Trump threatens to bomb Oman

Kushner meets Netanyahu on Gaza plan; Pope calls for end to West Bank violence; and more.

Ezgi Akin
Ezgi Akin
Aug 17, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New York, U.S., August 14, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

This is Ezgi Akin, filling in for Gabrielle. 

In today’s edition:

  • Trump threatens to bomb Oman as Iran-US MoU expires
  • Kushner meets Netanyahu on Gaza plan 
  • Pope calls for end to West Bank violence 
  • Russia’s foothold in Syria shrinks but ties endure

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