A stampede during a Hindu ritual in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in the deaths of at least 87 people, including children. Police fear the death toll may rise. Injured individuals were transported to nearby hospitals using pickup trucks and motorcycles.
The cause of the stampede is currently unknown, and authorities have launched an investigation. Such incidents are not uncommon in India, often due to inadequate security measures at crowded events.
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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