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Under Emmanuel Macron, “culinary diplomacy” is back on the menu, with a lavish dinner fortifying an old alliance at a tense historical moment.

The country has politely handled travelers for years, but as international visitors spill into previously untouristed spots, some residents are frustrated.

The news was met with jubilation in Israel, where tensions over the hostages’ safety have been rising in recent months.

A police force outside Toronto said that charges against Frank Stronach, 91, relate to episodes from as long ago as the 1980s and as recent as last year.

Video footage showed people running for cover as a powerful airstrike exploded near them. The attack appeared to have hit a market.

Since the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Oct. 7, Israel has freed only a small number of hostages through military force.

Intelligence collection and analysis teams from the U.S. and the U.K. have been in Israel throughout the war.

The two presidents, in a brief appearance before reporters, declined to take questions, in a departure from tradition.

The decision comes as Israeli authorities announced that they had rescued four hostages who had been held in Gaza since Oct. 7.

In the town of Nuseirat in central Gaza, where the hostages were rescued, residents reported intense Israeli bombardments.