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Board of Peace Director-General Nickolay Mladenov met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and requested a halt to IDF strikes on Hamas to allow a 14-day ceasefire, according to sources. The meeting highlights growing tension between Israel's security operations and the Trump administration's diplomatic plan for Gaza.
The US and Japan have jointly intervened to support the yen, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly planning to purchase $5-10 billion in yen. This rare move, the first yen-buying intervention since 1998, follows the currency's fall to a 40-year low and involves complex motivations from both sides.
Senate leaders unveiled a short-term spending bill to fund the federal government through December 11, aiming to avert a shutdown during the midterm campaign season. The measure, which differs from a House-passed version on border funding and battleship construction, is expected to be voted on before the August recess.
Senator Bernie Moreno publicly urged his former son-in-law, Representative Max Miller, to resign from Congress over domestic abuse allegations made by Moreno's daughter, Emily. Miller denies the allegations and refuses to step down, while other Republican senators and President Trump have reportedly weighed in.
Trump Media & Technology Group has launched Truth API, a paid service giving trading firms early access to posts from top Truth Social accounts, including President Trump's. Critics and Democratic lawmakers question whether the service facilitates insider trading, prompting calls for a securities regulator probe.
Analysts describe Hamas's acceptance of a disarmament roadmap as a potential breakthrough, while cautioning that verification and sequencing remain critical. The proposal, based on President Trump's 20-Point Plan, includes a long-term hudna and weapons handover, but Israel and other skeptics stress the need for physical, verifiable actions over promises.
President Trump says the US and Israel have agreed to halt new attacks on Iran if a deal can be reached rapidly, citing a request from Iran and regional countries. Iran denies asking for a halt and says it remains on high alert, while the Strait of Hormuz stays shut and diplomatic efforts continue.
President Donald Trump's media company has launched a paid service on Truth Social giving subscribers early access to posts from prominent accounts, including Trump's, for up to $100,000 a month. Critics say the move raises insider trading and ethics questions, while the company defends it as a free-market distinction between public and non-public information.
US President Donald Trump announced he called off a massive attack on Iran after being asked by Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries, and called for an immediate deal. Iranian military officials denied requesting a halt, saying forces are at the highest readiness. Israel reportedly backed the US commitment.
Iran has warned Gulf states that any new US attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against energy infrastructure across the region, as Tehran seeks to raise the cost of military action. The warning was delivered through high-level diplomatic contacts, including calls by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, and follows US threats of fresh strikes.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked US President Donald Trump to reconsider potential large military strikes on Iran during a phone call, according to a report. Israel has raised its alert level amid fears that renewed US strikes could trigger attacks on Israel, while regional countries urge de-escalation.
The US State Department has upgraded its travel warning for the Spanish enclave of Ceuta to Level 3, citing a massive migrant influx from Morocco. Spain has deployed military and police forces amid estimates of tens of thousands of arrivals, while the White House criticized Spain's immigration policies.
President Trump accused US Attorney Jeanine Pirro of folding 'like an umbrella' after she moved to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case. Prosecutors said new evidence showed the damage was caused by a botched installation, not vandalism, while Trump maintained it was a 'pure case of VANDALISM.' Hearn's attorney says legal options remain on the table.
As Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy converge on Washington, their visits reflect a world in flux. Zelenskyy appears in ascendance, while Netanyahu's star has fallen, with Trump's erratic leadership reshaping alliances and priorities.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for an emergency EU interior ministers' meeting after up to 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, prompting Italy to temporarily restore border controls with Spain. Sánchez criticized the move as 'selfish, polarising and unlawful,' while reports differed on the death toll and the exact number of arrivals.
Trump Media and Technology Group has launched Truth API, a subscription service offering paying clients faster access to President Trump's Truth Social posts for up to $100,000 per month. Critics, including Democratic senators, call the move corruption and market manipulation, while the company frames it as a standard data product.
Todd Blanche's nomination for US attorney general faces hurdles as Senate Republicans demand written assurances on a $1.8bn fund and tax immunity provisions. President Trump threatens to shelve the nomination temporarily while vowing to revive the fund.
President Trump has retreated from a promise to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot air defense interceptors, citing concerns about sharing sensitive technology. Ukrainian President Zelensky had said Trump accepted the licenses, but Trump now says Washington has not agreed to the deal.
President Donald Trump has reportedly shifted his administration's vaccine policy, pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be more aggressive in cutting childhood vaccinations and to prioritize autism research. The Wall Street Journal reports the move has unsettled health officials and comes amid a federal judge's halt to earlier changes.
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave in late July 2026, sparking a humanitarian and political crisis. Spain deployed troops, France tightened its border, and Italy called for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone. Death toll estimates vary between 18 and 57, while Spain reported sending back over 48,300 under bilateral arrangements.