Egyptian President Sisi invited Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to attend the Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit amid U.S. President Trump's visit to Tel Aviv and participation in the summit. Trump declared the war between Israel and Hamas over and expressed confidence in the ceasefire holding.

The release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails began as part of a prisoner exchange with Israel and Hamas. The first of 38 buses carrying released prisoners has crossed into Gaza, with a total of 1,966 prisoners set to be freed.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned of severe consequences if the U.S. supplies Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, highlighting the difficulty in distinguishing conventional from nuclear-armed missiles. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to send these missiles if the war in Ukraine does not end soon.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will play a very special role in governing the Gaza Strip alongside the Palestinian Authority, emphasizing the need for reforms after the war ends. This comes amid international efforts to cease fire and reorganize governance in Gaza.

President Donald Trump expressed enthusiasm for the international conference in Sharm El-Sheikh supporting the Gaza peace agreement, noting that weakening Iran made Hamas more willing to make concessions.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog decided to award former US President Donald Trump the Presidential Medal in appreciation of his efforts in securing the release of Israeli detainees from Gaza, a symbolic gesture reflecting the state's gratitude.

The United States has urged the Iraqi federal government to fund the salaries of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces like the Iraqi army, following a halt in some Peshmerga funding. The issue remains unresolved between Baghdad and Erbil due to ongoing political and logistical disputes over control of these forces.

US President Donald Trump announced that the Gaza Peace Council will soon begin its work, with ongoing consultations to select its president, including discussions about Tony Blair's acceptance to lead the council to ensure broad consensus.

World leaders gather in Sharm El-Sheikh to witness a historic summit aimed at ending the Gaza war and launching peace negotiations for the Middle East, led by Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and former U.S. President Donald Trump.

South Korean police will deploy nearly 20,000 officers to secure the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju starting October 31. Security preparations include patrols and coordination with military and presidential security to counter potential terrorist threats.