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Egypt's path to economic stability with Rania Al-Mashat
World Bank & IMF Meetings

Egypt's path to economic stability with Rania Al-Mashat

As a landmark Gaza ceasefire reshapes Middle East stability, what does it mean for Egypt’s growth outlook? Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat tells GZERO’s Tony Maciulis the deal is “a monumental moment” and durable.

Trump brokers peace: Hostages freed and guns fall silent in Gaza
Quick Take

Trump brokers peace: Hostages freed and guns fall silent in Gaza

In this week's Quick Take, Ian Bremmer talks about the landmark moment in the Middle East: All 20 remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas have been released, and a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been signed—brokered by President Trump.

Israel is facing real consequences over Gaza annexation plans
Quick Take

Israel is facing real consequences over Gaza annexation plans

Since the onset of its war in Gaza, Israel has operated without meaningful consequences. In this week’s Quick Take, Ian Bremmer explains how that may be changing. Pressure from the UAE, Trump, and European governments could force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rethink unilateral strategies.

Here's why Israel will accept a Gaza ceasefire soon
The Debrief

Here's why Israel will accept a Gaza ceasefire soon

Israel is under increasing pressure–at home and abroad–to reach a ceasefire with Hamas. That's nothing new. But what is new, says Eurasia Group's Firas Maksad, are political opportunities for Bibi–at home and abroad–to make a deal and come out on top.

​A tank manoeuvres on the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Israel, August 1, 2024.
What We're Watching

Is all hope lost for a cease-fire in Gaza?

Strikes that killed a Hezbollah commander in Beirut and a Hamas leader in Tehran this week threaten to undermine months of US efforts to secure a truce in Gaza and prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East.