Monday’s Mini-Report, 8.3.26

Today’s edition of quick hits. * How many times have we seen this happen? “U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the 5-month old war.” * On a related note: “Iran denied that any negotiations were being held or planned. The contradictory statements suggest there is little prospect for a diplomatic resolution ‌to the war anytime soon.” * Ebola: “The last outbreak in Congo, which began in 2018, took more than 10 months to reach the same death toll. Health officials and experts say the crisis is being driven by a combination of cuts to global aid, conflict in the region and a surge in misinformation that has fueled distrust about the existence and severity of t