Trump says Israel has 'agreed to the necessary conditions' to finalize 60-day ceasefire in GazaNew Foto - Trump says Israel has 'agreed to the necessary conditions' to finalize 60-day ceasefire in Gaza

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel had "agreed to the necessary conditions" to finalize a ceasefire in Gaza, though it was not immediately clear whether Hamas would accept the terms. Two administration officials said Hamas still had to agree to the deal. In apost on Truth social, Trump said the Qataris and the Egyptians would deliver it. "My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza," Trump wrote. "Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War. The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring Peace, will deliver this final proposal. I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this Deal, because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" CNN reported earlier that Qatari officials had submitted to both Hamas and Israel on Tuesday a new proposal for a 60-day ceasefire, which is backed by the Trump administration, according to a source familiar with the matter. The proposal was finalized after months of behind-the-scenes efforts led by President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, the source said. It was submitted on the same day that Israel's Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer visited Washington for meetings with top Trump administration officials. Despite Trump's statement, an Israeli source familiar with the matter said Israel had not approved the new proposal, which revolves around timetables and guarantees for ending the war, the critical sticking points in previous negotiations. The source did not provide details on the updated language in the proposal about the guarantees. Netanyahu may send a delegation to participate in ceasefire talks following his meeting with Trump, they added. The new proposal comes just days after Qatar helped broker a ceasefire between Iran and Israel after US and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear program, and months after an initial Trump administration-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza was rejected by Hamas. A source told CNN that the new version – which the Qataris also worked on – attempted to take into account Hamas' concerns with the earlier proposal. During the ceasefire, Israeli hostages would be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, the source added. The White House did not comment on the details of the proposal, which were reported before Trump's Truth Social post. Trump is scheduled to meet on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who CNN has reported was weighing whether to pursue a ceasefire or intensify attacks on Gaza. On Tuesday, an Israeli military officialtold CNNthat Israel had not fully achieved all of its war goals, but as Hamas' forces have shrunk and gone into hiding, it has become more difficult to effectively target what remains of the militant group. Netanyahu said Sunday that "many opportunities have opened up" following Israel's military operations in Iran, including the possibility of bringing home the remaining hostages held in Gaza. Trump told reporters Tuesday that he would be "very firm" in discussions with Netanyahu at next week's planned White House meeting and predicted the prime minister wanted to end the war. "He wants to. I can tell you he wants to. I think we'll have a deal next week," Trump said. But even with a new proposal on the table, agreeing to a ceasefire remains a major challenge. Hamas has long pushed for a permanent ceasefire, so it is unclear if it would agree to a temporary 60-day truce. Hamas also still maintains its core demand that the war needs to end and that it would have to stay in power, which Israel will not allow, said a separate source familiar with the matter. Still, there have been some indications that Hamas is willing to show some leniency on its hardline positions, the source said. CNN's Kevin Liptak, Dana Karni, Michael Schwartz, Oren Liebermann, Eugenia Yosef and Lucas Lilieholm contributed to this report. This story has been updated with additional information. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

Trump says Israel has ‘agreed to the necessary conditions’ to finalize 60-day ceasefire in Gaza

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Trump's ceasefire statement raises hopes in Gaza as Israel presses on with attacksNew Foto - Trump's ceasefire statement raises hopes in Gaza as Israel presses on with attacks

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Alexander Cornwell CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Word from U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel has agreed to the conditions needed to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza raised hopes on Wednesday in the enclave, where health officials said at least 20 people had been killed in Israeli attacks. A "final" proposal would be delivered by the mediators, Qatar and Egypt, to Hamas, Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday, after what he described as a "long and productive" meeting between his representatives and Israeli officials. Gazans said even a temporary pause would bring relief. "I hope it would work this time, even if for two months, it would save thousands of innocent lives," Kamal, a resident of Gaza City, said by phone. There is growing public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end the nearly two-year-long war, a move strongly opposed by hardline members of his right-wing ruling coalition. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar wrote on X on Wednesday that a majority within the coalition government would back an agreement that would see the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza. "If there is an opportunity to do so - we must not miss it!", he wrote on X. Of 50 hostages still held, around 20 are believed to be still alive. For Gazans, who have fled multiple times and face daily struggles to find food 21 months into Israel's military campaign, the statements provided a glimmer of hope. "Everyone is hopeful that it would work this time, there is no room for more failures, every day more costs us our lives," said Tamer Al-Burai, a businessman. "We are living the most difficult days. People want an end to the war, an end to the starvation and humiliation." There was no immediate official comment by either Israel or Hamas to Trump's latest statement on the progress of the plan. "Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War," Trump's statement said, without specifying the conditions. IRAN LINK The U.S. president appeared to be seeking to use any momentum from U.S. and Israeli strikes on nuclear sites in Iran and a recently agreed ceasefire in that conflict to put pressure on Hamas, which is backed by Tehran. Israeli leaders also believe that, with Iran weakened by last month's 12-day war, other countries in the region have an opportunity to forge ties with Israel. A Hamas official declined immediate comment on Trump's statement. A source close to the group said leaders of the Islamist faction were expected to debate the proposal and seek clarifications from mediators before giving an official response. At the end of May, Hamas had said it was seeking amendments to a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, which Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff said was "totally unacceptable." That proposal had involved a 60-day ceasefire and the release of half the hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and the remains of other Palestinians; Hamas would release the remaining hostages as part of a deal that guarantees the end of the war. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid wrote on X on Wednesday that his party could provide the government with a safety net if hardline members of the Israeli cabinet opposed a deal, effectively pledging not to back a no-confidence motion in parliament that could topple the government. Gaza health authorities said Israeli gunfire and military strikes killed at least 20 Palestinians in separate attacks in north and southern areas, and the Israeli military ordered more evacuations late on Tuesday. In response to questions from Reuters about the reports, the Israeli military stated that its operations aimed to dismantle Hamas' military capabilities and mitigate civilian harm, without commenting on specific incidents. The war began when Hamas fighters stormed into Israel on October 7, 2023, killed 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took 251 hostages back to Gaza in a surprise attack that led to Israel's single deadliest day. Israel's subsequent military assault has killed more than 56,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to the Gaza health ministry, displaced almost the whole 2.3 million population and plunged the enclave into a humanitarian crisis. More than 80% of the territory is now an Israeli-militarized zone or under displacement orders, according to the UN. (Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Alexander Cornwell; editing by Philippa Fletcher)

Trump's ceasefire statement raises hopes in Gaza as Israel presses on with attacks

Trump's ceasefire statement raises hopes in Gaza as Israel presses on with attacks By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Alexander Cornwell CAIRO/JE...
Perez's 2-run double keys Royals over Mariners 6-3 for 2nd win in 10 gamesNew Foto - Perez's 2-run double keys Royals over Mariners 6-3 for 2nd win in 10 games

SEATTLE (AP) — Salvador Perezhit a pivotal two-run doublein the fifth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Tuesday night for just their second win in 10 games. Perez lofted a fly ball off Emerson Hancock (3-5) thatcenter fielder Julio Rodríguez lost in the twilight skyand dropped for a two-run double. Rodríguez climbed the center-field wall, trying to rob a home run, but he misjudged the ball and it bounced to the wall as the Royals took a 5-1 lead. Ben Williamson hit an RBI double in the bottom half and scored on J.P. Crawford's singleoff Michael Lorenzen. Five relievers combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings of one-hit relief. Lucas Erceg (3-2) entered with two on in the seventh and got a double-play grounder and a groundout, and Carlos Estévez pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in 26 chances. Kansas City built a 3-0 lead on Maikel Garcia's run-scoring single in the first and a two-run second that included an RBI double by Nick Loftin, who scored when Kyle Isbel grounded into a forceout. Randy Arozarena homered in the bottom half, his 11th this season and third in four at-bats. Key moment After Angel Zerpa walked Dylan Moore starting the seventh, Cole Young grounded into a double play and Crawford grounded out. Key stat Perez moved past Alex Gordon for sixth place on the Royals hits list with 1,646. Up next Seattle RHP Logan Gilbert (2-2, 3.55) and Kansas City Noah Cameron (2-4, 2.79) started Wednesday in the third game of the four-game set. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

Perez’s 2-run double keys Royals over Mariners 6-3 for 2nd win in 10 games

Perez's 2-run double keys Royals over Mariners 6-3 for 2nd win in 10 games SEATTLE (AP) — Salvador Perezhit a pivotal two-run doublein t...
Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center a disputed park redevelopment planNew Foto - Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center a disputed park redevelopment plan

TOKYO (AP) — Plans to demolish a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of a disputed park redevelopment in Tokyo that critics say trades history and greenery for commercial space. The plan to remake the Jingu Gaien park area was approved 2 1/2 years ago by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Work clearing land has begun but opponents are still trying to stop the project, which could take a decade to complete. A coalition on Wednesday presented an open letter to Toshiko Abe, the minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, asking the project be reassessed. It's signed by 368 experts — urban planners, architects and environmental scientists — and 1,167 others. Ode to an emperor The park area was established a century ago through public donations to honor the Meiji Emperor. At the heart of the issue is citizens' control of public space, and a potential conflict of interest with private developers and politicians deciding how valuable parcels are used. The stadium oozes history and critics saybuilding skyscrapersin the park space would never be allowed in Central Park in New York or Hyde Park in London. Ruth and Lou Gehrig played at the stadium on a 1934 barnstorming tour. Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami was inspired to write his first novel while drinking beer and watching a game there in 1978. The stadium is still home to the Yakult Swallows baseball team and hosted a concert this week. Lofty plans in place Plans call for developers to build a pair of 200-meter (650-feet) towers and a smaller tower. The stadiums are to be rebuilt in the reconfigured space with the baseball stadium going where the rugby stadium now stands. The open letter is critical of so-called private finance schemes that give private developers access to park space. Hibiya Park is Tokyo's oldest public park, another example of this approach. Opposition to the Jingu redevelopment hasincluded novelist Murakami, a conservancy group, and botanists and environmentalists who argue the sprawling project threatens100-year-old gingko treesthat grace the area's main avenue. Aglobal conservancy bodyICOMOS, which works with the United Nations body UNESCO, has said the development will lead to "irreversible destruction of cultural heritage" with trees and green space being lost. Strong lobby for the development Opposition groups are pitted against powerful real-estate developer Mitsui Fudosan, the Shinto religious body, and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike. "The problem is that many Japanese citizens are not so much interested in democratically regulating their own city and are used to demolishing buildings," Kohei Saito, a Japanese political economist at Tokyo University, wrote to The Associated Press. He said "companies with political power try to maximize their short-term profits without consideration of Tokyo's attractiveness (history, culture), inhabitants' well-being and future generations." Zoning changes to allow high-rise buildings in the area were made around 2013 by the Tokyo government when the city won the bid for the 2020 Olympics. Many of those changes permitted building the neighboring National Stadium but also applied to the park area. "The process of rezoning the area lacked transparency and democratic procedure and constitutes an illegal abuse of the governor's discretion in urban planning decisions," the open letter said. The Jingu district was considered "common property" until after World War II when the government sold it to Shinto under a promise it would remain a common space. The national government comes into play because therugby venueis the property of the Japan Sport Council, a national government affiliated body. The rugby venue represents about 30% of the Jingu Gaien area. Forthcoming election might help Opponents hope the timing later this month of a national election might aid their cause with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba heading a minority government. Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori has ties to the rugby venue. In addition to serving two decades ago as prime minister, he is the former president of the Japan Rugby Football Union and also served as the president of the 2020 Olympic organizing committee until he wasforced to resignafter making sexist comments about women. Opened in 1926, developers argue the baseball stadium is too old to save. However, Fenway Park in Boston dates from 1912 and Wrigley Field in Chicago from 1914. Both have been refurbished and are among the most venerated in the United States. Meiji Kinenkan, a historic reception hall in Jingu Gaien, dates from 1881 and is still widely used with no calls for its demolition. Mitsui Fudosan's headquarters building in Tokyo dates from 1929. Koshien Stadium, located near Osaka, was built in 1924 and has been in use since a refurbishment. The new rugby stadium would be an indoor venue with plastic grass, which players view as the least desirable surface for the sport. ___ AP sports:https://apnews.com/sports

Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center a disputed park redevelopment plan

Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center a disputed park redevelopment plan TOKYO (AP) — Plans to demolish a historic baseba...
The Dalai Lama signals China should stay out of divine succession processNew Foto - The Dalai Lama signals China should stay out of divine succession process

TheDalai Lamasaid on Wednesday that the ancient Tibetan Buddhist institution he leads will live on after he dies, putting an end to speculation that he would be the last person to hold the role as he plans to reincarnate. As part of celebrations marking his 90th birthday, the Nobel Peace laureate also signalled thatChina, which Tibetan activists accuse of suppressing their language, culture and religion, should stay out of the process of choosing the next Dalai Lama. The 14th Dalai Lama's rareremarkscame as anxiety mounts over who will follow him as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. "I am affirming that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue," said the Dalai Lama, who has spent almost 70 years living in exile in India after fleeing Tibet, an autonomous Himalayan region of China. "I hereby reiterate that the Gaden Phodrang Trust has sole authority to recognize the future reincarnation," he said, referring to an organization he founded. "No one else has any such authority to interfere in this matter." The Chinese government responded`to the comments swiftly, with a Foreign Ministry spokesperson saying that any succession planning must comply with laws and regulations, according to Reuters. The Tibetan spiritual leader made the announcement days ahead of his 90th birthday on July 6, after a conference of representatives of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism in the Indian city of Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile. It's unusual for a living Dalai Lama to talk about his successor, the search for whom begins only upon his death because it involves reincarnation. But as the 14th Dalai Lama grows older, there is growing worry that a gap in leadership could be taken advantage of by the Chinese government. "I think His Holiness feels the need to reassure people by basically letting them know that he is thinking about the succession," Thupten Jinpa, his English translator of four decades, said in a phone interview from India last week. Identified as a baby in 1937, the 14th Dalai Lama was formally recognized two years later. In addition to his role as spiritual leader, he served as temporal leader of Tibet starting in 1950, when he was 15 and China began annexing the region. In 1959, when he was 23, the Dalai Lama and thousands of other Tibetans fled to India after a failed uprising against Communist rule, eventually settling in Dharamsala. Since the 1970s, the goal of the movement has shifted from Tibetan independence to achieving genuine autonomy within China. In recent years the Dalai Lama has also stepped down from his political role, which is now a democratically elected position. In March, the Dalai Lamasaid in a new bookthat his successor would be born in the "free world" outside China, so that the traditional mission of the Dalai Lama could continue. According to theCentral Tibetan Administration, there are about 130,000 Tibetan exiles around the world, mostly in India and Nepal. The Dalai Lama had previouslysaidin 2011 that the institution of the Dalai Lama did not necessarily have to continue at all, and that he would leave it up to the Tibetan Buddhist community. Since then he has received appeals from a variety of constituencies, and the "unanimous" response, Jinpa said, has been that there should be a 15th Dalai Lama. "For the Tibetan people, his name has come to symbolize the nation," said Jinpa, who has assisted the Dalai Lama with a number of books including the recent "Voice for the Voiceless." There is also concern that if they don't select a new Dalai Lama, China could name one who goes unchallenged. "Sadly, the PRC government probably will want to play a role, just as it inserted itself in the process of the recognition of the Panchen Lama," Jinpa said, referring to the second-highest spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism. In 1995, the Dalai Lama recognized a 6-year-old boy in Tibet as the 11th Panchen Lama, after the previous one died six years earlier. The boy was forcibly disappeared by the Chinese government three days later, rights groups say, and has not been seen in public since. China then chose its own Panchen Lama, imposing him on the six million people in Tibet. The Tibetan government-in-exile does not recognize the Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama, who rarely appears in public but pledged loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party in a closed-door meeting last month with PresidentXi Jinping, state media reported. If Beijing also tries to name a Dalai Lama, "Tibetans would not be surprised," Jinpa said. "They would be disappointed and annoyed, but I don't think they would be surprised." The Chinese government says Tibet has prospered under its rule, and that it has improved infrastructure and social conditions and promoted economic development. It says the Dalai Lama is "a political exile engaged in separatist activities under the guise of religion," and that the reincarnation of Tibetan lamas should be controlled by Beijing. Reincarnation "must comply with Chinese laws and regulations" and "follow the process that consists of search and identification in China, lot-drawing from a golden urn, and central government approval," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in March.

The Dalai Lama signals China should stay out of divine succession process

The Dalai Lama signals China should stay out of divine succession process TheDalai Lamasaid on Wednesday that the ancient Tibetan Buddhist i...
Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interviewNew Foto - Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview

In a case seen as a challenge to free speech,Paramounthas agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by PresidentDonald Trumpover the editing of CBS' "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October. Paramount told media outlets the money will go to Trump's future presidential library, not to the president himself. It said the settlement did not involve an apology. Trump's lawyer said the president had suffered "mental anguish" over the editing of the interview by CBS News, while Paramount and CBS rejected his contention that it was edited to enhance how Harris sounded. They had sought to get Trump's lawsuit dismissed. There was no immediate word from the White House about the settlement of the case, which Trump filed in Amarillo, Texas. The case has been closely watched by advocates for press freedom and by journalists within CBS, whose lawyers called Trump's lawsuit "completely without merit" and promised to vigorously fight it after it was filed. In early February, "60 Minutes" released a full, unedited transcript of the interview. Under the settlement reached with help of a mediator, Paramount agreed that "60 Minutes" will release transcripts of future interviews of presidential candidates, "subject to redactions as required for legal and national security concerns," CBS News cited the statement as saying. Trump, who did not agree to be interviewed by "60 Minutes" during the campaign, protested editing where Harris is seen giving two different answers to a question by the show's Bill Whitaker in separate clips aired on "60 Minutes" and "Face the Nation" earlier in the day. CBS said each reply came within Harris' long-winded answer to Whitaker, but was edited to be more succinct. The president's lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik, said that caused confusion and "mental anguish," misleading voters and causing them to pay less attention to Trump and his Truth Social platform. Paramount and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone were seeking the settlement with Trump, whose administration must approve the company's proposed merger with Skydance Media. CBS News President and CEO Wendy McMahon and "60 Minutes" executive producerBill Owens, who both opposed a settlement, have resigned in recent weeks. TheFreedom of the Press Foundation, a media advocacy group that says it is a Paramount shareholder, has said that it would file a lawsuit in protest if a settlement was reached. In December, ABC Newssettled a defamation lawsuitby Trump over statements made by anchor George Stephanopoulos, agreeing to pay $15 million toward Trump's presidential library rather than engage in a public fight. Metareportedly paid $25 millionto settle Trump's lawsuit against the company over its decision to suspend his social media accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview

Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview In a case seen as a challenge to free speech,Param...
Diamondbacks ban fan who interfered with apparent would-be Giants HR for rest of season, citing 'multiple offenses'New Foto - Diamondbacks ban fan who interfered with apparent would-be Giants HR for rest of season, citing 'multiple offenses'

The Arizona Diamondbacks fanwho was ejected Mondayfor interfering with an apparent would-be San Francisco Giants home run has been banned for the rest of the season. TheDiamondbacks announced the banin a statement Tuesday, citing "multiple offenses" committed by the fan. "The particular fan has been involved in multiple offenses at Chase Field,"the statement reads. "Consequently we have terminated his Advantage Member account and he is prohibited from returning to Chase Field for the remainder of 2025. "This fan will have the opportunity to return to Chase Field in 2026 so long as he meets certain terms and abides by our fan code of conduct." The Diamondbacks did not identify the fan. He identified himself in an interview with Arizona Sports 98.7 FM on Tuesday. We won't publicize his name here, but he has, indeed, committed multiple offenses. His latest was during Monday's Diamondbacks-Giants game. With the Diamondbacks holding a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth, Giants third baseman Christian Koss hit a deep fly ball to left-center field that appeared to be tracking over the wall for a game-tying solo home run. Instead, said Diamondbacks fan dove across three other fans and on top of the outfield wall to snag the ball with his glove. Umpires initially ruled this an out because of fan interference. After review, they called it a doubleThe fan was ejectedpic.twitter.com/FgAgLDmoaF — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia)July 1, 2025 Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Tawa made a play on the ball at the same time. But the ball appeared to be out of his reach and headed over the outfield wall if not for the fan's interference with the ball itself. Umpires initially ruled the play an out for fan interference. Upon review after a Giants challenge, they determined that the fan didn't make contact with Tawa and that Tawa couldn't have caught the ball. That led to the ball being ruled a ground-rule double on the basis that the ball was not tracking to carry over the wall. Instead of a game-tying solo home run or an out, umpires awarded Koss second base. He did not come around to score, and the Diamondbacks went on to a 4-2 win. The fan was ejected from the stadium. It's not clear exactly how many times this fan has interfered with baseball games from his outfield seat at Chase Field. Jomboy Media documented four instances in the past four seasons. This Diamondbacks fan has been involved in an umpire review in FOUR STRAIGHT seasonspic.twitter.com/wMCtKCAIqs — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia)July 1, 2025 The fan himself told 98.7 FM on Tuesday that he has caught 24 home run balls in his life and that doing so is "one of my things." His thing for the rest of the season will be watching Diamondbacks games from home.

Diamondbacks ban fan who interfered with apparent would-be Giants HR for rest of season, citing 'multiple offenses'

Diamondbacks ban fan who interfered with apparent would-be Giants HR for rest of season, citing 'multiple offenses' The Arizona Diam...

 

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