Morning news brief: Israel proposes 2-month halt in Gaza war, 8 dead in Chicago shootings, & more
Morning news brief
Israel has reportedly submitted a proposal for a two-month pause in its bombardment of Gaza in exchange for the release of the remaining hostages held captive by Hamas. The submission came through the mediators from Qatar and Egypt.
In the US, another set of shootings has resulted in the death of eight people as the suspect who carried out the act remains at large. The shooting incidents took place in the suburbs of Chicago.
Meanwhile, there has been a protracted crisis in the Red Sea as the US and the UK conducted a fresh round of joint air strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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