The G7 leaders came together virtually in a meeting to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. Following the meeting, The European Union (EU) Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen announced that the Commission will propose to almost quadruple the humanitarian aid coming from the EU budget for countries that accepted Afghan refugees. The budget will be increased to over 200 million Euros.
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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