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Jan 2024
11m 54s

The challenges to a ceasefire in Gaza

Financial Times
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Brussels threatens to hit Hungary’s economy if Viktor Orbán vetoes Ukraine aid, the UN’s highest court orders Israel to limit harm to Palestinians in Gaza, Germany’s carmakers are struggling amidst the transition to electric vehicles, and EY and Bank of America are monitoring workers’ in-office attendance. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

ICJ orders Israel to limit harm to Palestinians in Gaza

German car suppliers struggle to adjust to EV shift

Brussels threatens to hit Hungary’s economy if Viktor Orbán vetoes Ukraine aid

EY starts monitoring UK staff office attendance with turnstile data

Biden says Iran-backed militants killed 3 US servicemen in drone attack


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Joanna Kao, Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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