G7 Calls Gaza ceasefire a ‘significant development’
The G7 also reaffirmed its support for Israel’s defense from security threats, urging “Iran and its proxies to refrain from any further attack against Israel.”
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Thousands across Gaza celebrate ceasefire deal
Hamas sparked the war in Gaza by staging the deadliest-ever attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in the deaths of 1,210 people, mostly civilians
What are the details of the ceasefire deal in Gaza?
Joint mediators Qatar, the United States and Egypt will monitor the ceasefire deal through a body based in Cairo, Sheikh Mohammed said, urging “calm” in Gaza before the agreement comes into force.
Israeli Cabinet to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with both US President Joe Biden and Trump on Wednesday, his office said, thanking them for their help securing the agreement but also cautioning that “final details” were still being hammered out.
South Korea’s Yoon to avoid fresh questioning after dramatic arrest
Investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) were to resume Yoon’s questioning Thursday at 2 pm local time (0500 GMT), but his lawyer said he could not take part for health reasons, the Yonhap news agency reported.
South Korean President Yoon Arrested over Failed Martial Law Bid
Yoon had sought to evade arrest for weeks by remaining in his residential compound, protected by members of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) who had remained loyal to him.
US Securities Regulator sues Musk over Purchase of Twitter shares
According to the SEC, the omission enabled Musk, the world’s richest man and a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, to continue purchasing shares at “artificially low prices, allowing him to underpay by at least $150 million for shares he purchased after his beneficial ownership report was due.”
Pro-Morales Protesters Clash with Bolivia Police, Dozens Arrested
Thousands of mostly Indigenous demonstrators arrived in La Paz on Monday, after a four-day march from the town of Patacamaya to protest against President Luis Arce and economic conditions in the South American country.
Blinken Proposes UN role, Palestinian State Path in Gaza
Blinken acknowledged the misgivings of Israel — where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a far-right government and expects even stronger US support under President-elect Donald Trump — but pleaded for a new approach.
UK’s Princess Catherine Says She Is In Remission From Cancer
Catherine, Princess of Wales, said on Tuesday she was “in remission” from cancer after she and husband Prince William visited the specialist London hospital where she was treated.
