Trump’s hostage ultimatum and Romania’s president resigns

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  You're listening to the Briefing, first broadcast on 11th February 2025 on Monocle Radio.

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  Hello and welcome to the Briefing.

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  Coming to you live from Studio one here at Midori House in London, I'm Andrew Muller.

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  Coming up on today's program, if all.

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  Of the hostages aren't returned By Saturday at 12:00, I think it' an appropriate time.

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  I would say cancel it and all bets are off and let hell break out.

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  US President Donald Trump threatens dramatic but unspecified consequences if Hamas delays hostage releases.

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  Also ahead, Romanian President Klaus Yohannes decides to step down rather than face impeachment by Parliament.

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  Later in the show,

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  we'll wrap up the latest business news and check in with our team at the World government summit in Dubai.

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  And it doesn't have to be completely successful, but if there is some data.

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  That suggests, you know, for example, less.

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  Number of young people on on social.

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  Media, I think that there will be more countries that will follow suit.

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  Singapore joins the list of countries concerned that its youngsters are spending too much time gawping into screens.

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  That's all coming up right here on the Briefing on Monocle Radio.

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  And welcome to today's edition of the Briefing with me, Andrew Muller.

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  Hamas has said it is postponing its next release of Israeli hostages,

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  which was due to occur this Saturday in exchange for,

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  as on previous such occasions, Palestinians currently in Israeli jails.

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