A new prisoner exchange round between Israel and Hamas is set to begin today in Gaza under the ceasefire agreement, involving a four-stage process to return Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian detainees.

Artist Sabri Abdel Moneim confirms that his wife keeps the complete archive of her father, the late artist Abdel Moneim Ibrahim, and reassures fans about his health despite some heart issues requiring stents and a pacemaker.

The Badr Terrorism Court is today trying 73 defendants in the Gathering terrorist cell case, including 47 detainees and 26 fugitives, charged with joining an illegal terrorist group.

Iran announced it will not participate in the Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit on Gaza despite receiving an official invitation from Egypt. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cited the inability to engage with countries that attacked Iran and imposed sanctions. The summit is chaired by Egypt and the U.S. with over twenty countries attending.

Egypt is coordinating with Palestinian factions to hold a national meeting aimed at unifying the Palestinian front, following an agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh to implement Trump's ceasefire plan in Gaza.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called opposition leader Maria Corina Machado a "wicked witch" two days after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, accusing her of calling for foreign invasion and stating that 90% of the people reject her.

Leaders from over 20 countries met in Sharm El-Sheikh to end the Gaza war, marking hope for a new comprehensive peace process in the Middle East, supported by US President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump announced the end of the Gaza war and predicted the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel would hold, with the possibility of early hostage releases. Trump embarked on a trip to Israel and Egypt to support peace efforts.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the expected release of hostages held by Hamas a "historic event," signaling a new path towards peace. Israeli President Isaac Herzog affirmed Israel's commitment to the agreement and its pursuit of peace with neighbors.

A Ukrainian drone attack set fire to a large oil depot in the Crimea Peninsula annexed by Russia, causing a blaze in a facility in the city of Feodosia. No immediate reports of casualties were made, and more than 20 drones were shot down over Crimea.