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A ceasefire between Israel and Hizbola began in Lebanon at 4 a.m. local time.

It is designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities, according to Joe

Biden, who announced the deal. The American president added that he hoped a ceasefire in Gaza

would follow. Earlier Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would attack if Hisbola obtained

weapons to fire at us in the future.

Mexico's president, Claudia Scheinbaum, warned that one tariff will come in response to another

after Donald Trump proposed tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada.

Ms. Scheinbaum suggested inflation and unemployment would rise in both

America and Mexico under the American President-elect's plans. Mr. Trump vowed the measure would remain

until Mexico and Canada stop illegal migration and drug trafficking to America.

Russia launched its biggest wave of drones at Ukraine since the beginning of its invasion,

according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

Ukraine either shot down or jammed most of the 188 drones.

Still, a number of drones struck critical infrastructure, which Russia has been

targeting to deny Ukrainians' power during the winter. Banco BPM, Italy's third largest bank

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