Lionel Messi faces a legal crisis in Spain over his palace in Ibiza threatened with demolition due to building permit violations. Authorities opened an investigation after discovering the palace was built without official permits on agricultural land not designated for residential use.

US oil prices dropped below $60, the lowest in six months, as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect amid an oversupplied market.

Mahmoud Hammad, head of the used car sector, confirms a current price drop in the market and the disappearance of the trader-customer phenomenon, with increasing demand for cars priced between 750,000 and 1.25 million Egyptian pounds and the emergence of Chinese cars starting at 700,000 pounds.

Hossam El-Badry highlighted Egypt's role in hosting the Gaza war ceasefire negotiations, reflecting its position as a major regional power aiming for lasting stability and a just solution to the Palestinian issue.

Minister Bandar Al-Kharif called on global companies to invest in Saudi Arabia's transformative chemicals sector during a roundtable in Düsseldorf, highlighting investment opportunities and incentives under Vision 2030.

The Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas sparked a surge in Israeli real estate stocks, but concerns remain about a potential financial bubble amid economic instability.

The Parliament of the Union for the Mediterranean welcomed a historic agreement announced in Sharm El-Sheikh to end the Gaza war and start a new phase of peace and security. It praised Egypt's pivotal role and called for full implementation of the agreement and humanitarian aid delivery.

The UK, France, and Germany praised the efforts of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey in reaching the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement, affirming their support for humanitarian aid and the ceasefire agreement including detainee release.

The first primary processing unit for iron ore at the Gara Djebilet mine in Tindouf is expected to start operations by the end of April 2026 with a production capacity of 4 million tons per year and a recovery rate exceeding 85%. The project, whose foundation stone was laid by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in late 2023, aims to exploit reserves estimated at 3.5 billion tons.

Federal Reserve Board member Christopher Waller supports cautious interest rate cuts amid mixed economic signals including job losses in the labor market and strong GDP growth, with inflation remaining above target.