Spain’s National Meteorological Agency (AEMET) announced that the country is experiencing its hottest spring season this year since 1961, when record-keeping began. According to their data, the average temperature this spring reached 14.2 degrees, which is 2 degrees above the seasonal norm. AEMET Spokesperson Ruben del Campo stated that the heatwave until the end of April caused a severe drought, but it began to alleviate with rainfall in mid-May. However, Campo emphasized that the drought problem will persist in the long term, and the upcoming summer weather will be extremely hot.
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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