Russia welcomes any settlement that leads to security in Gaza after a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas was announced, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova hails Qatar, Egypt for mediation efforts - Anadolu Ajansı

Our planet is the closest it has ever been to a global nuclear holocaust, the scientific community has warned over the past two years.

The General Staff of Ukraine announced the most massive strike on military targets inside of Russia at a distance of 200 to 1,100 kilometers. Meanwhile, reports say Hamas accepted a draft agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

While agreement doesn't specify arms transfers between the two sanctioned countries, Putin offers aid to Tehran's nuclear program as he and Pezeshkian express hope for a Gaza truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages until Hamas backs down,

Israel’s government voted in favour of the truce after the country’s security cabinet, chaired by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to the ceasefire and hostage deal earlier on Friday. The vote is believed to have been 24 in favour and eight against early on Saturday morning local time.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia did not take part in negotiations leading to agreement - Anadolu Ajansı

Russia has endorsed the Qatar-brokered Gaza ceasefire while emphasising its potential as a steppingstone towards comprehensive peace between Israel and Palestinians. The Kremlin's measured response, delivered through multiple senior officials,

Sgt. Emil Eliav Samoylov, 22, a guard with COGAT, from Haifa, was killed on October 7 when Hamas attacked the Erez Crossing. A security guard in the unit, Emil was stationed at the Erez outpost right next to the crossing from Gaza,

A ceasefire deal has been approved by Israel’s high-level security cabinet, paving the way for a pause in fighting in Gaza. The six-week truce deal, which would exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners,

In his final days, Biden brokered a ceasefire, supported Ukraine, imposed Russia sanctions, extended deportation relief, commuted drug sentences, advanced environmental protections, and worked to close Guantanamo Bay.