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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, supported Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza.

Mr. Trump's proposal, which he claims has the backing of Arab leaders,

includes the release of all Israeli hostages and the demilitarization of Gaza.

America's president will also chair a transitional board of peace.

Hamas said it was not consulted.

Earlier, Mr. Netanyahu, who is visiting Washington,

apologized to Qatar's Prime Minister for an Israeli air strike this month.

A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's public investment fund agreed to take electronic arts private for around $55 billion. The American video game maker said that stockholders would receive $210 per share.

The deal is the largest leveraged buyout in history. The consortium also includes Silver Lake,

an American private equity giant and affinity partners, an investment firm, founded by Jared Kushner,

Mr. Trump's son-in-law. America inched closer towards a government shutdown during a meeting with Mr. Trump.

Republican and Democrat leaders failed to reach an agreement over how to fund the government

before it runs out of money on Wednesday morning.

Democrats, who are seeking concessions on health care funding, said large differences remained.

J.D. Vance, the vice president, accused Democrats of using policy disagreements as leverage.

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