Daily brief
Over 30 countries are meeting in London to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments.
Egypt’s foreign minister and UN envoy Mladenov urged Palestinian leaders not to let regional tensions distract from completing a Gaza deal.
Gaza is holding its first local vote in years, offering a gauge of Hamas’s popularity among residents.
Palestine finalized local election arrangements for Saturday, as voting preparations continue.
A Democrat seeking a swing seat in New York defended embracing an extremist who said Hamas is 'a thousand times better' than Israel.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary