A French balloonist Remi Ouvrard set a new world record for standing on the top of a hot-air balloon at an altitude of more than 3,637 meters on the skies of Chatellarault, western France. His father Jean-Daniel Ouvrard controlled the balloon during the stunt. The altitude level corresponds to the phone number of the Telethon campaign, 37-47, an event to raise funds for research on a rare muscle and nerve disease (neuromuscular) every year. Reaching a maximum altitude of 4,016 meters, Ouvrard said, “I knew that we could get to 4,000 when we passed the 3,500 meters. We were in the heat of the moment”. He is already planning a new stunt for next year, “I told my father three days ago, I’ve got a plan for next year’s Telethon.” He said.
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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