A fire broke out for an unknown reason at 04.40 local time on the first floor of a skyscraper, in the Yuhuatai district of Nanjing, China, where electric bicycles were stored. Quickly spreading to several other floors, the fire caused the deaths of 15 people and injured 44 others, one of whom was seriously injured, officials said. The flames were put out at around 06:00, and the search efforts continued until 14:00.
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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