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The UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during the month of Ramadan, as well as the immediate release of the Israeli hostages.

America abstained, allowing the vote to pass. The vote underscores the growing rift between America and its close ally.

In recent weeks Joe Biden has sharpened his tone towards Israel. He has come under increased pressure at home

and abroad over the appalling toll of the war and the mass displacement of Gaza's population.

America and Britain imposed sanctions against a quote,

state-sponsored Chinese firm and two Chinese nationals accusing them of carrying out a series of cyber attacks.

America's Justice Department filed related criminal charges against seven people, all Chinese nationals.

Their targets allegedly included American, British and European government and parliamentary accounts to compromise government

institutions and steel trade secrets according to an American official.

An appeals court reduced Donald Trump's bond, agreeing to let the former president pay $175 million within 10 days.

Last week he told the court he was unable to find an insurance company to underwrite the full

$464 million he owes as punishment for civil fraud. The original bond was due on Monday. New York's attorney

general could have seized his assets if he failed to pay.

Russia charged four men with carrying out the terrorist attack in Moscow that killed

137 people.

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