Starmer is facing pressure from senior ministers and French President Macron to recognize Palestinian statehood amid the deepening crisis in Gaza.

France will recognize Palestine at the UN in September and wants the UK to follow suit.

Starmer says recognition is a right but won’t commit to a timeline. Cabinet frustration is growing, with calls to act before it's "too late."

Source: Bloomberg

Kremlin:

A Putin-Zelenskiy summit can only take place as the final step to sign a deal, and it is clearly unlikely that such a complex peace process can be completed within 30 days.

Hamas:

We have responded positively to the mediators' proposals to make the truce proposal successful. Witkoff's negative statements contradict the context of the recent negotiation round.

NEW: Thailand’s Emergency Medical and Public Health Operations Center (EOC) reports 13 dead, 31 injured, and 83,170 evacuated following Cambodian attacks.

German government spokesperson:

There are no plans to recognise a Palestinian state in the short term.

NEW: Thai F-16s bombed four additional targets, including Cambodian firing bases around Preah Vihear, Ta Muen Thom, and Phu Ma Khuea.

Source: Khaosod

Hamas leader Basem Naeem:

Our response can lead to a permanent agreement and a complete Israeli withdrawal.

Turkish and Syrian foreign ministers are expected to visit Iraq soon to continue tripartite talks held earlier in Ankara, Iraqi media reported.

The upcoming meeting is expected to focus on several key issues, including the formulation of economic policies into formal protocol agreements, as well as discussions on security, politics, and regional partnerships.

Cambodia PM:

Thailand initially supported the Malaysian Prime Minister’s proposal for a ceasefire but later reversed its position. The key to resolving the current conflict is Thailand’s acceptance of the ceasefire.

NEW: Britain and Australia sign a 50-year agreement to build nuclear submarines.

Israel will allow Arab countries to resume airdropping aid to the Gaza Strip.

Source: Israeli Channel 12

Iran’s Deputy FM Gharibabadi on talks with E3:

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister GharibAbadi said that talks with the E3 (UK, France, Germany) and the EU Political and Security Committee were “serious, frank, and detailed.” Both sides agreed to continue consultations and discussed Iran’s position, including issues related to the snapback mechanism. Specific ideas were presented by both parties and explored in depth.

NEW: Türkiye's President Erdogan said he might speak with Russia's Putin and U.S. President Trump this week to explore the possibility of holding a leaders' meeting on the Ukraine war in Istanbul.

Meta says it will ban political ads in the EU from October, calling new rules "unworkable."

NEW: U.S. Embassy in Libya:

Allegations that the United States is seeking to relocate Gaza residents to Libya are inflammatory and false

NEW:In the past 24 hours, 9 Palestinians, including 2 children, have died of hunger in Gaza due to the Israeli blockade, bringing the total death toll from starvation to 122.

NEW: Iran diplomat says agreed with European powers to continue consultations.