Trump emphasized the need to reach an agreement to end the war with Russia, conveying Putin's conditions including Ukraine abandoning NATO membership and recognizing the four regions and Crimea as part of Russia.

US President Donald Trump conveyed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in exchange for Ukraine relinquishing Donbas and other territories controlled by Russia, but Zelensky rejected the request.

European leaders stated that Moscow cannot veto Ukraine's EU or NATO membership, and that Ukraine alone will decide on its territories.

European leaders stated that Moscow cannot veto Ukraine's EU or NATO membership, and that Ukraine alone will decide on its territories.

Politico reported that Finnish President Alexander Stubb may attend a meeting between Vladimir Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on August 18, with one European leader expected to join the talks.

Politico reported that Finnish President Alexander Stubb may attend a meeting between Vladimir Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on August 18, with one European leader expected to join the talks.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirms his connection to the vision of "Greater Israel" encompassing current Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, parts of Iraq, Egypt, and the Arabian Peninsula, provoking strong Arab reactions from Egypt, Jordan, and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirms his connection to the vision of "Greater Israel" encompassing current Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, parts of Iraq, Egypt, and the Arabian Peninsula, provoking strong Arab reactions from Egypt, Jordan, and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu conditions any deal on the release of all Israeli prisoners at once, disarming Hamas and the Gaza Strip, Israeli security control, and forming a government independent from Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.

A police officer was killed and another injured in an armed clash in Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeast Iran, with the 'Justice Army' claiming responsibility for the attack.