While the prospect of a comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains distant, there are emerging signs suggesting the potential for a temporary cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas. This, however, hinges on a pivotal shift in Hamas's public stance, which has steadfastly maintained that it would only consider the release of more Israeli hostages in exchange for a permanent ceasefire.
A delegation from Russia, led by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, has arrived in North Korea to participate in Pyongyang's 70th-anniversary celebrations marking the end of the Korean War. Later on Wednesday, a Chinese delegation is expected to join the event. These visits are notable as they are the first of their kind since North Korea closed its borders to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
Ai-Da Robot, the world’s first ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist, has expressed her joy at attending the Abu Dhabi Cultural Summit,...