Talks over a Gaza ceasefire in Qatar; America’s tariff warning, and more
An Israeli negotiating team travelled to Qatar for indirect talks with Hamas over a possible ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages still held in the enclave.
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Floods sweep through Texas; Israel considers ceasefire proposal, and more
Britain re-established diplomatic relations with Syria. David Lammy, Britain’s foreign secretary, met Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president, in Damascus, where he announced that Britain would provide the country with £94.5m ($129m) in aid
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Nuclear watchdog exits Iran; Hamas positive about ceasefire deal, and more
At a Fourth of July celebration on the White House lawn Mr Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill act, meeting a deadline that he set weeks ago
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“One Big Beautiful Bill” clears Congress, and more
America’s House of Representatives passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” by 218 to 214 votes, sending it to Donald Trump’s desk ahead of his July 4th deadline.
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British government bonds slump; House debates “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”, and more
Yields on British government bonds rose and sterling fell amid worries that Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, had lost the prime minister’s support.
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