Speaking at a World Economic Forum meeting in Saudi Arabia, the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, said that only America could stop Israel from carrying out its planned offensive on Rafah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mahmoud Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more

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Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defence Minister, said that his country’s operation in Rafah “will continue with additional forces”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky postponed all international travel plans as a Russian assault around Kharkiv in north-east Ukraine continued to gain ground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia’s assault on Kharkiv; America’s inflation falls, and more

The Biden administration announced it would introduce new tariffs on imports from China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New American tariffs on Chinese imports; Georgia’s “foreign agent” bill, and more

Israeli forces stepped up an offensive on northern Gaza, which they had retreated from five months ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Battles in northern Gaza; Anglo American rejects takeover deal, and more

António Guterres, the secretary-general of the UN, called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza, and “the unconditional release of all hostages”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mahmoud Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more

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