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Anthony Blinkin, America's Secretary of State, arrived in Qatar for further talks over

a ceasefire in Gaza.

Earlier Mr. Blinkin met Abdulfata Al-Sisi, Egypt's president on Egypt's Mediterranean coast.

The two Middle Eastern countries talk direct Egypt's Mediterranean coast.

The two Middle Eastern countries talk directly to Hamas, which has yet to agree to a bridging

proposal, which would lead to a ceasefire and the return of Israeli hostages, Mr Blinkin said Israel had accepted.

Meanwhile, the Israel Defence Forces recovered the bodies of six hostages around 109 people taken hostage on October 7th remain in captivity.

The European Commission announced tariffs on electric vehicles manufactured by Tesla, an American carmaker in China.

The block will introduce a levy of 9%, which is lower than the rate of 20.8% it proposed in July.

The EU says that China's subsidies allow it to export EVs and other goods at lower prices,

which threaten local manufacturers.

Russian airstrikes damaged energy facilities across northern Ukraine.

In the region of Tenopil, a large fire broke out after missiles hit an industrial

facility.

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