Explosive devices detonated in central Damascus near French President Macron's hotel during diplomatic talks with Syria's new leadership, while an Israeli drone strike killed four in southern Lebanon — the deadliest attack since a recent ceasefire. Damascus, ancient capital of Syria, holds deep prophetic significance as the subject of Isaiah 17's oracle of destruction, and ongoing instability in the city signals the continued unravelling of the Middle East order. The convergence of terrorism, Israeli military action, and major world leaders converging on Syria aligns with prophetic warnings of wars and rumours of wars preceding the end times.