Diplomatic Strains and Policy Shifts: US Cancels Zelenskyy Meeting, Israel Accuses Hamas of Ceasefire Violation, and Trump Ends TPS for 500,000 Haitians

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A planned news conference between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US envoy Keith Kellogg was abruptly canceled at the US’ request amid escalating tensions between Zelenskyy and Trump over the future of US support for Ukraine, Israel accused Hamas of violating a ceasefire after one of the bodies handed over did not belong to a hostage, and the Trump administration has rescinded protections for roughly 500,000 Haitians under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), potentially subjecting them to deportation by August.

Top Stories

● A news conference between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine envoy is canceled as tension rise (AP)

● Israeli military says body released by Hamas is not of a hostage (Reuters)

● Trump administration throws out protections from deportation for roughly half a million Haitians (AP)

● Meta approves plan for bigger executive bonuses following 5% layoffs (CNBC)

● Netanyahu takes aim at West Bank after bus explosions near Tel Aviv (AJ)

United States and Canada

● Some New York prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate appear in court (AP)

● Musk vows to ‘fix’ X after polls show high support for Ukraine’s Zelenskyy (AJ)

● CIA chief can fire workers on diversity programs, argues US government (Reuters)

● New York governor won't remove mayor, proposes new oversight measures (Reuters)

● Delta releases information about crew aboard flight that crashed, flipped in Toronto (CBS News)

● Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX (NYT)

Latin America

● Mexico's president vows to protect national sovereignty after US cartel terrorist designation (Reuters)

● Guterres to propose UN assumes funding for mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti (AP)

● Panama President Mulino says foreign minister to reject talk of Chinese influence in meeting with U.S. military official (Reuters)

● Guyana to soon sign oil agreement with TotalEnergies-led group (Reuters)

Africa

● Niger: Commision recommends 5-year transition period to civilian rule (AN)

● France hands over its Port-Bouët military base to Ivory Coast (AN)

● UK foreign secretary questions Russia’s ‘appetite’ for peace and challenges Lavrov at tense G20 meet (AP)

● Congo army runaways loot and sow panic in North Kivu town (Reuters)

● Tunisian judge releases prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb (Reuters)

● Foreign aid freeze raises fears of renewed AIDS crisis in Africa (AN)

Middle East

● UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions (AP)

● Saudi Arabia invites leaders of Gulf states, Egypt and Jordan for talks on Friday (Reuters)

● Erdogan's fight with Turkish business stirs economic concern (Reuters)

● Arab leaders set to meet to counter Trump’s Gaza plan (AJ)

● US top diplomat Rubio visits the UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine war (AP)

● Israeli fire kills three Palestinians in West Bank refugee camp (Reuters)

Indo-Pacific

● Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships (AJ)

● South Korea requests to be excluded from Trump’s efforts to increase tariffs (AP)

● Students lead 'Dark Indonesia' protests against budget cuts (Reuters)

● China's military says it drove away Philippine aircraft near Spratly Islands (Reuters)

Europe

●  Pope’s supporters gather outside hospital over health concerns (AJ)

● Pope Francis 'slightly improving,' Vatican says, in latest positive update (Reuters)

●  Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump (AP)

● EU's Kallas warns against Ukraine talks giving in to Russian aggression (Reuters)

● Thousands rally in Belgrade to support students’ fight against corruption (AP)

● Russia and Belarus will hold a joint military drill in September (AP)

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