As he lived in a tent and battled to provide for his family, Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters journalist killed by Israeli fire on Monday while running a live video feed at Gaza's Nasser Hospital, covered the suffering of civilians during the conflict. According to journalist colleagues, Masri, 49, was a seasoned cameraman who was well-liked by Gaza's close-knit community of reporters because of his upbeat demeanor in the most perilous circumstances. In the months before his death, he would say, "Tomorrow will be better," despite the fact that the Palestinian enclave was becoming increasingly desolate and hungry. That was the conclusion of his final discussion with Mohamed Salem, a senior Reuters visuals journalist who had collaborated with Masri in Rafah, in southern Gaza, last year and had known him since 2003. Salem, who left Gaza later in 2024 but stayed in daily contact with Masri until Monday morning, said he was a pleasure to work with because of his smiles and o...
On Sunday, a framework trade deal was struck between the United States and the European Union, including a 15% import tariff on most of the EU goods. This tariff could have evolved into a confrontation between two allies that represent nearly a third of global trade. The announcement came after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen flew in to meet with U.S. President Trump at his golf course in western Scotland to finalize the hard-fought deal. "I think this is the biggest deal ever made," Trump said to reporters after the meeting lasted for an hour with von der Leyen, who stated that the 15% tariff was imposed "across the board." "We have a trade deal between the two largest economies in the world, and it's a big deal. It's a huge deal. It will bring stability. It will bring predictability," she said. Hence, this deal will definitely bring some much-needed clarity for EU companies, along with $600 billion in investment by the EU int...