Nerves were on a knife edge as the Trump-Putin summit loomed. Russian forces pressed in Donetsk, signaling Kremlin gains before talks.

Trump's Ukraine line was muddled. Signals flickered and an army of envoys moved, even as a slow peace momentum grew.

Israel may send negotiators to Doha for a hostage-release and Gaza ceasefire deal, as US and Arab mediators push for a final accord. Egypt pushes a framework in Cairo to end the war; Netanyahu says deals are over, gaps remain, aiming for all hostages released at once.

Patrick White opened fire at the CDC in Atlanta, killing Officer Rose and then dying by self-inflicted gunshot after about 200 rounds. Investigators say he had suicidal thoughts, used his father's guns, and left writings opposing vaccines.

In Britain, a former Conservative MP attacked Nicola Sturgeon after her memoir says the Queen asked about Salmond's allegations at Balmoral in 2018. Sturgeon says the Queen sought context, not gossip.

The Digest, 8/12/2025 @600PM, CDT

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