US and Israel restart negotiations, Rafah attack shelved

Washington—— The White House announced Thursday that plans for an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah have been put on hold and that Israeli and U.S. officials are working to reschedule a meeting to discuss the plan. National security communications adviser John Kirby said in a briefing with reporters that the Biden administration does not expect … Read more

Frank Hurst: Tories in ‘negotiations’ to get extra £5m from donors embroiled in Diane Abbott campaign dispute

The Conservatives are “discussing” an extra £5 million from a Tory donor embroiled in a race row, Sky News reports. Two sources said discussions were ongoing about an additional donation from Frank Hester, which if received would take his donations since 2019 to £15m. Politics Live: 62 Tory MPs to resign at next election The … Read more

Hostage crisis on Swiss train, axe-wielding suspect, WhatsApp negotiations

The man was shot and killed by a police officer after allegedly charging at him with an axe. Yverdon-les-Bains: A hostage situation on a train in western Switzerland ended late Thursday when the suspect was shot dead in a police raid and the hostages were released safely, authorities said. Vaud canton police spokesman Jean-Christophe Sauterel … Read more

‘Fake negotiations’: Judge rules Elon Musk can’t keep Tesla’s $55 billion pay package

A Delaware judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk is not entitled to a landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that could be worth more than $55 billion. Chancellor Katherine St. Jude McCormick made the ruling more than five years ago in a shareholder lawsuit against Tesla CEO Musk and company directors. They … Read more