What do we know about the US-China trade deal?
At 55 percent, the tariffs are still high, but some experts expect they will drop further.
UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar – BBC
- UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar BBC
- UK and Spain strike ‘historic’ deal over Gibraltar’s future and borders The Guardian
- 'Historic milestone': EU and UK strike political deal on Gibraltar Euronews.com
- British and Spanish PMs agree Gibraltar deal unlocks 'huge opportunity' Reuters
- Britain ‘surrendering Gibraltar’ after agreeing to EU passport controls The Telegraph
UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar
Talks on rules governing the border of Spain and Gibraltar have been ongoing since Britain left the EU.
Israeli forces recover bodies of two hostage in Gaza, PM says – BBC
- Israeli forces recover bodies of two hostage in Gaza, PM says BBC
- Israel recovers bodies of two dead hostages from Gaza in military operation CNN
- Bodies of Yair Yaakov, second slain hostage recovered by IDF from Khan Younis The Times of Israel
- Two slain hostages returned from Gaza; 53 remain in Hamas captivity JNS.org
- Body of Thai captive killed in Gaza returned home Al Jazeera
Israeli forces recover bodies of two hostages in Gaza, PM says
One of the two hostages was Yair Yaakov, who was killed in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu says.
Police: Austrian school gunman planned bomb attack
Police found a pipe bomb, bombing plans, and a farewell note at the home of the alleged Graz school shooter.
Israeli gunfire, strikes kill 120 Palestinians in Gaza, many at aid sites
Palestinian death toll in Israel's genocidal war surpasses 55,000 amid ongoing bombardment and killings at aid sites.
Presiding bishop’s letter responds to Trump’s travel ban, immigration crackdown – Episcopal News Service
- Presiding bishop’s letter responds to Trump’s travel ban, immigration crackdown Episcopal News Service
- Restricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats The White House (.gov)
- Trump's travel ban fuels despair and disgust with politics among Arab Americans in Michigan AP News
- Gov. Ferguson, WA leaders slam Trump’s new travel bans, call them ‘hate repackaged’ The Olympian
- Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries Reuters
Why Trump’s attempts to make peace in Ukraine will fail
Trump often promised to bring peace to Ukraine in one day, but he may be coming to terms with reality.
Trump trade deal shows how vital China’s rare-earth metals are to US defense firms
Draft agreement may reassure top US military suppliers after president’s tariffs flip-flopping threatened production
The draft trade agreement with China announced by Donald Trump on Wednesday would ease concerns from top US military suppliers about rare-earth metals and magnets that, if cut off permanently, could hobble production of everything from smart bombs to fighter jets to submarines and other weapons in the US arsenal.
While the deal has not yet been finalised, it may reassure major defense companies such as Lockheed Martin, the largest US user of samarium – a rare-earth metal used in military-grade magnets – whose supply is entirely controlled by China.
Continue reading...Exclusive: US slams UN conference on Israel-Palestinian issue, warns of consequences – Reuters
- Exclusive: US slams UN conference on Israel-Palestinian issue, warns of consequences Reuters
- US warns countries not to join French, Saudi UN conference on Palestine: Report Middle East Eye
- France should recognize Palestinian state to 'appease' French Muslims, gov't report recommends The Jerusalem Post
- How American diplomatic pressure forced Macron to retreat www.israelhayom.com
- US warns countries against attending UN conference on recognizing Palestinian state The Times of Israel
20 Palestinian children evacuated by WHO from Gaza
20 Palestinian children have been evacuated by the World Health Organization to receive urgent medical treatment abroad.
French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues are given suspended sentences for selling fake 18th Century chairs.
‘For the sake of truth’: A Weinstein victim’s decision to take the stand again
Miriam Haley says she risked her own privacy for the sake of other female victims of sexual abuse.
Japan’s Princess Kako addresses Brazil’s Congress, meets with Lula in presidential palace – AP News
Large protests in Colombia in support of President Petro’s labour reforms
The protests come as the country reels from bombing attacks in the southwest and attempted assassination of a senator.
Israel holding two Gaza boat activists in solitary confinement, NGO claims – The Times of Israel
- Israel holding two Gaza boat activists in solitary confinement, NGO claims The Times of Israel
- Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized AP News
- Trolling the Madleen reveals the depths of the Israeli media’s delusion +972 Magazine
- Greta Thunberg departs Israel on flight to Paris after detention aboard aid ship CNN
- Ignore the Greta Thunberg Circus, There’s a Real Path to Help Gaza Bloomberg
Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial
The jury found him not guilty of an additional sexual assault charge, and have yet to return a verdict on a charge of rape.
Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial
The jury found him not guilty of an additional sexual assault charge, and have yet to return a verdict on a charge of rape.
‘Dad strikes’ in London and Edinburgh demand better paternity leave
Hundreds of fathers protest with children to call for two weeks’ statutory paternity leave to be increased
Hundreds of fathers took to the streets of London and Edinburgh on Wednesday to demand better paternity leave, in a protest that was billed as the world’s first dad strike.
They came with babies in papooses and pushchairs, as they brandished placards and dad jokes to call for an overhaul of the meanest paternity leave system in Europe.
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