Despite the upbeat atmosphere at the White House, the US president refrained from making concrete commitments on tariffs, the return of hostages, or tensions with Turkey.

Despite the fact that Israel's economy is tiny compared to China, Canada, or the European Union, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's urgent arrival at he White House sends a clear signal to other world leaders. While the heads of major powers are vying for an audience with President Donald Trump to renegotiate tariffs, Netanyahu receives a spontaneous invitation.

Qatari newspaper reports senior Hamas delegation expected to arrive in Egypt for crucial talks on the ceasefire agreement.

The initial EU counter-tariffs will be put to a vote on Wednesday and will be approved unless a qualified majority of 15 EU members representing 65% of the EU's population oppose it – a scenario considered highly unlikely.

The high-stakes talks come amid escalating regional tensions with Iran, ongoing hostage negotiations, and fresh economic friction after Trump's surprise 17% tariff announcement targeting Israeli imports.