Israel and Hamas agree on the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal and hostage return in what is a crucial first step to ending the two-year conflict. We are live in Paris where outgoing Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu predicts France should have a replacement for his post within 48 hours as lawmakers attempt to calm the latest political turmoil engulfing the country. In Hong Kong, listed shares of HSBC nosedive after the lender announces it will cease buybacks for three years in a proposal to take Hang Seng Bank private.  

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