Russia begins construction on a massive radar array in the exclave of Kaliningrad. European supermarkets refrigeration systems once again are disabled by a cyberattack. Houthi rebels strike the airport of Dammam in Saudi Arabia. 
Iranian foreign minister Araghchi says that Tehran is prepared for either diplomacy or military confrontation with the US and Israel as indirect talks continue. The Supreme Leader gives permission for the negotiations. The massing of American forces and assets in the Persian gulf causes many to conclude that a resumption in fighting is inevitable and could start this week. IDF demolishes homes in southern Lebanon as air raids remain ongoing. Abdullah II, the king of Jordan, reiterates that there can be no stability and security in the region without a Palestinian homeland.
synchronoptica
one year ago: South Korea gives Trump a crown (with synchronoptica) plus assorted links to revisit
two years ago: private language creation among twins, the Collins’ Direction Word of the Year, more links to enjoy, caesaropapism plus the Balfour Agreement of 1917
three years ago: a trove of tintypes from western Massachusetts plus even more links
four years ago: the Morris Worm (1988), Simpsons Albums plus in praise of phrase books
five years ago: a treasury of neologisms, US president Warren G Harding plus an art storage facility opens its doors to the public
six years ago: your daily demon: Vine, a board game about the US electoral college, the first BBC high-definition television broadcast (1936) plus Hartfield’s Landing revisited
seven years ago: Party Like It’s 1999, a historic bar in Singapore plus more shadow puppets
eight years ago: artist Piet Mondrian, assorted links to revisit plus more on the first residents of the International Space Station
