Good morning. We’re covering Netanyahu’s plan to control all of Gaza, and the global response to Trump’s tariffs. Plus, the rise of the Ozempic-era mini meal.
Netanyahu intends to take control of all of GazaIsrael’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said yesterday that Israel planned to take over all of the Gaza Strip, disregarding the advice of his own military and concerns that the operations could endanger the remaining Israeli hostages and kill more Palestinian civilians. Asked in a Fox News interview whether Israel would seize control of Gaza, Netanyahu said that “we intend to,” without providing details. He said that Israel did not want to permanently control the territory, and that Israel hoped to eventually hand over control to unspecified “Arab forces.” Israel is facing increasing international pressure, including from longtime allies, to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza and to do more to address the hunger crisis in the enclave. Negotiations with Hamas for a cease-fire and a hostage-for-prisoner exchange have hit an impasse. Objections: The Israeli military has pushed back against the full occupation of Gaza, which Israeli security officials estimate could require up to five more years of sustained combat. The families of hostages worry that Hamas could execute their loved ones, or that the Israeli military could inadvertently kill them. On the ground: The Israeli military has said that it has conquered about 75 percent of Gaza. The main area outside Israel’s control is a coastal strip stretching from Gaza City in the north to Khan Younis in the south. Many of the two million Palestinians in Gaza have squeezed into tents, makeshift shelters and apartments in those areas.
Global economies recoiled at Trump’s new tariffsWorld leaders rushed to contain the economic and political damage after President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on some 90 countries snapped into place yesterday. The measures are expected to drive up prices for American consumers and are already causing global economic chaos. Few American trading partners were spared. The leaders of Brazil and India plan to join forces to defend their economies. Switzerland’s failure to reach a last-minute deal with the Trump administration has reignited a longstanding debate over whether it should join the E.U. Some important U.S. trading partners have successfully brokered deals with the Trump administration. The E.U. and countries including Japan, South Korea and Vietnam have negotiated deals for U.S. tariffs between 15 and 20 percent, and Mexico and China have received extensions before duties on their goods take effect. Here’s the latest news, a timeline and an interactive map of tariffs by country.
The Kremlin confirmed Putin’s meeting with TrumpVladimir Putin, the Russian president, agreed to meet with Trump “in the coming days,” a top Kremlin aide said yesterday. He declined to set a specific date or comment on the idea of a three-way meeting between the leaders of the U.S., Russia and Ukraine. Putin has long desired a sit-down with Trump. Analysts say the Russian leader’s overarching goal is not necessarily to conquer a certain amount of territory on the battlefield, but to secure a peace deal that achieves his geopolitical aims, such as keeping Ukraine out of NATO.
How do restaurants appeal to diners with appetites that have been mini-sized by the weight loss drug Ozempic? “They have one or two bites of food and a couple of sips of drinks, and they’re done,” one restaurant owner said. He rolled out a scaled-down tasting menu — a bite-size burger and fries paired with a miniature drink — to serve customers who want to go out, even if they’re barely hungry. Lives lived: Eddie Palmieri, the pianist, composer and bandleader who helped create the golden age of salsa music, died at 88.
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