WION morning brief: In a major step towards fruition of another truce deal in Gaza, Hamas on Tuesday filed a response to a proposal deal, which is currently being reviewed by Israel and the US. The provisions of the deal have been hammered out by Israel, the US, Qatar and Egypt and is expected to last 40 days if approved. Meanwhile, famous US TV host Tucker Carlson has announced he will interview Russian leader Vladimir Putin. If Putin does indeed give the interview, it would be the first time he has talked to a Western journalist one-on-one since launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Argentine President Javier Milei on Tuesday received a major setback as his labour reforms package was sent back for rewriting by the parliament.
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Hamas said it responded to a framework proposal for a new ceasefire deal on Tuesday (Feb 6), which the US and Israel are believed to be reviewing.
Former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson on Tuesday (Feb 6) confirmed he will be interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin. The influential yet divisive journalist, known for his conservative credentials said the interview was finalised after months of planning.
Newly elected far-right Argentine President Javier Milei received a major setback on Tuesday (Feb 6) as his labour reforms package was prevented from advancing in the parliament and sent back for a rewrite.
In a setback to the Republicans, US President Joe Biden’s immigration chief escaped impeachment over his handling of the southern border by a razor-thin margin on Tuesday (Feb 6).
Watch: EU lays out plan to cut greenhouse emissions by 90% by 2040
In its proposal, the Commission said the EU should set an economy-wide 2040 target for 90% net greenhouse gas cuts compared with 1990 levels. The EU plan focused on building an edge in European clean-tech industries, and maintaining public support for climate policy as the EU heads into the elections.