After the fire, which was put out yesterday in the parliament building in Cape Town, the capital of South Africa, another fire broke out again on the roof of the building that hosts the National Assembly, the lower house of the parliament. The fire was the third fire in the parliament building in less than a year. A 49-year-old man was detained by the police in connection with the fire, which caused great damage to the parliament building. Noting that no one was injured in the fire, the authorities stated that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
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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