United Nations Security Council has approved President Trump's peace plan for Gaza. The vote could be a step forward in the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but there's still a lot of uncertainty around how exactly it would work. >> Yeah.Well, there there was that initial plan that President Trump outlined that has been the real force behind the now more than 5 week long ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. And while there still is quite a bit of violence in Gaza, this really did end the fighting for now ...

Economic & Financial Market Analysis - The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point (025%) for the second consecutive time this year to spur demand in the economy [1] - The Federal Reserve is concerned about the labor market slowdown, with companies like UPS (over 40,000 jobs) and Amazon (over 10,000 jobs) announcing layoffs [1] - The government shutdown delayed the release of important federal government data, impacting the Federal Reserve's decision-making process [1] - Two members of the Federal Reserve's decision-making body did not support the interest rate cut, with one advocating for no cut and another for a steeper cut of half a percentage point (05%) [2] US-China Trade Relations - The US and China have agreed to a framework for a trade deal, with potential discussion points including lower tariffs, easier access to rare earth minerals, and harder measures against fentanyl [1][2] - The United States would likely hold off on the 100% tariffs that President Trump threatened recently, so we'll probably have tariffs around 55% [3] - China will delay imposing its rare earth export controls on the United States, currently, it's scheduled to begin in December 2025, but China could push it for another year if likely fenol be part of the deal [3] - President Trump is not going to completely get rid of the 20% fentanyl tariff but maybe go down to as low as 10% [3] - China has purchased about 180,000 metric tons of fentanyl, which is still less than 1% of its total purchases from 2024, but that's a good sign [3] US Government Shutdown - The government shutdown is in its 29th day, with funding for critical food assistance programs for tens of millions of Americans set to lapse in just two days [3] - The largest union representing federal workers is calling on Congress to pass a clean short-term funding bill to reopen the government [3] - 65% of Americans live from paycheck to paycheck [4] Hurricane Melissa Impact - Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba as a category 3 hurricane, with forecasters warning of a storm surge of up to 12 feet, leading to the evacuation of more than 700,000 people [22] - Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Cat 5 storm with winds of 185 miles per hour, leaving more than 3/4 of the entire country without electricity [22][23] - Over 200,000 people were evacuated in Holin Province [27]

And we had a big call yesterday, as you know, with President Putin, and we'll be talking about it. President Zullinski of Ukraine has uh has endured a lot. I mean, he really has.He's endured a lot, and we've endured it with him, to be honest. It's uh it's been a long time, and I think we're making uh great progress. So, we're going to be talking about that today.We'll be talking about what took place yesterday with my phone call with President Putin. And I think that things are coming along pretty well. It ...

Middle East Peace & Ceasefire - A ceasefire has been achieved between Israel and Hamas, with the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners [1] - The "day after" in Gaza involves a transition to non-Hamas governance, disarmament of Hamas, and the creation of a technocratic leadership and a security force [1] - The underlying causes of the war still exist, including Hamas's desire for the destruction of Israel [1] - President Trump aims for Gaza to be demilitarized and Hamas to be disarmed, though Hamas has not agreed to this [1] - Major Arab and European countries back the vision of a transition to a stable post-Hamas Gaza [1] - The implementation of the peace deal requires international support [1] US Domestic Policy & Immigration - Trump's mass deportation scheme is facing backlash, even from within his own coalition [3][4] - The policy involves arresting people with no criminal records, including those who have been in the country for 20 years [3][4] - Some critics suggest finding a pathway to citizenship for productive members of society [4] - ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is conducting military-style operations in cities like Chicago [4][9] - Out of 1,000 arrests made in Chicago, detailed information was provided for only 10 men (1%) with criminal backgrounds [5] - There are reports of ICE agents detaining individuals, including a US Marine's parents, and conducting operations near churches [4][50] Political & Legal Issues - Trump is pushing for the prosecution of his political opponents, including Letitia James and Adam Schiff [36][37] - Concerns are raised about the abuse of power to charge and jail opponents, similar to autocratic regimes [38][39] - The Department of Justice (DOJ) is accused of being influenced by Trump to pursue these prosecutions [43] - There are allegations that the Trump DOJ swapped in a new prosecutor to pursue cases that were previously not pursued due to lack of evidence [46] - Tish James, New York Attorney General, is facing attacks for doing her job, but vows to continue fighting for justice [20][34]

We are following breaking news. You can see President Trump's motorcade making its way in Sharmal Shake, Egypt to that historic summit. President Trump set to meet with world leaders in Egypt this morning to discuss what he hopes will be a lasting peace between Israel and Gaza. Uh that meeting comes as key challenges still remain in Trump's 20point peace plan as Israeli hostages return home for the first time in more than two years. Back with us now, MSNBC White House correspondent Akla Gardner. How signifi ...

It's been 729 days, two years tomorrow since the October 7th attack. An excruciating wait for the families of the remaining 48 hostages still being held in Gaza, with about 20 believed to be alive. Now, as mediators negotiate a peace deal, there is renewed hope they'll come home.Yehuda Cohen is the father of 21-year-old Nimrod Cohen, an Israeli soldier who was kidnapped on on October 7th, 2023. Thank you very much for being with us. Um, you've been here before.Uh, hopefulness, right. Some signals that maybe ...

Negotiation Progress & Key Players - Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms progress in peace talks between Hamas and Israel, based on President Trump's hostage release framework [1] - Trump claims talks are "very successful" but warns of potential bloodshed from delays [2] - Trump reportedly pressured Netanyahu to accept the deal, viewing it as a "win" [3][8] - Trump leveraged the Qataris to pressure Hamas, offering protection in exchange for delivering Hamas's agreement [9][10] - The US administration believes they have cornered Netanyahu into accepting the deal [8][18] Key Issues & Challenges - The details of Hamas's disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal remain unresolved and are subject to ongoing negotiations in Cairo [11][12] - The extent of the overall 20-point plan to be implemented initially is a key challenge in the negotiations [21] - Separating the initial exchange (hostage return, prisoner release, ceasefire, Israeli pullback) from the more far-reaching goals is crucial [21][23] - The long-term resolution of the Gaza situation and the broader Palestinian issue remains unresolved [25] Potential Outcomes & Implications - A potential "mini deal" involving hostage exchange, ceasefire, and Israeli pullback is likely [5][6][23][24] - The deal may not eliminate Hamas or resolve the underlying issues in Gaza [6][25] - Netanyahu may attempt to capitalize on the deal politically, portraying it as a victory [7] - There is widespread international pressure on Hamas to accept the deal [16] - Jewish Americans show stark disagreement with Netanyahu and Israel on their policies [28]

And I'm now joined by Egypt's foreign minister, Bader Abdel-ati. Minister, thank you so much for joining Bloomberg. Thank you so much for hosting me.You were part of one of the most significant meetings to take place at this U.N. with President Trump and other Arab leaders. What did the president tell you about how the U.S. sees the path going in terms of ending this war in Gaza. Well, I mean, it was a very, very encouraging meeting.It was positive, you know, to hear from President Trump, his commitment as ...

What came out Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Israel. In many ways, it was just that it was a show of strength when it comes to US-Israeli ties and show of just how strong those bonds are for all that. They were somewhat strained by Israel's attack on Doha last week.Marco Rubio has literally just left Israel on his way to Qatar before he goes to the UK to coincide with Trump's visit and visit there. In Qatar, I think it seems like he's going to encourage try to get Qatar back to its mediation role ...

Joining us now, NBC News White House correspondent Monica Alba, NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell and political white house and foreign affairs correspondent Eli Stokels. Starting with some of my favorite people, Monica, first to you. This hot mic moment with the president is just so it's so demonstrative of where his head has always been at with Vladimir Putin.We saw that moment where he seemed to have some skepticism of him. He felt like Putin was dragging him along. But now it ...