Israel has resumed combat operations targeting Hamas in Gaza after seven days of truce expired without renewal.
Reports say that even as Egyptian and Qatari mediators are continuing efforts to reach an agreement between the two sides to extend the truce, explosions and gunfire are taking place in the Palestinian enclave.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.