Kate Bullivant

And two astronauts stuck in space for nine months are finally coming home. It's Tuesday, March 18th. I'm Kate Bullivant for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Israel has launched a series of attacks against Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip overnight and into the morning.

And two astronauts stuck in space for nine months are finally coming home. It's Tuesday, March 18th. I'm Kate Bullivant for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Israel has launched a series of attacks against Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip overnight and into the morning.

The strikes have killed at least 300 people, according to the Gaza health authorities, and follow a breakdown in talks to release the remaining hostages. The journal's Anat Paled says the strikes are the most extensive since the ceasefire took effect in January.

The strikes have killed at least 300 people, according to the Gaza health authorities, and follow a breakdown in talks to release the remaining hostages. The journal's Anat Paled says the strikes are the most extensive since the ceasefire took effect in January.

According to an Israeli official, President Trump gave Israel the green light to restart attacks on Hamas after the group failed to give up any of the 59 hostages that remain in Gaza. In a statement shared on Telegram, Hamas blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government for endangering the lives of remaining hostages by overturning the ceasefire.

According to an Israeli official, President Trump gave Israel the green light to restart attacks on Hamas after the group failed to give up any of the 59 hostages that remain in Gaza. In a statement shared on Telegram, Hamas blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government for endangering the lives of remaining hostages by overturning the ceasefire.

We're exclusively reporting that Trump administration officials are roiled in debate over how to implement the President's pledge to equalise US tariffs with those charged by other nations. Trump's team have recently been weighing whether to simplify the complex task by sorting nations into one of three tariff tiers – low, medium and high rates.

We're exclusively reporting that Trump administration officials are roiled in debate over how to implement the President's pledge to equalise US tariffs with those charged by other nations. Trump's team have recently been weighing whether to simplify the complex task by sorting nations into one of three tariff tiers – low, medium and high rates.

The proposal was later ruled out, however, according to an administration official close to the talks, adding that Trump's team is still trying to sort out how to implement an individualised rate for each nation.

The proposal was later ruled out, however, according to an administration official close to the talks, adding that Trump's team is still trying to sort out how to implement an individualised rate for each nation.

The debate comes as aides are scrambling to meet the president's deadline of April 2nd to debut a reciprocal tariff plan, along with additional 25% duties on a handful of industries such as autos, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. President Donald Trump is due to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin today in the hopes he can secure a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

The debate comes as aides are scrambling to meet the president's deadline of April 2nd to debut a reciprocal tariff plan, along with additional 25% duties on a handful of industries such as autos, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. President Donald Trump is due to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin today in the hopes he can secure a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia is widely expected to push for territorial and other concessions that would be unpalatable for Ukraine and its European allies. James Marson is our Ukraine bureau chief. James, what do we know about the Russian demands?

Russia is widely expected to push for territorial and other concessions that would be unpalatable for Ukraine and its European allies. James Marson is our Ukraine bureau chief. James, what do we know about the Russian demands?

So these demands that you've just outlined, how acceptable are they to Ukraine and Ukraine's allies?

So these demands that you've just outlined, how acceptable are they to Ukraine and Ukraine's allies?

So what does all of this tell us about the likely outcome of today's call?

So what does all of this tell us about the likely outcome of today's call?

James, thanks so much for breaking this down for us.

James, thanks so much for breaking this down for us.