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Hamas Offers ‘Initial Approval’ of Hostage-Swap Deal; Israel Declares Hamas Defeated in Khan Younis – HotAir

Everyone else: Yeah, sure. According to the Qataris, Hamas has agreed in principle to a temporary cessation in fighting to exchange all of the remaining hostages on a 1:3 ratio of Palestinian prisoners. Despite explicitly and publicly rejecting this formula just days ago, supposedly the Hamas negotiators today offered their “initial approval.” Not even the Palestinians […]

France’s two key farmers unions suspend protests after the government offers new measures

PARIS — France’s two major farmers unions announced they would lift country-wide blockades Thursday, shortly after the prime minister introduced new measures aimed at protecting their livelihoods that they described as “tangible progress.” However, farmer activists who have snarled traffic along major highways around Paris said they would stay put at least another day to […]

Joe Biden to make initial offers in Medicare drug-price negotiation

President Biden said his administration will send proposed prices Thursday to the makers of 10 prescription drugs singled out for cost negotiations under Medicare, the next step in a historic program that is key to the Democratic incumbent’s reelection campaign. Mr. Biden’s team and the drug companies will discuss the administration’s initial offer before negotiations […]