IDF to resume operations in Gaza unless Hamas releases hostages

Israel will resume military operations in the Gaza Strip if Hamas does not release the second group of hostages by midnight, Israeli television Channel 12 reported on Saturday, citing a source.

Hamas says will delay release of second round of captives

Hamas’s armed wing says it will delay the release of the second batch of captives, accusing Israel of not abiding by the terms of the truce deal.

European Countries' Position on Grain Deal 'Unconscionable': Dmitry Peskov

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov characterized the position of European countries on the Black Sea grain deal as "unconscionable."

Grain Deal Coordination Centre In Istanbul To Be Dissolved - Russian FM

 Russia has withdrawn the guarantees for safety of navigation, shut down the maritime humanitarian corridor in the northwestern waters of the Black Sea and announced a dissolution of the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) in Istanbul ahead of the grain deal termination on July 18, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

EU Toughens Brexit Stance after ‘Unacceptable’ Comments: Verhofstadt

The EU has hardened its position on Brexit trade talks after “unacceptable” comments by a British minister that risk undermining negotiations, the European Parliament’s pointman Guy Verhofstadt said Tuesday.

Russia may demand early repayment of $3 billion lent to Ukraine (government source)

A whole range of parameters which are the conditions for granting Russia’s $3 billion bonded loan to Ukraine are being violated, a source in the Russian government said on Saturday.

Kiev use of truce to regrouping troops harmful (Lavrov at talks other FMs) - JOINT DECLARATION BY THE FM OF UA, RU, FR AND GR

Russia considers it damaging to have used the Ukrainian truce for regrouping forces and disarming or killing the militia. "If a truce is used solely for re-grouping the troops of either side and to implement those parts of the Ukrainian president's plan with respect to which we expressed serious doubts, namely telling the militia to either disarm or be destroyed - I categorically reject that path and consider it harmful to the neighboring fraternal country," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Moscow hopes external actors will persuade Kiev to sit at the negotiating table with militiamen, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.