BBC News Briefing

2 July, 2025

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Alex Binley

Hello. US President Donald Trump claims Israel has agreed to conditions for a 60-day ceasefire in its war in Gaza. We take a look at what is known so far. Health reporter Jim Reed speaks to experts about US Health Secretary RFK Jr's divisive Make America Healthy Again plan. And finally, as Oasis prepare to play together for the first time in 16 years, readers tell the BBC how the band's songs have provided a soundtrack to their lives.

TOP OF THE AGENDA

Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

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Neither Israel nor Hamas have commented on Trump's announcement. Credit: Reuters

Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has said, without giving further details. Israel has not confirmed this and there has been no comment from Hamas. In a social media post, the US president urged Hamas to take "this Deal, because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE". A previous ceasefire collapsed in March when Israel resumed strikes on Gaza. The two sides are struggling to come to an agreement due to their differing demands. Israel says the war can only end when Hamas has been completely dismantled. Hamas has long called for a permanent truce and a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

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Cafe strike: At least 20 Palestinians were killed by an Israeli air strike that hit a popular seafront cafe frequently used by activists, journalists, and local residents in western Gaza City, medics and eyewitnesses say.

Life before the war: Two years ago, Gazan Hanya Aljamal was applying to study a masters degree in the US. So much has happened since the conflict began, that now she says, dreams like this seem "made up".

Netanyahu's popularity: As the Israeli PM reportedly contemplates calling an election, following his military victory over Iran, correspondent Wyre Davies asks if it could all backfire.

WORLD HEADLINES

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US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine

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BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Is RFK Jr's plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering or revolutionary?

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RFK Jr has made it his mission to tackle what he describes as an epidemic of chronic illness in America. Credit: Reuters

As US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr is the most powerful public health official in the US. While some experts applaud his focus on healthcare areas that have long been neglected, others fear that his own views and biases will mean some of the solutions he's reaching for will not be backed up by solid scientific evidence.

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SOMETHING DIFFERENT

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From parasites to bacteria, here's what else you might be sharing the water with.

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