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Qatar sending ambassador back to Iran, ignoring Arab demandsLos Angeles Times Qatar restores diplomatic ties with Iran despite demands by Arab neighborsWashington Post Qatar restores ties with Iran, ignoring demands of Arab neighborsCNN The Russian-Saudi rapprochement and IranAljazeera.com Full coverage

Jim Mattis, in Ukraine, Says US Is Thinking of Sending WeaponsNew York Times Mattis: US ‘actively reviewing’ sending weapons to UkraineThe Hill With Mattis’ Visit to Ukraine on Its Independence Day, the US Sends a Message to MoscowDaily Signal Mattis vows support for Ukraine but stops short of promising weaponsLos Angeles Times Full coverage

The Daily 202: Trump’s border wall brinkmanship may leave Republicans in Congress holding the bagWashington Post Odds of a government shutdown rise after Trump threatThe Hill Ryan tamps down Trump’s talk of gov’t shutdown if no border wallFox News Atkins: Standoff with Congress likely over president’s gov’t shutdown threatBoston Herald Full coverage

Dollar steadies ahead of Jackson Hole meetingsReuters Atkins: Standoff with Congress likely over president’s gov’t shutdown threatBoston Herald Full coverage

Conflict between Trump and Congress escalates as difficult agenda loomsWashington Post How Trump’s Wall Could Shut the Government Down: QuickTake Q&ABloomberg Dollar regains some footing after falling on Trump’s commentsReuters Trump threatens government shutdown over border wall funding. Worth it?The San Diego Union-Tribune Full coverage