Top US commander visits aircraft carrier, Gaza talks in Egypt and other Mideast news

On 16 August 2026, a Hamas delegation, including its leader and senior officials, arrived in Cairo for talks on the Gaza plan amid efforts to save the Gaza truce. Hamas met Kushner and a Board of Peace delegation, and the Hamas delegation also held talks with Egypt's spy chief. El-Sisi and Kushner stressed the need for all parties to fulfil their Gaza ceasefire obligations. A top US commander also visited an aircraft carrier.