Daily Brief: Afternoon — July 5, 2026

The Piaz — Daily Brief & Weekend Edition · Jul 5, 2026 · 4m

The Piaz Afternoon Brief for Sunday, July 5, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. The Trump administration is preparing to meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking a significant diplomatic pivot. This engagement comes after years of Western intervention and sanctions against Syria. In this brief: 1. Trump Administration's Diplomatic Pivot on Syria (Al-Monitor) 2. US Representative Calls for 'Soul-Searching' Amidst Political Division (Al Jazeera - Middle East) 3. Trump to Meet Zelenskyy and al-Sharaa at NATO Summit (AP News - International) 4. Netanyahu's…