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Our correspondent takes a look at the near future of the the war with Hamas in Gaza through the eyes of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. He is being pulled in opposite directions politically: President Trump wants the ceasefire in

White House seeks plan for possible Russia sanctions relief, sources say  Reuters

Fired federal workers. Medicaid recipients who could lose their healthcare under proposed budget cuts. A small business owner who may be affected by new tariffs. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] These are some of the people who will attend President Donald Trump’s address

China puts tariffs on U.S. farm goods, blacklists American companies  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

Is this the art of the deal or the art of blackmail?

Pope slept well overnight after two respiratory insufficiencies  Vatican News – English Pope Francis had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure’ but is alert and resting, says Vatican  CNN Pope Francis off mechanical ventilation, stabilizing after breathing crises: Vatican sources  Fox News Jubilee

Pope Francis experienced more respiratory problems and went on noninvasive ventilation on Monday, the Vatican said, as the head of the Roman Catholic Church battles double pneumonia in the hospital. (Image credit: Claire Harbage)

Unlike any other religious leader around the world, the leader of the world’s one billion Catholics is also the leader of a sovereign nation. And Pope Francis hasn’t been shy about using that political power. He’s pushed for an end

Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada have come into effect as has an additional 10% on Chinese products, bringing the total import tax to 20%.

A truck has collided with a bus in southern Bolivia, killing at least 31 people, according to police – just two days after a deadly crash claimed at least 37 lives.