Typhoon Gaemi has wreaked havoc in Taiwan, causing the roof of a building in Hualian to blow off and a concrete block to fall on a passing vehicle. The incident resulted in the death of a woman and serious injury to a child, while the father survived uninjured. The storm’s impact has led to a two-day public holiday, the cancellation of over 200 flights, and the mobilization of more than 20,000 soldiers for emergency response. Authorities have urged the public to stay indoors.
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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