Morning, everyone. The Middle East peace deal has been thrown into doubt after Hamas said it would not proceed with the latest hostage release, while Donald Trump has doubled down on his plan for Gaza, which leaves no place for Palestinians to return.
Anthony Albanese, who will speak to Trump today after the US president’s surprise announcement on steel and aluminium tariffs, was given a boost last night after the Senate passed a key piece of legislation. Plus, the jury is out in the Sam Kerr trial and a centuries-old tale of kidnap has been turned into a novel.