UN housing expert raises concerns about ‘land grabs’ in Trump’s Gaza plan

Balakrishnan Rajagopal, the UN special rapporteur on the right to housing, has raised concerns about details included in Trump’s plan, including a proposed “permanent buffer zone”.

Kremlin highlights importance of buffer zones along border with Ukraine

 Kiev has long been attempting to shift combat operations onto Russian territory, which is why Russian forces have created buffer zones along the border, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Buffer zone to cover nearly all of Ukraine — Medvedev

A buffer zone will encompass nearly entire Ukraine if military aid to the Kiev regime continues, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has warned.

IDF to remain in Lebanon buffer zone 'indefinitely'

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are "staying indefinitely" in the buffer zone on the border with Lebanon, Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

Israel takes control over Syria’s side of Mount Hermon in Golan Heights

Israel has taken control over the Syrian side of Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights, with no resistance met, The Times of Israel reported.

Israel warns people to evacuate another 24 villages in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military has warned people to evacuate another 24 villages across southern Lebanon.

Medvedev: Russia needs to create a buffer zone, if necessary - to Poland

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev spoke about the need to create a sanitary cordon ( buffer zone) on the border with Ukraine to protect the territory of the Russian Federation from shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Russia needs to reach Kiev and beyond in course of special military operation — Medvedev

Russia needs to make its special military operation "explicitly extraterritorial," Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.

Kiev better accept Russia's peace proposal or face worse outcomes, will be difficult to say where the lines of the buffer zone will be

Ukraine would be wise to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's peace proposal, otherwise Russian troops will press on and make life even more difficult for Kiev, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.

Russian forces suppress nearly 80% of Ukrainian drones in island zone of Dnieper River

About 80% of the Ukrainian drones are suppressed and shot down in the island zone of the Dnieper delta, a servicemen of Russia's Northern Fleet marine infantry from the battlegroup Dnepr told TASS.

The 'Buffer Zone' Putin Proposed in Ukraine

At a press briefing on the outcome of the 2024 election, newly re-elected Vladimir Putin stated that Russia could be forced to create a "buffer zone" in the territories currently controlled by the Kiev regime.

Israeli official confirms plans for post-war buffer zone in Gaza

An Israeli official has confirmed plans to carve out a buffer zone on the Palestinian side of Gaza’s border to prevent future attacks after the war, the Times of Israel has reported.

Russia wants demilitarized buffer zones in Ukraine - Medvedev

Russia wants to create demilitarized buffer zones inside Ukraine around new Russian regions, an ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying it might be necessary to push deeper into Ukraine if such zones cannot be set up.

US arming PYD/YPG source of concern for Turkey : trying to distinguish between “good” and “bad” terrorist groups

The United States arming the PYD/YPG is a source of concern for Turkey as these terrorist organizations pose a threat to Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday.

Turkey aims to establish safe zone in northern Syria, wants to build settlements

Turkey aims to open up a safe zone in northern Syria as part of an ongoing military operation there, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday.

Moscow calls on EU not to support Turkey’s plans of safety zones in Syria

Russia calls on the European Union (EU) to refrain from supporting Turkey’s plans to establish so-called safe zones for refugees in Syria, Russia’s Ambassador to EU told Die Welt newspaper in an interview published on Thursday.

Obama sees 'safe zones' in Syria unpractical

An idea of setting up "safe zone" inside Syria is unpractical as it requires "big military commitment", said the United States President Barack Obama in Germany on Sunday.

Turkey Calls For ‘Secure Strip’ Along Syrian Border

Turkey says it wants the creation of a “secure strip” 10 kilometers inside Syria along its southern border to prevent attempts to "change the demographic structure" of the area.

EU to Unveil Joint Refugee Plan with Turkey. Brussels will study providing additional financing to Turkey

The European Union is expected to publish on Tuesday a crisis plan with Turkey aimed at dealing with the flow of migrants into the bloc, a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks in Brussels.

Turkey reiterates call for Syria safe zone

Turkey on Friday renewed its call for establishing safe zones within Syria.