Gaza Peace Deal Hailed as Historic — but Fragile Without Israel’s Presence

Gaza Peace Deal Hailed as Historic — but Fragile Without Israel’s Presence

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt — A peace agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza has been hailed as a historic breakthrough by international leaders, though questions remain over its durability following Israel’s absence from the signing summit in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Gold Hits Record $4,070 as US-China Tensions Flare and Fed Rate Cuts Loom

Gold futures surged to a record $4,070 an ounce in New York on Monday, as investors flocked to the haven asset amid renewed US-China trade frictions, a protracted US government shutdown, and growing bets on aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts.