Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines | August 18, 2026

Palestinian-American Loui Ridi whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers returns to his property, President Trump's special envoy for peace Jared Kushner claims that progress on Hamas disarmament could come within 30 days, vessel in the Strait of Hormuz suffers a crew casualty after being struck by an unknown projectile, Trump's approval rating drops to lowest level of his presidency in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, protests continue over construction at the Big Bend national park in southwest Texas.