In a March 5 statement, the Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff "remained stable" throughout the day and experienced no episodes of respiratory difficulty or failure. The Vatican also confirmed he continued to receive high-flow oxygen through the nose as planned.

The Wall Street Journal reports that in the week before Assad's fall, Israel attempted to broker a deal with the incoming Trump administration that would have allowed Russia to invest in Syria without impediment if Assad marginalized Iran. When Trump's team rejected this proposal, Moscow reportedly abandoned Assad, having grown tired of his leadership.

There’s plenty to say about both the documentary and their speeches, but much of that has already been dissected. What’s more revealing is the reaction from the people who should be their biggest supporters.

The drill involved Israeli F-35i and F-15i fighters flying alongside an American B-52 strategic bomber, presumably aimed at sending a message to Iran that Israel has regional backing against Tehran and its proxies. 

Reuters reported that Adam Boehler, President Donald Trump's Envoy for Hostages, met overnight with representatives of Hamas as well as officials from Egypt and Qatar. The discussions focused on the governance of Gaza following the war. An Israeli official responded, saying, "Israel is not aware of progress toward Phase 2."