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Morning brief: Gaza war updates; X blocked again in Brazil, and more

Morning brief: Gaza war updates; X blocked again in Brazil, and more

Morning brief: Here's a look at the top stories.

The United States (US) is not expecting a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza war before Joe Biden leaves the White House.Citing top sources in the White House, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday (Sept 19) that the prospects of a peace deal have waned following a recent surge of violence.

Billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X was once again blocked in Brazil, within24 hours of its temporary come-back.Earlier, X itself acknowledged that its service was "inadvertent and temporary."

In other news from around the world, aprominent transgender model in Georgia was murdered a day after thegovernment passed legislation that would imposecurbs on LGBTQ+ rights in the country.

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Israel-Hamas war: US not expecting ceasefire before Joe Biden leaves White House

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This realisation is fast setting in among US officials that a Gaza peace plan may be finally out of President Joe Biden’s reach now. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Sept 19) that the deal may be finalised only after Biden leaves the White House in late January.

Elon Musk’s X blocked again in Brazil after ‘temporary’ comeback, SC judge threatens massive fine

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US billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X was once again blocked in Brazil on Thursday (Sept 19), within 24 hours of its temporary come-back. The app became available to some users in the South American country on Wednesday following an update to its communications network.

Prominent Georgian trans model Kesaria Abramidze killed a day after Parliament passed anti-LGBTQ+ law

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A prominent transgender model in Georgia was murdered a day after thegovernment passed legislation that would imposecurbs on LGBTQ+ rights in the country.37-year-oldKesaria Abramidze was believed to have been stabbed to death at her apartment inTbilisi on Wednesday.

Five Odisha cops suspended for alleged brutality against Indian Army officer, his fiancée

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Five police personnel in the Indian state of Odisha were suspended in connection with the police brutality against an army officer and hisfiancée, according to media reports on Thursday (Sept 19).

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