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The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it. Published seven days a week and updated three times a day, this daily news briefing keeps you ahead on the stories that matter.
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The first busload of Palestinian prisoners released by Israel has arrived in Ramallah in the West Bank. Also, American stock futures rose on Monday after Mr Trump wrote on social media that trade relations between America and China, which had suddenly deteriorated, “will all be fine”.
Egypt said it would host a “peace summit” of more than 20 world leaders on Monday.
China blamed America for the countries’ sudden deterioration in trade relations, accusing the Trump administration of adding Chinese firms to a blacklist
Mr Trump directed the Department of War “to use all available funds” to pay American troops.
President Emmanuel Macron re-appointed Sébastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister days after his centrist ally resigned, deepening the country’s political crisis
President Emmanuel Macron re-appointed Sébastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister days after his centrist ally resigned, deepening the country’s political crisis
An explosion at an ammunition plant in Tennessee left 18 people unaccounted for.
Two powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Mindanao, an island in the southern Philippines
Israel’s army began to withdraw from some positions in central and southern Gaza as its ceasefire agreement with Hamas took effect
Binyamin Netanyahu said the way had now been paved “for the release of all the hostages—both the living and the deceased”. Also, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines.
Donald Trump said that Israeli hostages held in Gaza would be returned “on Monday or Tuesday”.
Donald Trump said that Israeli hostages held in Gaza would be returned “on Monday or Tuesday”.
Israel and Hamas will soon sign a ceasefire agreement as part of the first phase of Donald Trump’s peace plan. Also, Binyamin Netanyahu hailed a “great day” for his country and the agreement’s “sacred mission of releasing our hostages”.
Steve Witkoff, America’s special envoy to the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, arrived in Egypt to join the Gaza peace talks.
Steve Witkoff, America’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, arrived in Egypt to join the Gaza peace talks.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to arrive in Egypt to join the Gaza peace talks. Also, The price of gold breached $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time, meaning it has risen by more than 50% since Mr Trump re-entered the White House.
The price of gold futures hit $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time.
The price of gold futures hit $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time.
Officials from Israel and Hamas began discussing Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. Also, Emmanuel Macron asked Sébastien Lecornu to work with other political parties to “define a platform for action and stability for the country” by Wednesday evening.
Sébastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, resigned after less than a month in the job and hours after appointing a cabinet.
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