Israel has given Hamas a proposal through Qatari and Egyptian mediators that includes up to two months of a pause in the fighting as part of a multi-phase deal that would include the release of all remaining hostages held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said.
Why it matters: While the proposal doesn't include an agreement to end the fighting, it is the longest period of ceasefire that Israel has offered Hamas since the start of the war.
Most U.S. and Taiwanese experts polled in a new survey say China lacks the capabilities to effectively carry out an amphibious invasion of Taiwan but is well-positioned to execute a blockade.
Why it matters: China's growing aggression towards Taiwan has made the region a dangerous potentialflashpoint and could trigger a military conflict between the U.S. and China.
Operators of Boeing 737-900ER planes should "visually inspect mid-exit door plugs to ensure the door is properly secured," the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration advised late Sunday.
Why it matters: The Boeing 737-900ER is not part of the newer 737 MAX 9 fleet that the FAA grounded in U.S. territory earlier this month following a mid-air incident, but the agency noted it "has the same door plug design." It's recommending the inspections as "an added layer of safety."
Two U.S. Navy SEALs who went missing off the coast of Somalia during a mission that seized Iranian-made weapons bound for Yemen's Houthi rebels were declared dead on Sunday.
Details: "We regret to announce that after a 10-day exhaustive search, our two missing U.S. Navy SEALs have not been located and their status has been changed to deceased," U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement Sunday. "We are now conducting recovery operations."
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the end of his 2024 presidential campaign Sunday with an online post featuring a quote he attributed to the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
The big picture: However, there's no evidence the World War II leader ever said: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
The Department of Homeland Security executed a search warrant last week at the Ohio-based U.S. subsidiary of Qingdao Sunsong, a Chinese automobile parts manufacturer that a congressional committee has accused of trade fraud.
The big picture: There is growing concern among lawmakers that Chinese companies are evading U.S. tariffs.
Senior Biden adviser Brett McGurk is expected to travel to Egypt and Qatar this week for talks aimed at making progress in the negotiations to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and to discuss the war in Gaza, three sources with knowledge of the issue told Axios.
Why it matters: The trip is part of a renewed push by the Biden administration to get a hostage deal. U.S. officials acknowledge that reaching such an agreement might be the only path that could lead to a ceasefire in Gaza.
