The World in Brief from The Economist

Israel bombed a school in Gaza on Thursday, claiming it contained a Hamas compound and fighters involved in the attack on Israel on October 7th.  Also, Nvidia’s market capitalisation rose above $3 trillion for the first time.

The Israel Defence Forces launched an offensive in central Gaza as talks over a ceasefire deal continued.

Israel’s new assault on Gaza; Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, and more

The Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies won India’s election, but with a reduced mandate. Also, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that would prevent migrants who cross America’s southern border with Mexico illegally from applying for asylum.

Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, declared victory in the country’s election.

Modi declares victory; Biden’s border order, and more

Vote counting began in India after the world’s biggest election concluded on Saturday. Also, America submitted a resolution to the UN Security Council calling for the implementation of its three-phrase proposal to end the war between Israel and Hamas.

Mexico’s peso fell by around 4% against the dollar on Monday—its steepest decline in almost four years—after Claudia Sheinbaum’s landslide victory in the country’s presidential election and unexpected gains for her Morena party in congressional polls.

Sheinbaum wins landslide in Mexico; Imran Khan’s conviction overturned, and more