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17 Aug 2026
29m

Trump envoy in Israel for Gaza peace negotiations

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Global News Podcast

The U.S. administration is pushing to revive a Gaza peace plan, with envoy Jared Kushner seeking verifiable disarmament from Hamas despite Israeli resistance and domestic political pressure ahead of upcoming elections. In China, President Xi Jinping invoked the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown during a speech honoring former leader Jiang Zemin, aiming to consolidate authority amid economic stagnation and youth unemployment. Meanwhile, the trial of Dwayne "Keefe D" Davis for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur has begun, relying on the defendant's own past admissions. In the UK, the Prime Minister faces security scrutiny following a hoax message exchange, while Zambia’s recent presidential election remains tense amid allegations of industrial-scale rigging and an insurrection plot. Additionally, Ferrari’s first electric vehicle, the Luce, sold for $40 million at auction, signaling a controversial shift toward electrification for the luxury automaker.

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