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Gaza's Rafah Border Crossing Reopens Amidst Regional Tensions
Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, marking a significant step forward in the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire agreement, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials. The Rafah border had been sealed for nearly a year. The reopening comes as the U.S. continues a military buildup in the Middle East, with Iran's supreme leader warning that any attack by the U.S. would spark a "regional war," according to NPR.
The Rafah crossing, a key point of entry and exit for Gaza, will initially allow 50 Palestinians to cross in each direction, according to an Egyptian official. Trucks carrying humanitarian aid lined up to enter the Egyptian side of the crossing, where they will be inspected by Israeli authorities before proceeding into the Gaza Strip, the Associated Press reported.
The reopening of the Rafah border crossing coincides with heightened tensions in the Middle East. Iran's supreme leader issued a stark warning following threats from President Trump, stating that an attack by the U.S. would trigger a broader conflict in the region, NPR reported.
In other news, President Trump announced plans on Sunday to close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in July for two years of renovations. Trump stated the closure is "for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding" to create what he said "can be, without question, the finest Perform[ing Arts Center] anywhere in the World."
Meanwhile, in Caracas, Venezuela, life is settling into an "uneasy normal" nearly a month after U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro, according to NPR.
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