US delegation led by Steve Witkoff due to arrive in Egypt for Gaza talks
White House says it is important ‘that we get this done quickly’ as indirect talks restart in Sharm el-SheikhA US delegation led by envoy Steve Witkoff was due to arrive in Egypt on Tuesday to reinforce President Donald Trump’s involvement in the newly restarted negotiations between Hamas and Israel aimed at ending the war in GazaThe indirect talks at Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian resort city on the Red Sea, entered their second day on the second anniversary of the Hamas surprise attack into Israel that triggered the bloody conflict. Continue reading...
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Australian politics live: free public transport for Victorians on summer weekends; rents rise as vacancies plummet
Transport offer part of long-awaited launch of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, is doing a breakfast television blitz this morning to announce that the public will be able to travel for free every weekend from early December until 1 February, as part of the launch of the metro tunnel.Allan has described it as a “thank you” to commuters for enduring disruptions as the project was built. Speaking on Today, she said:To say thank you to Victorians for their [patience, we are] delivering free public transport for everyone every weekend, everywhere in our state. From the opening of the metro tunnel in early December through to the 1st of February, when we integrate this amazing piece of infrastructure into the [public transport network].This is how you do it to get a smooth, safe start, to get passengers using this infrastructure at the earliest opportunity. Continue reading...
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Trump threat to withhold back pay from federal workers ‘deliberately violates’ law, says congressman – live
Jamie Raskin, Maryland Democrats who represents many federal workers, slams move as illegal after reports say White House won’t guarantee back payBefore we turn our attention to Capitol Hill, we’re also keeping an eye on Illinois today. On Monday, a federal judge did not immediately block the president’s move to deploy national guard troops, including hundreds from Texas, to Chicago.Instead, the judge set a hearing for Thursday, leaving room for the military to make their way to the windy city as soon as today. Continue reading...
Witkoff and Kushner Expected to Join Israel-Hamas Talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, both architects of President Trump’s plan to end the war, are expected to join mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.