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Analysts believe that President Daniel Noboa’s re-election hopes are what motivated the arrest of an Ecuadorean politician taking refuge at the Mexican Embassy.

Big brands like Procter & Gamble and Nestlé say a new generation of plants will help them meet environmental goals, but the technology is struggling to deliver.

A speech by Jerrold Nadler, a long-serving Jewish Democrat and supporter of Israel, was met with a mixed response at a New York rally calling for the release of hostages in Gaza.

Israel says it withdrew troops from southern Gaza.

Israel has significantly reduced the number of troops it has on the ground in Gaza over the past several months, and the military said the recent withdrawal was “to recuperate and prepare for future operations.”

With the conflict at an apparent impasse, international mediators were gathering in Cairo with hopes of brokering a temporary cease-fire.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised an invasion of the southern city of Rafah, where more than a million people are seeking shelter.

Also, Mexico and Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador.

Hovering over a state visit to Washington is the possibility of a swing in American foreign policy if Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Israel’s war with Hamas appears to have reached an impasse, at a time when the Israeli government is under mounting pressure to strike a deal for the release of hostages held in the enclave.