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Israel has killed more than 100 Palestinians since Hamas agreed on Friday to release all captives as part of the latest US ceasefire plan, with truce negotiations set to begin Monday in Egypt. Heavy bombing rocked the Gaza Strip over the weekend, with strikes reported on residential neighborhoods, refugee camps, and aid distribution points. Residents of Gaza City also reported the use of explosive barrels dropped by remotely controlled vehicles, targeting homes in the al-Jalaa neighbourhood and other areas. The Gaza-based Government Media Office said at least 94 people were killed on Saturday and Sunday. At least seven more were killed…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will remain in his role as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, with a new official to be announced as his top deputy, CNBC’s Eamon Javers has learned.Bessent took over the IRS in August after President Donald Trump removed Billy Long from the post just two months after his confirmation. No prior Treasury secretary also had led the IRS, raising questions over politicization of the tax collection service. Long has since been nominated to be the U.S. ambassador to Iceland.Though the situation was supposed to be temporary, Trump has decided he wants Bessent to keep control…

Having spent more than 25 years caring for children, I chose paediatrics because children are our future. They deserve the best health services and the utmost care from all of us.  But today, from my hospital in Gaza City, that future is feeling ever-more distant.  In Gaza City, we are experiencing one of the worst military assaults we have ever seen. Entire residential high-rises are being razed to the ground by Israeli military air strikes. Constant forced displacement orders mean thousands of civilians must flee their homes, yet again.  This is catastrophic in every sense of the word. We are…

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. The leaderboardThe federal government shutdown has officially entered its sixth day, making it the 10th-longest closure in U.S. history by NBC News’ count. But the stock market seems to still be taking the political uncertainty on the chin — at least for now.Here’s the latest:The Senate on Friday voted against funding bills that would have ended the stalemate. Democrats and Republicans each proposed legislation, but neither version could get enough support from across the…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: AMD — The chipmaker surged more than 23% following a deal reached by OpenAI and Advanced Micro Devices that could see the ChatGPT parent take a 10% stake in AMD. Comerica , Fifth Third Bancorp — Fifth Third Bancorp announced a $10.9 billion all-stock deal to buy regional bank Comerica, sending shares of the latter bank 12% higher. Fifth Third Bancorp’s stock shed 4%. Boeing — Shares ticked up nearly 1%, shortly after Bloomberg reported that the airplane maker plans to accelerate its production of jets in its 737 Max line.…

Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesOnline holiday spending in the U.S. is expected to jump 5.3% year over year to $253.4 billion as consumers seek discounts and even enlist the help of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots, according to an Adobe Analytics report released Monday.Yet that growth would still be slower than the year-ago holiday season, when online sales rose 8.7% from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, the company said. Adobe’s data tracks more than 1 trillion visits to U.S. retail websites, 100 million unique items and 18 different product categories.That growth is also below the 10-year average of roughly 13%…

Since October 2023, Israel has waged a regional war aimed not only at dismantling Palestinian resistance, but at breaking a people, redrawing political geography, and forcing regional acceptance of Israeli primacy as a settled fact.  This is not a free-floating security posture. It is the continuation of a settler-colonial project that treats Palestinian life as worthless, Arab sovereignty as disposable, and US protection as assured.  For Israel, two tracks run together. One pushes economic and diplomatic integration to enforce Israel’s centrality. The other relies on overwhelming force to crush opposition across the map.  The first is marketed under the illusion…

BYD has slashed its sales target for this year by as much as 16% to 4.6 million vehicles, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChinese electric carmaker BYD sold 11,271 cars in the U.K. last month, the company said on Monday, representing year-on-year growth of 880%.The sales bring its yearly total to just over 35,000 in the country, the company said on Monday – making the U.K. its largest market outside of China. Its market share sits at 2.2% year-to-date.The firm, which had its start as a mobile phone manufacturer, is known for…

Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz is on the radar of Arsenal, despite talks over a new contract, while Barcelona center back Ronald Araújo could move to Liverpool. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Guardiola warns Rodri could take time to regain best level- Busquets plans coaching career, after a sabbatical- Bournemouth’s Kluivert hails ‘world class’ SemenyoJuventus forward Kenan Yildiz has had a great start to the season. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- Arsenal remain hopeful of signing Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz in the…

Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct?After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game.In this week’s VAR Review: Should Arsenal’s penalty against West Ham United have been canceled? What happened with Sunderland’s overturned spot kick at Manchester United? And why didn’t Alexander Isak win a penalty for Liverpool at Chelsea?Was the first foul contact by El Hadji Malick Diouf on Jurriën Timber outside the area? NBCPossible penalty…