Key TakeawaysMiddle East Conflict Intensifies: An Israeli official has declared the current period a "decisive week" for the Gaza conflict, with ongoing Israeli Air Force attacks and preparations for negotiation teams to depart. Concurrently, Israeli media reports indicate security teams are drafting withdrawal maps for Gaza in line with "Trump's plan".US Government Faces Prolonged Shutdown: The federal government shutdown is confirmed to extend into next week, as the Senate failed to reach an agreement on ...