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Hamas agreement, public protests put pressure on Israel to reach ceasefire deal
After 24 hours of fast-breaking and often contradictory actions by both Hamas and Israel’s government, a ceasefire in their catastrophic seven-month war still feels distant. Yet a flurry of diplomatic activity could put the two sides closer to a deal than they’ve been in months. When the news broke Monday afternoon that Hamas’s leadership in Qatar had agreed to the terms of an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire, Israel’s government appeared caught off-guard. The immediate reaction from Israeli media commentators was that it was a “trap” — not a sincere gesture, but ratherRead more
Britain set to join trans-Pacific trade pact
Canada already part of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Britain is set to join a massive trade bloc that will likely speed up negotiations on a bilateral deal between Ottawa and London. The countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have given the U.K. a green light to become the 12th country in the trading bloc, and the only one outside the Pacific Rim. “It’s a good day,” International Trade Minister Mary Ng said in an interview. “We have always been supportive of theRead more