Gaza truce talks underway in Qatar: Palestinian source
"Negotiations are about implementation mechanisms and hostage exchange, and positions are being exchanged through mediators," the official said. The talks began at around 9:30 p.m. Jerusalem time and were still going on, he added.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under mounting pressure to end the war, said on Sunday (July 6, 2025) that he hoped an upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump could "help advance" a Gaza ceasefire deal.
But even as he announced late on Saturday (July 5, 2025) that he was sending negotiators to Doha for indirect talks with Hamas, he said the group's response to a draft U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal contained "unacceptable" demands.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
28 minutes ago
- India Today
Tariffs on steel, auto unlikely in interim trade deal with US: Government sources
Sectoral tariffs on steel, automobiles and aluminium are unlikely in the interim deal with the US, government sources told India Today TV. This came as President Donald Trump said the US will finalise new trade deals soon and notify countries of higher tariffs by July 9, with new rates starting August had earlier told India Today TV that an interim trade deal between India and the US was likely to be signed before Trump's earlier July 9 deadline on the imposition of tariffs, which has now been pushed to August sources said both sides remained positive on the outcome of the trade talks and that negotiations were completed. No more rounds of negotiations were left now, they added. A fair deal was proposed to help India's labour-intensive sectors, government sources said, adding that they did not budge on sectors important to India, like rice, dairy, wheat and other genetically modified who has previously called India a big abuser of tariffs and a "tariff king", had announced a 26 per cent duty on Indian products as part of his April 2 "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariffs. The US President later suspended the tariffs for 90 days, allowing countries to strike a deal with the US.A major sticking point has been India's hard stance on not reducing tariffs on American agricultural imports such as maize and soybeans. The Trump administration's demand for wider access to the dairy sector, which employs over 80 million people in India, has also been a bone of the other hand, India has demanded greater access to US labour-intensive industries, including textiles, gems and jewellery, leather goods, and earlier told news agency Reuters that India has offered tariff cuts on almonds, pistachios and walnuts and was willing to extend preferential treatment for American imports in sectors like energy, autos and Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal asserted that India would enter into a trade agreement with the US only if its interests were protected. He underscored that India would not compromise the interests of the farm and dairy Minister Narendra Modi and Trump agreed in February to conclude the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement by autumn 2025 and to expand trade to USD 500 billion by 2030, from about USD 191 billion in 2024.- EndsTune In IN THIS STORY#United States of America#Donald Trump#Narendra Modi#Tariffs
New Indian Express
38 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
US President Trump says to send first tariff letters on Monday
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced he would send the first tariff letters to various countries on Monday, days before his deadline for trading partners to reach a deal expires. Trump said on Sunday that he will send a first batch of up to 15 letters, warning that US levies on imports will snap back to the high levels he set in April if countries fail to make agreements. But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the tariffs would not "boomerang" back until August 1, giving some extra breathing space for dealmaking on a subject that has injected uncertainty into global markets. "I am pleased to announce that the UNITED STATES TARIFF Letters, and/or Deals, with various Countries from around the World, will be delivered starting 12:00 P.M. (Eastern), Monday, July 7th," Trump said on his Truth Social network.
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
an hour ago
- First Post
US to send Trump tariff letters today, Bessent says new levy rates from Aug 1
The US is preparing to impose higher tariffs from 1 August if trade partners like India, Taiwan, and the European Union don't finalise deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. read more President Donald Trump delivers remarks as he hosts a "One, Big, Beautiful" event in the East Room of the White House on June 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. Image- AFP Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that US tariffs will take effect on 1 August as trade partners like Taiwan, India, and the European Union have not yet reached agreements with Washington. He explained that the tariff rates would return to the high levels President Donald Trump announced on 2 April, before he paused them to allow time for negotiations and set a 9 July deadline for deals. Bessent confirmed Trump's earlier comments to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, where Trump said, 'Well, I'll probably start them on 1 August. Well, that's pretty early. Right?' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The president said he had signed 12 letters to inform countries of the increased rates, likely to be sent out on Monday. The tariffs were part of a broader announcement in April where Trump imposed a 10 per cent duty on goods from almost all trading partners, with a plan to increase these rates for a select group within days. But he swiftly paused the hikes until 9 July, allowing trade talks to take place. US President Donald Trump on Sunday spoke about the upcoming, much-anticipated trade deals between the United States and other countries, including India, as the deadline for tariff relief approaches on 9 July. He said that letters related to these trade agreements would start going out on Monday. The United States is close to wrapping up several trade deals and will inform other countries about higher tariffs by 9 July, Trump said. The new tariff rates are set to take effect on 1 August. 'We are going to be sending letters out on Monday about the trade deals. It could be as many as 15 or so,' Trump said. 'They will be going out on Monday, and some on Tuesday and Wednesday. We have made deals too, so there's going to be a combination of letters and already completed agreements.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD #WATCH | US President Donald Trump says, "We are going to be sending letters out on Monday having to do with the trade could be as many as 15 or so. They will be going out on Monday and some will go out on Tuesday and Wednesday and we have made deals also. So, we are… — ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2025 His comments come just before the 9 July deadline, which ends a 90-day pause on tariffs from Trump's earlier policies. After that date, an extra 26 per cent import duty could be added to goods coming into the US from countries like India. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Trump administration is increasing pressure on trade partners to make deals quickly before Wednesday. Starting Monday, the US plans to send official letters warning that higher tariffs could begin on 1 August. Standing next to Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, 'The president is in the middle of discussing many deals with different countries.' He confirmed that if no agreements are reached, the new tariffs will start on 1 August.
