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Gaza residents have expressed relief following the announcement of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, while many remain affected by the conflict. The agreement, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, includes a six-week truce, a gradual troop withdrawal, and a hostage-prisoner exchange.
Palestinians in Gaza City have expressed a sense of relief after the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, though many continue to face significant challenges.
Nahed al-Joujou, who still has loved ones displaced to the south, shared her hope of reuniting with them soon. Mostafa Sobh, who lost four of his eight children, acknowledged the deep losses suffered by many but welcomed the ceasefire as a step towards stability.
“There may be no house without loss or suffering. May God grant patience to everyone and bring a peaceful end to this war,” said the 50-year-old.
Despite the agreement, strikes continued in Gaza in the hours following the announcement, as mediators worked to ensure the truce takes effect. The ceasefire, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, follows 15 months of intense conflict that has affected the region.
The agreement outlines a six-week initial ceasefire with a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces. It includes provisions for the release of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody.
The involvement of Yemen’s Houthis has heightened regional tensions as the Iran-aligned group joins the conflict. The U.S. says it is hopeful of holding talks with Iran in the coming days, while Tehran has said that "talking and bombing is intolerable". Welcome to our live coverage of the conflict.
Two months after Indian negotiators worked in January to secure relief from punitive U.S. tariffs on the country’s exports and New Delhi moved to cut back its purchases of Russian crude oil, India and Russia are stepping up their energy ties once again, according to Reuters.
Turkish military personnel participating in NATO’s mission in Iraq have been “successfully” withdrawn from the country, the Turkish Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.
The United Arab Emirates has told the U.S. and other Western allies that it is willing to participate in a multinational maritime taskforce aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
U.S. paper currency will bear President Donald Trump's signature starting this summer, the first time a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department said on Thursday. The change comes as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
Nepal’s ousted former prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak have been arrested over alleged negligence linked to the deaths of protesters during anti-corruption demonstrations last September.
China is moving ahead with plans to establish a nationwide long-term care insurance system, aimed at supporting its rapidly ageing population and easing the financial burden on families caring for elderly relatives.
The U.S. Congress failed on Friday (27 March) to resolve a six-week funding impasse that has disrupted airports and left tens of thousands of federal workers without pay, raising fears of further travel chaos during the busy spring break period.
Tiger Woods, the former world number one golfer, has been released from custody after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash in Florida, police said.
Turkish military personnel participating in NATO’s mission in Iraq have been “successfully” withdrawn from the country, the Turkish Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.
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