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May 30
12m 45s

Gaza, tariffs, Musk’s exit, Chinese stud...

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The U.S. proposes a 60-day ceasefire for Gaza with a hostage swap. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are back on, after an appeals court temporarily reinstated them. Elon Musk’s departure from the Trump administration caps a turbulent tenure. The U.S. says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students. And the hit film ‘Sinners’ heads to the cinema-less M ... Show More
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