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A Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal release has been announced - with both U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump claiming credit. But Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of making last-minute demands, possibly delaying the deal. And dozens of bodies have been pulled from a closed gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months as part of a crackdown on illegal mining.    Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is arrested and questioned by authorities over his failed attempt to impose martial law. Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, endured a tough confirmation hearing grilling from Democrats over his inexperience, alleged drinking and past opposition to women in combat. Top Republicans in Congress eye conditions on disaster aid to Los Angeles communities devastated by wildfires after Trump claims that officials mishandled the situation. And over half a million TikTok 'refugees' flock to RedNote, another Chinese social media app. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negotiators are meeting in Doha to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, with hopes a ceasefire and hostage deal is imminent. U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith concludes that Donald Trump engaged in an "unprecedented criminal effort" to hold on to power after losing the 2020 election. How a strong economy may mean Trump might have to rethink his some campaign promises as his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, faces tough questions at his confirmation hearing. Plus, oil sanctions on Russia could be a used as leverage for a Ukraine peace deal. Find our recommended read on the rising temperatures in China's coastal waters here. Listen to our weekend episode on the LA wildfires here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least 24 people are now known to have died in the Los Angeles wildfires, with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying it could be the most devastating natural disaster in U.S. history. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Kyiv is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainians held in Russia. The launches of two rockets have been delayed, in a week of simmering rivalry between Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Find our recommended read on what's described as the world's largest gathering of humanity - in India here. Listen to our weekend episode on the LA wildfires here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices