A bomb explodes at a cafe in central Damascus, Syria, near the Palace of Justice, killing at least five people and wounding others, according to Syrian state sources cited by multiple outlets. Reported death tolls range from five to ten, and the number of injured is reported as between 10 and 22, depending on the source and timing of updates. Syrian authorities describe the incident as caused by an explosive device planted at the venue. Several reports say the blast happens in a crowded area during the afternoon, prompting panic and emergency response. Al Jazeera, Reuters reports carried by other outlets, and European and local media cite Syrian interior ministry figures and Syrian state television or the state news agency SANA. No group claims responsibility in the immediate aftermath, and multiple outlets note the lack of an official attribution at the time of reporting. The attack is characterized as among the deadliest recent bombings in the capital, with some outlets comparing it to a prior suicide attack on a church last year. The cause and responsibility remain under investigation.