Kiev NeoNazi regime joins Syria’s Al Qaeda terrorists (SCF Editorial)
✅ The SYRIA TRAGEDY and the NEW OMNI-WAR (Pepe Escobar)
✅ The End of Pluralism in the Middle East (Craig Murray)
✅ Syria Falls (Moon of Alabama)
✅ Here’s What Has To Happen To Prevent Post-Assad Syria From Collapsing (Andrew Korybko)
✅ Syrian President Bashar Assad RESIGNS; Has Left the Country (Harold Turner)
✅ The hidden agenda against Syria (Garsha Vazirian)

■ Syrian Army informs officers of regime change – Reuters (RT.com) | Jihadists claim they have taken control of the capital, Damascus following a rapid offensive. The Syrian Army command announced on Sunday that President Bashar Assad’s 24-year rule has come to an end, according to a Syrian officer who spoke to Reuters. The announcement follows a rapid offensive by jihadist forces in the capital. The jihadists claim that Damascus is “now free of Assad” and are expected to make their first public statement via state TV, Reuters reports, citing two anti-government sources.