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Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli occupation forces bombing the Gaza Strip

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Ceasefire in Gaza takes effect

The Kremlin: Negotiations toward a settlement in Ukraine are currently at a complete standstill

Abu Mujahid: The steadfastness of the Palestinian people and the Resistance thwarted the displacement plan and allowed us to secure the best possible terms in an agreement to halt the genocidal war

Abu Mujahid: We salute whosoever made sacrifices in support of the Palestinian people, foremost among them the martyred Sayyed Nasrallah and Sayyed Safieddine, as well as the people of Yemen and Iran

Abu Mujahid, head of the media office of the Popular Resistance Committees, to Al Mayadeen: The people of Gaza have sacrificed and given their most precious offerings for the Al-Aqsa Flood

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: Israeli artillery shelling targeted Khan Younis and the al-Bureij and al-Maghazi refugee camps

Captives may be released as early as Saturday and by Monday at the latest: Source briefed on the details of the agreement.

Netanyahu set to convene security cabinet at 1500 (1200GMT) and government at 1600 (1300GMT) to approve the deal: Source briefed on the details of the agreement

Within the first 24 hours, the Israeli military will complete the first phase of partial withdrawal: Source briefed on the details of the agreement

US government has shut down, what happens next?

The US government has entered a shutdown after negotiations between President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers collapsed over healthcare spending demands.

Details of Trump’s plan to end war on Gaza revealed

'Trump economic zone': The new US scheme for South Lebanon: Axios

Trump writes a new chapter in his global trade war

European officials bash new Trump-EU trade deal

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Scrutiny mounts against Netanyahu in the Trump administration

Trump, 'Israel', and the war on Iran fueled by ego

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” just passed the Senate: What you need to know

In an interview with Fox News’ Hannity program, US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire has been reached between Hamas and "Israel", Israeli captives will be freed, Palestinian prisoners will be freed, and Gaza will enter a phase of "reconstruction" under a newly formed "Council of Peace." Trump spoke of regional cooperation and a vision of safety, but Gaza’s streets remain devastated by Israeli destruction, one that no council can rebuild or heal overnight.