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Anthony Blincken, America's Secretary of State, urged Israel to seek a quote practical pathway to a Palestinian state after the war in Gaza is over.

In meetings with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the other officials, Mr. Blinkin emphasized

the need to plan for a long-term solution to the conflict.

He also urged Israel to do more to avoid civilian casualties in Gaza and pushed for further aid to be allowed into the territory.

Meanwhile, Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group, launched drone strikes against an Israeli command post.

Arms men broke into a state-owned TV studio and interrupted a live broadcast in Ecuador, prompting Daniel

Naboa, the president to recognize an, quote, internal armed conflict.

It is the latest incident in a wave of violence that has terrorized the country

since Sunday after the leader of the Los Sheneros gang apparently escaped from prison.

On Monday, Mr. Nuboa declared a state of emergency.

Gary Gensler, the Chairman of America's Securities and Exchange Commission, said that the SEC's

ex-account had been compromised.

Minutes earlier, the official account had announced the regulatory approval of an investment product that would make it less risky and bothersome to trade Bitcoin.

The cryptocurrency's value briefly spiked

until Mr. Gensler made clear the post had been, quote,

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