The report, predictably rejected by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's president, will give new impetus to Western diplomatic efforts to tighten the UN Security Council's sanctions regime.

ECONOMIST: Israel squares up to Iran

Just back from a trip to the Middle East, Rice is hoping to gather the Israelis, Palestinians, Arab and other key states for a conference this fall meant to give new impetus to Palestinian statehood.

NPR: Rice Renews Push for Israeli-Palestinian Talks

The stalling of multilateral trade liberalisation will doubtless give a new impetus to regional and bilateral efforts.

ECONOMIST: A global disaster

White House officials are voicing some hope that the turmoil within the House Republican leadership will give Speaker Newt Gingrich new impetus to strike a deal in the budget negotiations.

CNN: AllPolitics - White House Reaction To Gingrich