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Police arrested a man after a car hit a crowd attending Liverpool's victory parade that drew thousands of fans of the Premier League-winning soccer club Monday to the city in northwest England.

The latest: Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said at a Monday briefing the incident was not being treated as terrorism following the arrest of a "53-year-old white British man" whom investigators believe was the driver. They aren't looking for any other suspects.

White House envoy Steve Witkoff told Axios on Monday he is "disappointed" that Hamas has so far failed to accept his proposal for a new Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.

Why it matters: Witkoff has been speaking directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his top adviser, Ron Dermer, and with Hamas leadership through a backchannel facilitated by Palestinian American businessman Bishara Bahbah.

The Kremlin dismissed President Trump's criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin as "emotional overload" on Monday.

Why it matters: Trump called Putin "crazy" on Sunday after Russia launched a record-setting drone and missile attack on Ukraine over the weekend as efforts continue to broker a ceasefire.

President Trump said Sunday he wants to end the war in Gaza "as quickly as possible," stating publicly what he's been saying privately since his trip to the Middle East this month.

Why it matters: Many of Israel's international allies, aside from Trump, have already broken publicly with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his decision to expand the Gaza operation, suspend humanitarian aid and oppose a long-term ceasefire. Trump has so far declined to publicly pressure Netanyahu.

President Trump said Sunday that the nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran made "real progress" and he have "good news" about it later this week.

Why it matters: Trump's optimism comes several days after U.S. and Iranian officials set contradictory red lines over the future of uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, leading to speculation the talks could break down.

A dual U.S.-German citizen was arrested for allegedly trying to firebomb the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, this month, the Department of Justice said Sunday.

The big picture: Joseph Neumayer, 28, allegedly posted on social media that he planned to "burn down the embassy" in Tel Aviv before traveling there, writing, "Death to America," according to a DOJ release.

President Trump may paint China as the enemy, but lately he's been awfully fond of their command-economy playbook.

Why it matters: Trump's extraordinary interventions — which dovetail with what some critics have labeled "MAGA Maoism" — are rattling businesses, consumers and investors, and throwing global markets into turmoil.

Many of Israel's closest international allies have broken publicly with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for its relentless pummeling of Gaza and freezing of desperately needed humanitarian aid.

Why it matters: Netanyahu had unprecedented international legitimacy to fight back against Hamas after the Oct. 7 attacks. But a gradual decline in support as the war dragged on has now turned into a diplomatic tsunami.

The Trump administration's vision for a U.S. manufacturing renaissance includes highly automated factories and a more efficient American workforce — all of which will still require tons of foreign robots.

Why it matters: The administration is trying to fix decades of disinvestment in domestic manufacturing, but can't, for now, without relying on foreign companies to supply the advanced robotics needed to catch up with the rest of the world.