Qatar ruler to arrive in Paris for discussions on Gaza

• It will be his first state visit to France since he became emir of the hugely influential emirate in 2013
• The discussions between the two leaders will focus on "ongoing efforts to obtain a ceasefire in Gaza"

Disney and India’s Reliance to merge

• The report of the deal comes as billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani readies to host Disney chief Robert Iger on March 1 for his son's wedding
• The deal is expected to see the media unit of Reliance and its affiliates hold at least a 61% stake in the merged entity, with Disney holding the rest

Alcoa to buy Alumina in all-stock deal

• Alcoa will offer 0.02854 of its own stock for each Alumina share, a 13 percent premium to the Australian group's Friday closing price
• Alumina shareholders would own 31.25 percent and Alcoa shareholders would own 68.75 percent of the combined company

US airman dead after self-immolating outside Israeli embassy

• US media reported that the man livestreamed himself on Twitch, wearing fatigues and declaring he will "not be complicit in genocide" before dousing himself in liquid
• The man lit himself on fire while yelling "Free Palestine!" until he fell on the ground, he was transported to hospital with "critical life threatening injuries", officials said

Majority of WTO members sign investment deal for development

• The Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement, signed by 75 percent of the WTO's members, would require full consensus before it could be formally incorporated
• Despite broad backing, some members may still oppose its integration into the WTO, including India, which typically objects to agreements that do not cover all countries

WTO convenes ministers in UAE with slim hopes for breakthrough

Gaza deal won’t affect Israel’s Hizbollah fight: Gallant

• Gallant said he would assess how Israel was combating increased Hizbollah activity
• 10 Israeli soldiers and six civilians have been killed in the north since October 7

WTO launches US$50m fund for women entrepreneurs in developing countries

• The director general of WTO said the "ground-breaking initiative... embodies our collective commitment to empower women".
• The fund will help businesses run by women in developing countries to adopt digital technologies and increase their online presence.

Body of Israeli soldier killed in Hamas attack held in Gaza, say campaigners

• During the October 7 attack, Palestinian fighters abducted around 250 Israelis and foreigners to the Gaza Strip.
• Around 130 are still held captive there. This includes 31 who are believed dead, among them six soldiers.

US says talks came to ‘understanding’ on possible Gaza truce

• "That work is underway. And we hope that in the coming days, we can drive to a point where there is actually a firm and final agreement on this issue."
• Negotiations for a ceasefire have resumed in Doha between the four countries, as well as Hamas representatives, state-linked Egyptian media reported Sunday.