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What recent developments have occurred in the Gaza conflict?

Jorge Sedano 0:00
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Janine Herbst 0:15
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. The Israeli military says it's pulled back in Gaza to align specified under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. NPR's Greg Myrie says it's the first phase of President Trump's plan for ending the war in Gaza.
Rob Stein 0:31
The Israeli military announced at midday that the troops had been repositioned. The move comes just hours after the Israeli government formally approved the ceasefire deal. While the pullback is a crucial first step, Israeli troops are still present in many parts of Gaza and still control just over 50% of the territory. In a statement, the military warned Palestinians to stay away from the troops, saying, quote, "...approaching them endangers your life." The Israeli redeployment means the clock is now ticking for Hamas, which has three days to release the 20 Israeli hostages still believed to be alive. Greg Myrie, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Janine Herbst 1:13
And Trump says he plans to travel to the Middle East on Sunday. New York Attorney General Letitia James says her indictment on mortgage fraud, which she denies, is a continuation of President Trump's, quote, desperate weaponization of the justice system, all because she says she did her job. She sued Trump and his company for mortgage fraud, winning a $450 million civil judgment that was partially overturned. Former federal prosecutor Ellie Honig.

What are the implications of the New York Attorney General's indictment of Trump?

We've never seen a president overtly, explicitly, publicly declare, I want these people by name. Letitia James is now the second person on that list who has been indicted, joining Jim Comey. I want these people charged. And it's overtly political. And that's the line that's crossed her.
Janine Herbst 1:58
Speaking there on NPR's Morning Edition. This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado. Empire's Eleanor Beardsley has more.
Eleanor Beardsley 2:09
Nobel Chairman Jorgen Wattner-Friednes said Machado refused to stay silent and lives in hiding in her own country to fight for democracy. He described the work of her poll-watching organization in Venezuela's presidential race last year.
Despite the risk of harassment, arrest and torture, Citizens across the country held watch over the polling stations. They made sure the final tallies were documented before the regime could destroy ballots and lie about the outcome.
Eleanor Beardsley 2:42
The right-leaning activist is also a staunch supporter of President Trump and has praised the administration's efforts to crack down on drug cartels in Venezuela. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.

Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and why?

Janine Herbst 2:52
President Trump is lashing out at China for introducing new restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technologies, and he's threatening new tariffs on China. He also says he may cancel his planned meeting with President Xi Jinping later this month. That sent Wall Street lower. The Dow is down 554 points, Nasdaq down 452. This is NPR News. In Tennessee, there's been an explosion at an explosives manufacturing plant in Bucksnort. That's about an hour southwest of Nashville. On Facebook, the sheriff of Hickman County confirmed the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems, which manufactures TNT and various products used by the military. Emergency services are on the scene, but so far, there are no reports of casualties.
Janine Herbst 3:39
Authorities in the southern Philippines say two earthquakes, both offshore, hit the area, the first a magnitude 7.4, the second one a preliminary magnitude of 6.9.

What new restrictions has Trump threatened against China?

Janine Herbst 3:50
Several deaths are reported, along with damage to homes, hospitals, and other buildings. Michael Sullivan has more on the first quake.
Michael Sullivan 3:57
The quake was among the strongest to affect the Philippines in recent memory, knocking out power, damaging buildings, and causing authorities to issue a tsunami warning, which has since been lifted. The quake struck in the southern Mindanao region of the country and came less than two weeks after the Philippines experienced its deadliest quake in more than a decade, which struck off the island of Cebu and left more than 70 dead.

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