BLINKEN HAS TALK WITH SAUDI ROYAL IN CEASE-FIRE BID.

The article reports that U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has initiated a diplomatic deal in the Middle East to cease the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Topics mentioned include the request of Blinken to release the hostages, the need to address humanitarian needs in Gaza, and the proposed defense deal between the governments of the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.