Israel threatened to finish the Gaza cease-fire
Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, yesterday warned that “intense fighting” would resume in Gaza if Hamas didn’t launch hostages by midday on Saturday. His statements intently echoed President Trump’s threats towards Hamas on Monday after the Palestinian group mentioned it could postpone releasing hostages.
Netanyahu didn’t specify what number of hostages must be freed to cease a renewed struggle. Three hostages have been scheduled to be launched this week.
In Washington, Trump met with King Abdullah II of Jordan yesterday and insisted that the U.S. would “take” Gaza. He repeated that different international locations within the area, particularly Jordan and Egypt, ought to take within the Palestinians at present there. Egypt and Jordan rejected the concept when Trump raised it final week. Quite than pushing again straight, Abdullah mentioned it could be greatest to seek the advice of with different Arab nations. Follow our coverage.
Support: On the eve of Abdullah’s go to, Trump mentioned he may minimize assist to Jordan until it took in Palestinians. Jordan receives greater than $1.5 billion from the U.S. every year. Specialists say that the survival of the king’s rule is dependent upon his digging in against Trump’s plan.
Associated: The Palestinian Authority introduced that it could finish funds to the households of Palestinians jailed or killed by Israel. Analysts noticed the transfer as an attempt to curry favor with Trump and to carry much-needed international assist into Palestinian coffers.
Extra on Trump
Nations warn of retaliation over U.S. tariffs
Canada, Mexico and European international locations denounced Trump’s 25 % tariffs on metal and aluminum as unfair and threatened yesterday to retaliate.
Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, mentioned that his nation would “be working with our worldwide companions and pals” to stress the Trump administration to carry off on the tariffs, that are set to enter impact on March 12. He additionally mentioned he was prepared to reply with countertariffs.
European leaders promised to react firmly however weren’t particular about what that response would appear to be. Mexican leaders referred to as the tariffs “unjustifiable” and deliberate to attraction to Trump in a bid to fend them off.
Can European troops maintain the peace in Ukraine?
The prospect of a peace deal for Ukraine is bound to be a spotlight this week on the annual Munich Safety Convention, which Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are scheduled to attend.
Specialists say that deterring Russia from reinvading Ukraine as soon as the struggle ends would require 150,000 troops and U.S. assist with air cowl, intelligence and missile protection. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has spoken of as many as 200,000 international troops on the bottom. My colleague Steven Erlanger checked out the possibilities for European “boots on the ground.”
The best-grossing film ever in China is “Ne Zha 2,” an animated movie a few demonic little one that fights monsters. It’s a part of a pattern on the planet’s second-largest film market: Home movies with patriotic messages or roots in traditional culture are outperforming Hollywood hits.
Lives lived: Maria Teresa Horta, a feminist author who helped shatter conservative Portugal’s strictures on girls, died at 87.
Recapping New York Style Week
Style Week got here to an finish in New York Metropolis yesterday. Vanessa Friedman, our chief vogue critic, spoke to us about what she noticed on, and off, the runway.
What outlined this 12 months’s NYFW?
Vanessa: The themes have been, predictably, formed by the present political second; designers mentioned they’d began making their collections in a single actuality, and after the election, the looks started to change. That meant wrestling with questions of femininity — what does that appear to be when conventional gender definitions are resurgent? — in addition to whether or not to wear your values on your sleeve (or your runway).
By way of developments, there have been quite a lot of over-the-knee boots and quite a lot of fringing. A extra polished, tailor-made sort of sportswear can also be staging a return. Folks wish to really feel pulled collectively when a lot of life appears out of their management.
What obtained individuals speaking?
The large information in New York was the return of Calvin Klein to the runway after nearly seven years away. Klein outlined a sure sort of American minimalism and suiting for many years; the model is hoping to reclaim that territory and redefine American style under new designer Veronica Leoni. Her present was fairly loyal to the heritage — too loyal, actually — but it surely did really feel like the start of a brand new period.
