A ministerial meeting was held in Paris with Arab and European countries to discuss Gaza's future and implement the Middle East peace plan, following a preliminary agreement to end the war between Israel and Hamas. France emphasized its readiness to support stability in Gaza and called for Hamas disarmament and an international peacekeeping force.

The former mediator in the Shalit deal revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump forced Netanyahu to end the war between Israel and Hamas, with a ceasefire agreement signed after intense negotiations in Gaza.

Ukrainian authorities ordered evacuation of families with children from parts of Kramatorsk amid escalating Russian bombardment. President Zelensky accused Moscow of trying to sow chaos by targeting energy infrastructure. New attacks in Odesa caused injuries and significant damage.

The European Union will start implementing a new biometric system this Sunday to record fingerprints and photos of non-European travelers to enhance border security, while Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived two no-confidence votes in the European Parliament.

Palestinians celebrated widely after Israel and Hamas reached an agreement to end the war in Gaza following two years of bombing and destruction. Residents expressed joy and hope to return to their homes despite the devastation and difficult conditions.

US President Donald Trump announced that the agreement between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of his plan ends the Gaza war, committing to the two-state solution. The final draft was signed in Egypt, including the release of Israeli hostages and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

The Norwegian Refugee Council warned that US aid plans to Gaza will fail unless all relief organizations resume operations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the need to remove obstacles to humanitarian aid, while Egypt announced it will send aid to Gaza after the ceasefire.

Countries and organizations worldwide have welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, with Israel and Hamas committing to implement the first phase of the US peace plan, seen as a positive step to end humanitarian suffering and achieve regional security and stability.

World leaders welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza reached in Sharm El-Sheikh, aiming to end over two years of devastating war that claimed more than 67,000 lives. The agreement includes prisoner releases and a comprehensive, permanent ceasefire.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the Gaza ceasefire agreement, emphasizing the importance of implementing the agreement and ongoing coordination between the two countries to maintain the ceasefire and promote peace.