1. The Supreme Court will adopt ethics code after scrutiny of undisclosed gifts
- The ethics were criticized after reports of various secret luxury gifts, raising suspicion of the justices' behavior.  
- The Supreme Court will adopt a code of conduct among more supervision of unrevealed presents.
- The new code includes 5 rules the nine justices agreed to comply with, many setting boundaries on political activity and fundraising.

2. Foreign businesses pull billions from China
- Foreign businesses have been pulling money out of China at a fast rate.
- The country's slowing economy, low interest rates and a geopolitical problem with the US have raised doubt about its economic potential.
- It will depend on an important meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden this week.

3. Gaza war: US and UK raise pressure on Israel to protect hospitals
- Israel is facing international pressure to protect civilians trapped in Gaza's hospitals.
- US President Joe Biden said that the hospital must be protected from fights.
- Hamas is accused of hiding military bases in hospitals, while they deny this.
1. The Supreme Court will adopt ethics code after scrutiny of undisclosed gifts
- The ethics were criticized after reports of various secret luxury trips, gifts and extrajudicial activities, increasing interest in oversight of the justices' behavior.  
- The Supreme Court has said it will adopt a code of conduct among more supervision of its standards regarding unrevealed presents.
- The new code includes 5 rules each of the nine justices agreed to abide by, many setting boundaries on political activity and fundraising.

2. Foreign businesses pull billions from China
- Foreign businesses have been pulling money out of China at a faster rate than they have been putting it in.
- The country's slowing economy, low interest rates and a geopolitical tussle with the US have sparked doubt about its economic potential.
- All eyes will be on a crucial meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden this week.

3. Gaza war: US and UK raise pressure on Israel to protect hospitals
- Israel is facing mounting international pressure to protect civilians trapped in Gaza's hospitals.
- US President Joe Biden said that the hospital must be protected from war around the building.
- Hamas is accused of using hospitals to hide military bases, while they deny this.
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