Trump's Gaza Takeover

Mediobanca rejects Monte dei Paschi’s takeover bid

Board says the deal offers no ‘industrial and financial rationale’ and is danger to its identity

Financial Times - Jan. 28

Trump pressures Egypt and Jordan to accept Gaza ‘clean out’ plan

US president could use aid as leverage to ensure countries back his idea of relocating people from enclave

Financial Times - Jan. 28

Trump repeats suggestion Palestinians should leave Gaza for Egypt and Jordan

US president insists leaders of both countries would agree to move that could be ‘temporary or long-term’. Donald Trump has repeated his suggestion that large numbers of Palestinians should leave ...

The Guardian - Jan. 28

U.S. allies balk as Trump suggests relocating Palestinians from Gaza

Jordan voiced its "firm and unwavering" rejection of President Trump's suggestion that most Palestinians in Gaza could be relocated to neighboring nations.

CBS News - Jan. 27

Starmer praises Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

The conversation comes after the president praised Sir Keir for doing a "very good job" as prime minister.

BBC News - Jan. 26

Trump proposes ‘clean out’ of Gaza population

US president urges Egypt and Jordan to take in people from ‘demolition site’

Financial Times - Jan. 26

Trump Pushes Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza

President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

Trump wants neighbours to take in Palestinians to 'clean out' Gaza

Palestinians condemn the proposal, and both Jordan and Egypt have rejected Trump's request.

BBC News - Jan. 26

Trump’s Gaza proposal rejected by allies and condemned as ethnic cleansing plan

US president has suggested Palestinians should leave Gaza for neighbouring countries to ‘just clean out’ whole strip. Donald Trump’s proposal that large numbers of Palestinians should leave Gaza to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 26

Trump suggestion on Gaza strip: ‘Clean out the whole thing’

President Trump indicated Sunday that the way to help the situation in Gaza is to “clean out the whole thing.” Aboard Air Force One, Trump said Gaza is a “real mess,” after the Palestinian militant ...

The Hill - Jan. 26

Trump Says He Wants Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians From Gaza

President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s on Sunday. Most of Gaza’s two million residents have been displaced in 15 months of fighting.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

The Kelce Takeover Doesn’t End at 1 A.M.

After retiring from the N.F.L., Jason Kelce has built a career as a football analyst, a podcast personality and an omnipresent pitchman. This month, he’s a late-night host as well.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Trump 'not confident' Israel-Gaza ceasefire will hold

The newly sworn-in US President was asked for his thoughts on the ceasefire as it enters its third day.

BBC News - Jan. 21

The Papers: 'Gaza hostages out' and 'world readies' for Trump

The release of three hostages from Gaza as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into force yesterday dominates Monday's front pages.

BBC News - Jan. 20

The Papers: 'Chaos' fears in Gaza and 'Team Trump's revenge' on Starmer

Sunday's papers feature the latest on the ceasefire in Gaza, and Trump, ahead of his inauguration.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Deportations, TikTok, Israel-Gaza: Trump weighs in on his Week 1 priorities

President-elect Donald Trump said he’s planning to sign a “record-setting” number of executive actions when he takes office.

NBC News - Jan. 18

Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, expected to begin its first phase Sunday, has brought relief to the international community but questions about whether the truce will hold — an issue that ...

The Hill - Jan. 18

How Trump swung the Gaza ceasefire deal

After months of deadlock, the US convinced Netanyahu it was time for Israel to make concessions

Financial Times - Jan. 16

O'Leary on Gaza agreement: Adversaries 'scared poo-poo' of Trump

Entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary said Wednesday that the ceasefire-hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas was reached Wednesday because foreign adversaries are scared of ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Trump and Biden both claim diplomatic win in Gaza ceasefire deal

Also in today’s newsletter, the president-elect’s cabinet nominees face Senate confirmation hearings

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Biden or Trump – who should claim credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal?

Joe Biden says his team negotiated deal but Donald Trump claims it was agreed now only because he is about to become president. Middle East crisis – live updates The question yelled at Joe ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

This Gaza ceasefire deal is tainted by Trump, Netanyahu and their disregard for peace | Simon Tisdall

From these beginnings must come a just and lasting settlement for Palestinians and Israelis alike – and a reckoning. At last! The yearned for Israel-Hamas ceasefire-for-hostages deal is finally ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

How the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal United Teams Biden and Trump

Rarely have representatives of current and new presidents of different parties worked together at such a high-stakes moment. But the president and the president-elect didn’t quite share credit.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Biden and Trump both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

With five days remaining in President Biden's administration, a ceasefire and hostage release agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas. NBC News International Correspondent Raf Sanchez, White ...

NBC News - Jan. 15

‘A stern message’: how return of Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiations

US president-elect demanded a deal – while success against Iran and Hezbollah gave Israeli PM room to make one. The phone call from Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

Gaza Hostage Deal Could Come as Trump Takes Office, in Echoes of 1981

Dozens of American hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran for more than a year were freed just as Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover

Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire

Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Trump’s envoy pushes for Gaza ceasefire before inauguration

Steve Witkoff to meet Benjamin Netanyahu as president-elect warns of ‘hell to pay’ if hostages are not released

Financial Times - Jan. 11

As Gaza deaths climb over 46,000, some pin hope for a truce on Trump

Palestinian officials say the war in Gaza has killed more than 46,000 people, as some on both sides of the conflict hope for "help from Donald Trump."

CBS News - Jan. 10

China’s Zijin in takeover talks for lithium miner

Chinese businesses continue to establish dominant foothold in fast-growing sector for battery supply chain

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Will Trump's presidency help ceasefire negotiations and humanitarian crisis in Gaza?

The bodies of two Israeli hostages, believed to be a father and son, have been found, though officials are still working to confirm their identities. The discovery comes as families of hostages in ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

France says EU won't tolerate attack on borders after Trump Greenland takeover remarks

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the European Union (EU) will stand firm in its alliance in the face of repeated comments from President-elect Trump about the U.S. acquiring Greenland ...