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Our top stories. The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees

said that it would be unable to continue its operations in Gaza if it doesn't receive fuel by

Wednesday night. Israel has blocked fuel from being delivered through Egypt. It has so far

allowed the entry of only 54 trucks containing food and medical supplies. On Monday, Hamas freed

two elderly Israeli women it had taken hostage during its attack on Israel on October 7th.

The militant group is still holding more than 200 people in Gaza according to the Israel Defense

Forces. Israel's ambassador to the UN called on Antonio Guterres to resign after the organization's

chief said that Hamas' attack, quote, did not happen in a vacuum, and characterized Israel's

bombardment of Gaza as, quote, deeply alarming. Mr. Guterres, who also condemned Hamas' actions,

urged a ceasefire. Israel's foreign minister, Ellie Cohn, reportedly cancelled a planned meeting

with Mr. Guterres. The international energy agency predicted that demand for oil, gas, and coal

peak before 2030 if governments meet their current climate commitments.

It cited reduced demand for fossil fuels from China and the rise of electric cars,

which it expects will account for over a third of new cars sales by 2030.

The forecast diverges from that of OPEC, a group of oil-producing countries,

which expects oil demand to continue rising until 2045.

Tom Emmer dropped out of the speakership race in America's House of Representatives,

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