October 10, 2025

Good morning.

1. Israel’s cabinet approved the first phase of the US-brokered Gaza peace plan, including a ceasefire, a hostage-prisoner exchange, and more humanitarian aid. The US will deploy about 200 troops to help support the deal (AP: nwppr.co/177z).

2. The Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect in the Gaza Strip at noon local time Friday, per the Israeli military, with troops withdrawing to agreed-upon lines as many displaced Palestinians began moving north. Hostages are expected to be released by early next week (BBC: nwppr.co/177y).

3. New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on two charges tied to allegations of mortgage fraud. James called the charges “baseless.” President Trump publicly urged the DOJ to prosecute her last month (Hill: nwppr.co/177x).

4. A federal judge issued a two-week restraining order blocking President Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois. A hearing is set for Oct. 22 to consider extending the order (Hill: nwppr.co/177w).

5. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US finalized a $20B currency-swap framework with Argentina and bought Argentine pesos to help stabilize the country’s markets. Democrats introduced legislation to block the move (AP: nwppr.co/177r).

6. The US government shutdown entered day 10 today (CNBC: nwppr.co/177t).

7. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to opposition leader María Corina Machado for “promoting democratic rights...and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy” (AP: nwppr.co/177v).

–Editors