JD Vance, the vice president, is in Israel today trying to keep hold of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. He plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as other regional leaders. But when asked about what's next for the peace process, the vice president told reporters it was too soon to ask.>> Remember, this peace deal was struck under the president's leadership literally a week ago. The hostages returned what, six days ago, 5 days ago. So, we're in the phase now where we're actually ...

Former peace process adviser Martin Mansergh dies aged 78 https://t.co/AZ8C8DODa1 ...

Geopolitics & Diplomacy - Steve Witkoff's peace process aimed to release all Gaza hostages failed [1] - The president's envoy provided details about the negotiations [1]

International Relations & Diplomacy - Russia is downplaying the prospect of a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Wimir Zalinski, suggesting thorough preparation is needed for any high-stakes bilateral talks [1][11] - The White House is considering arranging a trilateral meeting between Putin, Zalinsky, and Trump, potentially in Budapest [4] - Discussions are underway regarding security guarantees for Ukraine after the war, with the US potentially providing air support but not ground troops [5][6][13][14] - French President Emanuel Macron is pushing for Geneva as a meeting location, offering immunity for Putin due to the International Criminal Court arrest warrant [5] Military & Security - The British Ministry of Defense estimates it would take Russia four more years of fighting and cost nearly 2 million additional casualties to capture the remaining territories it illegally annexed in 2022 [6] - Russian strikes in Ukraine's northeastern region and Odessa injured at least 30 people and damaged port infrastructure [7] - Approximately 1,200 National Guard troops are being deployed to Washington DC from largely southern states [20] US Domestic Policy & Budget - A federal website tracking government spending is back online after a court order, following its removal by the Trump administration in March [24][25] - The White House and Congress are engaged in a budget fight, with potential for a government shutdown in September [26][28]

Volodymyr Zelensky “may yet get a three-way summit with his American and Russian counterparts”, writes Margaret MacMillan in a guest essay. “But if this is a peace process, it has not had the most auspicious of starts,” argues the professor https://t.co/Vmq6uGLieX ...