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CAIRO: The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday that efforts to find a Gaza Strip truce deal were back at square one after Israel effectively spurned a plan from international mediators, and the White House said it was trying to keep the sides engaged “if only virtually.” Hamas said in a statement it would consult with other Palestinian factions on its strategy for talks to halt seven months of war triggered by its deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

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JEDDAH: Israeli troops pushed further into Rafah in southern Gaza on Friday as its tanks split the city in two and encircled the eastern half.

Report says that incomplete information from Israel made it difficult to assess specific cases of possible violations.

Tesla CEO last month made an unannounced visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Cancellation of inaugural crewed space mission comes as Boeing is under fire over safety record at its aviation arm.