Trump: The minerals deal with Ukraine is big

Media reports say Washington has dropped initial demands for a right to $500bn (£395bn) in potential revenue from utilising the natural resources but has not given firm security guarantees to war-torn Ukraine - a key Ukrainian demand.

At least two people were killed when Israel launched airstrikes inside Syria. Israel says it was targeting weapons stores.

An agreement has been reached for the release of the more than six hundred Palestinian prisoners Israel refused to free last weekend.

(Pic: U.S. President Donald Trump smiles as he returns to the White House; Credit: Reuters)