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Gaza ceasefire announced after 15 months of war

Qatar`s Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman announced Wednesday evening the success of mediators in reaching a cease-fire agreement in the Gaza Strip, noting that its implementation will begin on next Sunday (19 January).

Israel approves plan to withdraw troops from Gaza: Haaretz

Israel approved plans to withdraw troops from the Gaza Strip, after advancements in prisoner exchange negotiations with Hamas, the Haaretz newspaper said Saturday.

Poland backs Trump on raising NATO spending to 5% of GDP

Poland is backing US President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for NATO countries to spend 5% of GDP on defence even if it will take 10 years for the alliance’s laggards to reach the target, says the Polish defence minister.

NASA revises Mars mission to cut cost, complexity

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced revisions to its Mars Sample Return Program, aiming to simplify the mission, reduce costs and expedite the timeline for bringing Martian soil samples to Earth.