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Steve Whitkoff, America's special envoy to the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, arrived in Egypt to join the Gaza peace talks.

So far, the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, which began on Monday, have not led

to a breakthrough.

Nonetheless, negotiators on both sides remain optimistic.

Later on Wednesday, Mr. Trump said talks were going well

and that he may travel to Egypt this weekend.

James Comey, a former FBI director,

pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to Congress

and obstructing an investigation.

The case, sought by Mr. Trump,

concerns testimony Mr. Comey gave to a Senate committee in 2020 about a probe into alleged Russian links to Mr. Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Mr. Comey's lawyers are seeking to dismiss it before trial, calling the

prosecution vindictive. Sebastian Leconu, France's outgoing Prime Minister, said in a France television's

interview, he expects Emmanuel Macron to name his replacement within 48 hours.

The French president had tasked Mr. Leconnu, who resigned suddenly on Monday

withholding last-ditch talks with other political parties to back a new government.

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