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On Saturday, Hamas announced that it was reviewing an Israeli-proposed ceasefire in Gaza right before an Israeli ground attack near the city of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians have been displaced. This news also follows protests by college students in the United States, though the two events are unlikely to be connected. There is growing pressure from many countries around the world for an immediate stop to the war. In fact, the UN Security Council voted to incorporate the Palestinian state into the UN, with 12 out of 13 votes in favor. However, the US placed a veto against the decision.
On another note, India and Oman will sign a trade deal in the coming months. The two countries only have a trade of about $13 billion, compared to the India-USA trade of about $71 billion as of 2023. However, this agreement will secure the vital trade point of the Strait of Hormuz for Indian imports and exports. This is an especially vital route due to the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, making that area impossible to conduct trade in. This agreement will result in Oman eliminating tariffs on Indian exports and India reducing tariffs on Omani exports.
Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): McDonald's used to make bubble gum-flavored broccoli.
Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. (Albert Einstein)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Assail (verb)- Assail has a number of meanings relating to violent or powerful confrontations. It can be a straightforward synonym of assault, as in "assailed by armed robbers," or it can mean "to oppose, challenge, or criticize harshly and forcefully," as in "citizens assailing the proposed changes." It can also mean "to trouble or afflict in a way that threatens to overwhelm," as in "assailed by fears." Assail can also apply to powerful perceptions: a smell that assails you, for example, is strongly noticeable and usually unpleasant. Occasionally, assail is used to mean "to encounter, undertake, or confront energetically," as in "with a deadline fast approaching, we assailed the project with renewed vigor."
In a Sentence: Most worthwhile achievements require that one persevere even when assailed by doubts.
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