Global tensions rise as Hamas seeks ceasefire, Canadian farmers face trade challenges, and geopolitical shifts unsettle South Asia and the USPS protests.

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Hamas has expressed openness to considering any proposal to resume a ceasefire, according to reports. Meanwhile, Canadian farmers are dealing with a challenging trade landscape as new duties from China come into effect, complicating their situation. In South Asia, Pakistan is strengthening its ties with Bangladesh, a development that India is observing with caution. In the context of the Ukraine war, there are claims that former U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in acquiring the Zaporizhzhia power plant for the United States. Additionally, USPS workers have organized a day of action to protest against what they describe as Trump's 'illegal takeover' of the postal service, emphasizing that it is 'not for sale.'

Top Stories

• Hamas willing to accept 'any proposal' in exchange for ceasefire resumption - report (www.jpost.com)

• Canadian farmers face two-front trade war as China duties take effect (www.reuters.com)

• Pakistan moves closer to Bangladesh as India watches warily (www.bbc.com)

• Ukraine war: Trump ‘wants Zaporizhzhia power plant for US’ (www.theguardian.com)

• USPS workers hold day of action (www.theguardian.com)

• France and Italy Stall EU Push to Commit Ammunition for Ukraine (www.bloomberg.com)

United States

• US Senate Democrats call on Trump Medicare nominee Dr. Oz to pay $400,000 in avoided taxes (www.reuters.com)

• Bernie Sanders Has an Idea for the Left: Don’t Run as Democrats (www.nytimes.com)

• Welsh Tourist in US Chained 'like Hannibal Lecter' and Imprisoned for 19 Days. (www.bbc.com)

• USPS workers hold day of action (www.theguardian.com)

• Judge calls Trump administration’s latest response on deportation flights ‘woefully insufficient’ (apnews.com)

• The cratering of Tesla can change internal US politics which in turn would affect geopolitics. (www.bbc.com)

Africa

• 67,000 white South Africans express interest in Trump’s plan to give them refugee status (apnews.com)

•  Rwanda-backed rebels enter mineral-rich town in Congo, defying ceasefire calls (abcnews.com)

• War-Torn Congo Has a Deal for Trump: Kick Out Rebels, Get Minerals (wsj.com)

• After temporary closure, U.S. embassy in Niger Republic restores services (dailypost.ng)

Middle East

• Thousands rally outside Istanbul city hall for 2nd night over mayor's arrest (apnews.com)

• Israeli Cabinet Approves Ouster of Shin Bet Chief, Who Calls the Move Illegal (nyt.com)

• US offers $15M reward for team accused of smuggling drone tech to Iran (thehill.com)

• Netanyahu gifts Fetterman beeper after praise for Israeli operation in Lebanon (jpost.com)

• Hamas willing to accept 'any proposal' in exchange for ceasefire resumption - report (www.jpost.com)

Indo-Pacific

• North Korea says it tested new missiles as it threatens strong steps against US-South Korea drills (apnews.com)

• India detains hundreds of farmers as police bulldoze protest sites (reuters.com)

• Why Indonesia’s new military law is alarming pro-democracy activists and rights groups (apnews.com)

• US citizen Glezmann freed by Taliban, returning to US, source says (reuters.com)

Europe

• Germany urges Britain to rejoin EU customs union (www.politico.eu)

• Europe and Canada are eyeing alternatives to American-made fighter jets. Here's why (apnews.com)

• European military powers work on 5-10 year plan to replace US in NATO (www.ft.com)

• Intelligence shared with White House shows Ukrainians not 'encircled' in Kursk (www.reuters.com)

• With a viral anti-Trump speech, one French senator had his 'Warholian 15 minutes' (www.lemonde.fr)

• Germany tightens travel advice to US after three citizens detained (www.euronews.com)

Latin America

• Brazilian police helicopter co-pilot shot during Rio operation against van theft gang (apnews.com)

• Development bank clears $500 million for El Salvador after IMF deal (reuters.com)

• Everyday tattoos got Venezuelan men ID’d as gang members and deported, lawyers say (apnews.com)

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