Good morning. As far as U.S. President Donald Trump is concerned, the war in Gaza is over. But there is still work ahead to chart a new course for the war-torn region. More ceasefire news below, along with thawing Canada-India relations and a Nobel Prize win. Let’s get to it.
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People react in a plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv as they watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages being released in Gaza on Monday.Oded Balilty/The Associated Press
TOP STORYIsraeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as part of ceasefire deal
The latest: In Tel Aviv, thousands gathered to watch and cheer the return of the remaining living hostages under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. The 20 men were handed over by Hamas, marking the end of their captivity as the last hostages who are still alive after they were seized by militants on Oct. 7, 2023. The question remains of when the other deceased hostages will be released, after only four of 28 bodies were returned on Monday.
What else: Palestinians rushed to embrace prisoners freed as they arrived by bus to the occupied West Bank and Gaza on Monday. Under the deal, in exchange for the hostages, Israel is set to release 1,950 Palestinian prisoners, including 1,700 Palestinians detained in Gaza since the war began.
What’s next: World leaders attended a summit in Egypt yesterday to garner international support for the ceasefire in Gaza, end the Israel-Hamas war and develop a long-term vision to rebuild the devastated Palestinian territory. Prime Minister Mark Carney was also in attendance.
More from Canada: “The release of hostages must be a turning point toward lasting peace,” Carney said in a statement, in which he paid tribute to Canadians killed in the Hamas-led attacks two years ago. Canadian families of those kidnapped call for action.
Analysis: In Israel, Trump is transformed from angry political combatant to happy warrior for peace.
Explained: Check back here for updates on the ceasefire and context on the war so far.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, right, and Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, attend a joint press conference after talks in Kyiv on Monday.SERGEY DOLZHENKO/AFP/Getty Images
WorldRussia accused of ‘hybrid war’ campaign against Europe
The latest: After a series of provocative drone flights near major airports and NATO military bases in recent weeks, Moscow denies involvement in the campaign of sabotage, electronic warfare and drone incursions. The latest provocation this weekend saw Estonia close access to the Russian border after a group of armed men in military-style uniforms was filmed standing in the middle of the road.
What’s next: One theory is that President Vladimir Putin is laying the groundwork for a future military campaign against one or more members of the alliance of 32 states. Others believe it could be something closer to a Cold War-style psychological operation, intended to sow doubt about support for Ukraine, Mark MacKinnon writes in an analysis piece.
Open this photo in gallery:How We LiveBooks to add to your must-read list this fall
The latest: From new memoirs from Margaret Atwood, Plestia Alaqad and Arundhati Roy to buzzy fiction by Mona Awad, here are the season’s most notable books. There is also political writing from John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker, plus more Canadiana such as Elbows Up!, edited by Elamin Abdelmahmoud (and much more).
Stay in: Need a break from reading? We’ve also got ideas about what to watch: John Candy’s life in focus and Tim Robinson’s follow-up to I Think You Should Leave.
Go out: What’s the best way to retreat, relax and recharge in the Caribbean? We asked local experts for ideas for your next vacation. Here are some tips from the people who live and work there.
PoliticsCanada and India relations thawing
The latest: Political leaders in Canada and India are hailing a “new road map” to reset relations between the two countries after Foreign Minister Anita Anand met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. A statement yesterday from Anand and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar outlines specific measures “to restore stability in the relationship.”
The context: The news follows a meeting Carney had with Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., in June. Plans include further discussions between ministers on bilateral trade and investment, co-operation on climate action as well as trade in oil and gas, partnerships on AI and “refreshed collaboration” in higher education.
EconomicsCanadian among Nobel Prize winners in economics
The latest: Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Canadian-born Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics for explaining how innovation creates new products and promotes economic growth and human welfare even as it leaves old businesses in the dust.
What’s next: Howitt said he was looking forward to celebrating the win with his co-author Aghion. The duo worked together for about 30 years, he said.
From the archives: Howitt wrote for The Globe about creative destruction in the economy.
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Marni Jackson, a Canadian journalist living with Parkinson’s disease, spars with her coach in the ring at Cabbagetown Boxing Club in Toronto.Gabriel Hutchinson/The Globe and Mail
After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Marni Jackson writes, she’s literally in the fight of her life. She says boxing has helped her manage and control the physical effects of the disease.
