President Xi called for a global truce during the Olympic Games after being urged to use his influence to end its war in Ukraine by European officials.
It would take at least until 2040 to restore the homes devastated in Israel’s bombing and ground offensive if the conflict in Gaza ended today, the United Nations reported Thursday.
A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks with Israel while an Israeli official downplayed a full end to the war.
The current round of talks appears to be serious, but the sides remain far apart on one key issue whether the war should end as part of an emerging deal.
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