A new beginning for the Middle East: The breakthrough in Gaza could open up a new approach to peace. Economist
Trump declares peace in the Middle East: Telegraph reports Gaza ceasefire to begin on Friday, with hostages freed early next week, says president after Israel and Hamas agree to his deal.
Trump calls Gaza deal a ‘momentous breakthrough’: NYT reports all remaining hostages will be returned early next week, the president said. A top Hamas official declared an end to the two-year war, as Israeli leaders met to approve the first phase of a cease-fire agreement.
Trump plans trip to Middle East to sign Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: WP reports many senior officials from the region were willing to hand credit to Trump for a major foreign policy victory — even as some warned that deep divisions about Gaza’s long-term future could still derail peace.
Bloomberg: Norway on edge over Trump ahead of Nobel Peace Prize verdict
Yes, Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize: His Gaza agreement, though still fragile, adds to an unprecedented peacemaking record. Marc A. Thiessen
To keep his Nobel dream alive, Trump needs this peace deal to survive: Keen to boost his record of ‘ending wars’, after eight months of stalled negotiations the president has hailed a breakthrough — but there’s a long way still to go. Katy Balls
For the Gaza ceasefire, the hard part starts now: If the deal leads to a lasting peace between Israel and Hamas, Trump will deserve the credit that he will no doubt demand. Jessica Karl
How Jared Kushner, a self-described 'deal guy,' helped broker a Gaza breakthrough: Trained in New York City real estate, the president’s son-in-law had a single goal: Get to a yes first, and hash out the details later. “It’s just different being deal guys — just a different sport,” he said. NYT
China puts new limits on rare earths as Xi’s meeting with Trump looms: China has put new export controls on rare earths, used in US defense technology and computer chips, ahead of a meeting between the two countries’ leaders. WP
Rare earths: China curbs exports of key processing technologies: Le Monde reports Beijing is the world's leading producer of minerals essential for digital technology, automobiles, energy, and weapons.
China unveils sweeping rare-earth export controls to protect ‘national security’: FT reports rules come ahead of expected meeting this month between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Xi Jinping is personally involved in China’s new five-year plan: Wonks are falling over themselves to offer suggestions for spurring growth. Economist
Japan has an ‘enshortification’ problem: An ageing workforce is affecting all sorts of professions. Leo Lewis
British universities expand to India — as Starmer stands firm on visas: The Times reports the University of Lancaster and the University of Surrey will open campuses in Bengaluru and Gujarat. No 10 says it will generate £50 million for the UK economy.
Princess of Wales warns of smartphone ‘disconnection epidemic’: The Times reports in a heartfelt essay, Kate calls for families to prioritise real connection over screens, saying that love begins with true presence.
The stricken Tories reach for the chainsaw: A wise move for a party in a dire position. Economist
Macron looks for new prime minister, again: The Elysée Palace said a successor to Sébastien Lecornu would be appointed by Friday. Talks continued throughout Wednesday on finding a budget compromise. Le Monde
French political chaos has one clear winner: Marine Le Pen: Far right Rassemblement National is waiting in the wings and casting itself as a stable force. FT
Vladimir Putin said Russia brought down an Azerbaijan Airlines jet in December, mistaking it for a Ukrainian drone. The Russian president’s admission of responsibility for the crash, which killed 38 people, was shared at a meeting with Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s president.
NATO weighs armed response to Vladimir Putin’s hybrid war: Alliance mulls easing restrictions on pilots opening fire on Russian aircraft. FT
The Davos set in decline: Can the World Economic Forum save itself? Battered by scandal, the Swiss organisation behind the annual summit faces a moment of crisis. Insiders say its future may depend on the success of next year’s meeting. FT
State Dept. eyes $50M in aid for Greenland’s polar bears, stunning critics: WP reports documents reviewed by The Post show that the administration may spend millions to protect vulnerable wildlife, proposals that stunned critics of its moves to gut foreign assistance.
US buys Argentinian pesos: WSJ reports Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US bought Argentinian pesos in a bid to support the economic overhaul being enacted by the country’s president, Javier Milei.
Bloomberg: US launches financial rescue of Argentina, Ttreasury buys pesos
Tariffs are way up. Interest on debt tops $1 trillion. And DOGE didn’t do much. As the books closed on US government’s fiscal 2025, here’s what has changed about federal budget—and what hasn’t. WSJ
‘Farmageddon’ can’t be solved with a bailout alone: Farmers in the Midwest are bringing in bumper crops of soybeans, corn, and wheat, but their best customers are shopping elsewhere due to a global trade war. Patricia Lopez
Senators try to craft exit ramp for shutdown as tensions rise: WSJ reports one lawmaker floats the idea of temporarily extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies with income caps to break the deadlock.
Democratic alarm over an unbound Trump fuels shutdown standoff: NYT reports the threat of rising Obamacare premiums has been Democrats’ main focus in the public debate, but the president’s defiance of laws, norms, and congressional constraints has helped hold them together in opposition.
JB Pritzker has had it with Democrats who won’t stand up to Trump: The Illinois governor, a potential presidential candidate, is fighting the presence of National Guard troops and the activities of ICE agents in Chicago. NYT
Justice Dept. secures indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James: WSJ reports Trump had called on prosecutors to bring a case against the Democratic official who sued him for fraud.
Justice Department indicts New York Attorney General Letitia James: WP reports the department is accusing James of committing mortgage fraud when she purchased a property in Virginia in 2023.
She won her election, but the House speaker still has not sworn her into office: Adelita Grijalva’s offices — both in Washington and back in her district — are closed, leaving the constituents of Arizona’s 7th Congressional District without representation. WP
Oklahoma’s Republican governor criticizes National Guard deployment in Chicago: NYT reports Gov. Kevin Stitt, the current chairman of the National Governors Association, broke with Texas, saying, “Oklahomans would lose their mind” if Illinois sent troops to their red state.
Trump’s redistricting power grab is losing momentum Ed Kilgore
Andrew Cuomo’s delicate quest for Republican votes David Freedlander
Katie Porter goes viral for ‘unhappy’ TV interview in California governor’s race: NYT reports the former Democratic congresswoman, known for her own grilling of executives on Capitol Hill, threatened to abandon an interview after she was asked several follow-up questions.
After years of protests, environmentalists are fighting to save nuclear plants: WSJ reports that where governments and the public once saw safety risks, some now see a source of low-carbon electricity.
Lay’s chips are getting a makeover for the MAHA era: WSJ reports aiming to boost sales, PepsiCo is leaning into “real potatoes” marketing and natural ingredients.
America’s manufacturing resurgence will be powered by these robots: China has more industrial robots than the rest of the world combined, but newer, more flexible robots are keeping smaller US manufacturers in the fight. Christopher Mims
The Chinese robots are coming: China is miles ahead in the race to dominate a technology that could define the 21st century. Selina Xu + Helen Zhang
Rishi Sunak takes Microsoft and Anthropic advisory jobs: FT reports the former UK prime minister adds Silicon Valley posts to his role advising Goldman Sachs.
I’ve seen how AI ‘thinks.’ I wish everyone could. Experimenting with the math and data behind large language models can be exhilarating—and revealing. John West
What if OpenAI went belly-up? To gauge the centrality of the AI superstar, we conduct a thought experiment. Economist
A mystery CEO and billions in sales: Is China buying banned Nvidia chips? An executive of a Singaporean firm called Megaspeed socialized with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. Now the company is being scrutinized by US officials for its ties to China. NYT
Intel’s big bet: Inside the chipmaker’s make-or-break factory: The centerpiece of the company’s comeback hopes is a multibillion-dollar facility in the Arizona desert. Will it draw new customers? NYT
Inside Intel’s big bet to save US chipmaking — and itself: Claims of a breakthrough at the chips company’s new Arizona facility will be tested by sceptical Big Tech customers. FT
Bloomberg: Microsoft forecasts show data center crunch persisting into 2026
Meta’s $799 display glasses give a glimpse of the future: Review: The social networking giant has found a new category that consumers will need to take seriously. Bloomberg
Delta predicts premium seat sales to overtake economy as soon as 2026: WSJ reports shares of the largest US airline by market capitalization traded 4% higher by midday Thursday after it unveiled quarterly earnings.
Meet the man bringing Shein's fast fashion into major French department stores: Frédéric Merlin, owner of the BHV and several Galeries Lafayette department stores, sparked a controversy after announcing that the Chinese fast fashion brand Shein would be coming to his stores. Le Monde
Shoemakers target a new market: Rest days: For years, shoemakers juiced their profits thanks to the craze for expensive carbon-plated running soles with thick, bouncy foams. Now they’re putting breathable, restorative footwear on people whose feet are already tired. Bloomberg
America is minting lots of cash-strapped millionaires: Millionaire households are on the rise, but much of their wealth is in hard-to-reach assets. Bloomberg
How the art of Joan Miró influenced America: A new exhibition in Barcelona features unseen work by the Catalan modernist alongside paintings by US contemporaries such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. The Times
The sports wager with terrible odds that bettors can’t stop making: As betting booms, parlays are accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Washington Post analysis of state data. WP
Angel Reese is getting her wings: On Thursday, Victoria’s Secret announced the WNBA star would walk the runway in its next fashion show on October 15. Reese will be the first professional athlete to ever model in the show.
During the Vendée Globe, sailor Charlie Dalin 'didn't think much' about his cancer: 'I was happy at sea': In a book, the skipper who won January's solo, nonstop, round-the-world race without outside assistance reveals that he competed while undergoing treatment for a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Le Monde
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
Marc A. Ross | Chief Communications Strategist @ Caracal
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