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"There's still a lot of work to be done. But we continue to believe that an agreement is possible and indeed essential, and we will continue to work relentlessly to achieve it," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells reporters in Doha after being informed of the reply by Qatar. SOUNDBITE
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani says the country is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas after suffering criticism. IMAGES
The United States says an Israel-Hamas deal to free hostages in return for a pause in fighting remains possible and would have "tremendous" benefits, after a deadly Israeli operation freed two captives. "We do believe that a deal is possible and we're going to continue to pursue it," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller tells reporters during a briefing. "We think the benefits of a pause and a deal for hostages are tremendous, not just obviously for the hostages who would be released but also for the humanitarian effort in Gaza and for our ability to begin to pursue a real and lasting, sustainable resolution of this conflict," he adds. SOUNDBITE
A framework for the release of hostages held in Gaza is to be relayed to Hamas, Qatar's prime minister says following meetings with US, Israeli and Egyptian officials. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says "good progress" had been made during talks between the parties who were "hoping to relay this proposal to Hamas and to get them to a place where they engage positively and constructively in the process". SOUNDBITE
Hamas signs an agreement in Beijing with other Palestinian organisations including rivals Fatah, which it describes as an agreement to work together for "national unity". IMAGES
US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the US Capitol, on the sidelines of NATO's 75th anniversary summit. IMAGES
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