Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Matthew Hipolito discuss the three tropical cyclones churning in the South Pacific, plus more on an end to the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, a deadline to return gas supplies to Moldova, President Trump addressing Congress, and Japanese and British officials meeting in Tokyo.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Matthew Hipolito, Ahmed Namatalla, Alex Moore, Theresa Seiger and David Wyllie. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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