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Government funding was cut off at midnight, leaving hundreds of thousand of employees on possible unpaid leave. Government services have also been halted. We speak to a labour leader who represents government employees.

Hamas, alongside mediators from Qatar and Turkey are said to have been meeting in Doha, spurred by Donald Trump's four-day deadline to come up with a response to the US President's plan for ending the war in Gaza. A senior Hamas official has told the 蜜芽传媒 the deal serves Israel - and ignores the interests of Palestinians. We speak to someone who has close contact with the negotiators.

The United Nations has appealed to the Afghan Taliban to immediately restore internet across the country. UN officials said the ban had far-reaching consequences, including on the banking - as well as access to emergency services and medical care, and online education, which is a lifeline for many women and girls. We speak to a former Afghan minister for IT and Communication on the wider impact of this pact.

Presenters: James Copnall and Pria Rai

(Photo: Democratic and Republican leadership's negotiations over government shutdown, Washington DC. Credit: Allison Robbert/EPA)