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Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, fêted other billionaires at his youngest son's pre-wedding bash over the weekend in Jamnagar, India, Hope writes.

Zoom in: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink were in attendance among 1,200 invited guests, according to reports.

• Ambani's net worth sits at $113 billion, per Bloomberg, thanks to Reliance Industries — a conglomerate he runs that spans telecom and media, food, energy, retail, and petroleum refining.

Qatari and Egyptian mediators told Israeli negotiators during talks last week that Hamas is willing to decrease the number of Palestinian prisoners released as part of a hostage deal if Israel agrees to allow more Palestinian civilians to return to northern Gaza, an Israeli official and a source with knowledge of the issue told Axios.

Why it matters: Pressure continues to mount on Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement that includes the release of hostages and a humanitarian ceasefire as aid groups warn half a million Palestinians are at risk of famine.

Recently retired U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz raised concerns about legal battles between the administrations of President Biden and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) during an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" broadcast Sunday.

The big picture: Both administrations have criticized each other's responses to large numbers of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border amid a wider global humanitarian crisis that's displaced tens of millions of people.

The Democratic Socialists of America announced Sunday it's endorsing the push for primary voters cast ballots for "uncommitted" instead of President Biden ahead of Super Tuesday this week.

Why it matters: The DSA's endorsement comes after over 100,000 Michigan Democratic primary voters cast ballots for "uncommitted" in protest of the Biden administration's support for Israel's government in its war with Hamas in Gaza.

Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday that "people in Gaza are starving" and called for "an immediate ceasefire" as part of a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

Why it matters: Harris' remarks were the Biden administration's most comprehensive recognition of the suffering in Gaza and strongest appeal for a ceasefire.