Damascus suburb and public figure in regional affairs
A Vienna court is hearing the case of Khaled al-Halabi and Musab Abu Rukbah, former Syrian security officials, charged with torture and other crimes. The trial is part of the international use of universal jurisdiction for war crimes. Separately, Russia has struck Kyiv as NATO prepares for a summit, while Iran conducts a funeral procession for Ayatollah Khamenei and Hamas contemplates governance changes in Gaza.