The Greek island of Crete was shaken by a 5.8-magnitude earthquake at 09:17 local time. One killed and 9 others were wounded due to a collapse of the dome of a church on the island. It was reported that the epicenter of the earthquake, which damaged many buildings, was 21 kilometers southeast of the city of Heraklion. The earthquake was occurred at a depth of 2 kilometers from the ground, and was felt throughout the island.
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.
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