A transitional ruling council was officially set up in Haiti, which has been without an acting prime minister for a month—and without an elected president since 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BlackRock’s bumper earnings; diplomats try to restrain Iran, and more

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The White House condemned protesters who took over a building at Columbia University, saying they had taken the “wrong approach”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Columbia protesters take over building; Trump fined, and more

Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, urged Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal put forward by Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hamas urged to accept truce deal; Scotland’s leader resigns, and more

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

Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Hamas released an undated video showing two hostages taken on October 7th, Keith Siegel and Omri Miran, alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BlackRock’s bumper earnings; diplomats try to restrain Iran, and more

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