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US says possible Gaza deal within days, Israel fires on south Lebanon villages, Syrian refugees see healthcare cuts: Everything you need to know this Thursday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Thursday, May 29.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Catch up on yesterday's live coverage of news updates in the region.Thursday, May 29, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz.Some key things to watch today:Any progress made toward a Gaza cease-fire, with Axios reporting overnight that the White House is optimistic a deal is close.Iran-U.S. nuclear talks also appear to be edging toward agreement with reports that the next round, whose date is yet unknown, could see a signing of a deal that includes the formation of a consortium overseeing enrichment.Developments on the front of thus-far chaotic and insufficient aid distribution in the Gaza Strip after almost three months with no supplies.News from Yemen, where Israel bombed the airport, destroying its last civilian aircraft.Displaced Palestinians ferry bags of food aid after...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Catch up on yesterday's live coverage of news updates in the region.Thursday, May 29, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz.Some key things to watch today:Any progress made toward a Gaza cease-fire, with Axios reporting overnight that the White House is optimistic a deal is close.Iran-U.S. nuclear talks also appear to be edging toward agreement with reports that the next round, whose date is yet unknown, could see a signing of a deal that includes the formation of a consortium overseeing enrichment.Developments on the front of thus-far chaotic and insufficient aid distribution in the Gaza Strip after almost three months with no supplies.News from Yemen, where Israel bombed the airport, destroying its last civilian aircraft.Displaced Palestinians ferry bags of food aid after...