Israel now controls Rafah crossing

Plus, Ukraine's artillery pinned down by Russian drones.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters Daily Briefing Israel's military takes control of the vital Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt, Reuters wins two Pulitzers, and inside Modi's plan to win a supermajority.   Plus, the best looks from the Met Gala red carpet.   By Kate Turton Today's Top News Israeli military vehicles operate in the Gazan side of the Rafah Crossing, in this handout image released on May 7, 2024. Israel Defense Forces/Handout via REUTERS MIDDLE EAST The Israeli military took control of the vital Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, pushing into the southern Gazan town after a night of air strikes. Follow our live coverage here.  Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a ceasefire proposal from mediators, but Israel said the terms did not meet its demands. What's in the three-phase ceasefire deal Hamas backs, but Israel does not? IN OTHER NEWS A US soldier has been detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, the US Army said, that country's latest high-profile detention of an American. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a new six-year term at a Kremlin ceremony that was boycotted by the US and other Western countries. Across the hills and valleys of the east, Ukrainian artillery units play a cat-and-mouse game with Russian drones hunting high-value artillery weapons. Moscow's troops have stepped up ground attacks along the 1,000-km front in the south and east of Ukraine. Antisemitic attacks in the US have increased, and President Joe Biden's Holocaust Remembrance Day speech is expected to address that. Trevor Hunnicutt joins the Reuters World News podcast to explain the impact on November's election. Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes, taking home the breaking news photography award for searing images of the Israel-Gaza conflict as well as the national reporting award for a series of investigations into Elon Musk's manufacturing empire. Business & Markets Paraguay is advancing talks with energy firms and high-ranking government officials from Argentina and Brazil over a potential $1.5 billion gas pipeline to connect the three countries, senior government officials for Paraguay and Brazil told Reuters. China electric vehicle maker Nio has struck a deal with larger rival BYD to source batteries for an EV brand priced at a lower range that aims to compete with Tesla, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The biggest collective owners of UK shares have warned the London Stock Exchange against weakening its listing rules and governance standards to help attract fresh business, a letter to its chair seen by Reuters showed. BHP's plan to divest the South African assets of its target Anglo American are key to the strategy behind the proposed takeover and is expected to be a part of any revised offer, investors briefed on the miner's thinking said. The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance accused Nigeria of setting a dangerous precedent after its executives were invited to the African country and then detained as part of a crackdown on crypto. Japan's Nintendo said it plans to make an announcement about the successor to its long-lasting Switch console during the financial year ending March 2025.  Inside Modi and BJP's plan to win a supermajority Modi shows his ink-marked finger after casting his vote during the third phase of the general election, in Ahmedabad. May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi As India votes in a six-week general election, Narendra Modi's image adorns everything from packs of rice handed out to the poor to large posters in cities and towns. His Bharatiya Janata Party is relying on the prime minister's popularity as it seeks a super-majority in India's parliament.  Read more here. And Finally... Gigi Hadid. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Stars were told to dress in "Garden of Time" attire for the invite-only event, known for its A-list celebrities and extravagant outfits. View our gallery of the best fashion from 2024's Met Gala red carpet. Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Reuters Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here.   Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Reuters Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036