Heavy rainfall over the weekend led to a devastating flood in Shulan, a city in the northeastern Jilin province of China. Local authorities have confirmed 14 fatalities, and one person is currently reported as missing. The torrential downpour has forced many residents to evacuate and has caused severe infrastructural damage. Rescue teams have been using helicopters to provide aid to the affected areas.
Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.
Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.
TR