Thursday, July 3, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

The Middle East may be on the cusp of historic change. United States President Donald Trump has called for a 60-day truce in the war in Gaza while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to establish diplomatic ties with Syria and Lebanon.
Also: today’s stories, including how changing eligibility requirements for Medicare could derail those seeking opioid addiction treatment, a reflection on enduring a heat wave in Paris this week without air conditioning, and a culinary tour in Texas during National Hot Dog Month.
Join the Monitor's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.