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Garsa ceasefire talks will soon resume in Qatar.

Anthony Blincken, America's Secretary of State, announced alongside Mohammed bin Abdiraman

Al-Thani, Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.

Mr Blinkin, who is currently visiting the region, added that America would send $135 million

in humanitarian aid to Palestinians.

Meanwhile Israel launched more strikes on Lebanon and Gaza.

Lebanon's army said that Israel killed three of its troops.

In Gaza a strike on a school killed at least 17 people.

Antonio Guterres met Vladimir Putin on the last day of the BRICS summit.

It was the UN Secretary General's first trip to Russia in over two years.

Ukraine's foreign minister said the meeting was a, quote, wrong choice that damaged the UN's

reputation.

More than 20 leaders attended the summit,

a sign that Mr Putin is defying Western attempts to isolate him. Tesla's shares leapt by 22% on Thursday, adding more than $150 billion to its market

value.

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