Arab states, EU agree on need for 2-state solution

Without a Palestinian state, there will be “no peace or security for Israel,” the EU foreign policy chief said on Monday. Josep Borrell made the remarks in Barcelona for the eighth ministerial forum of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), which began on Monday, and is being attended by representatives from around 40 nations to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and lay the groundwork for future peace, Anadolu Agency reports.

Israel-Hamas truce extended by two days, Qatar says

Qatar said mediators had secured an agreement to prolong the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas by two days to allow the release of more hostages held in Gaza, Financial Times reports.

UN chief pushes for Gaza truce to become full humanitarian ceasefire

United Nations Secretry-General Antonio Guterres pushed on Monday for a full humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas instead of a temporary truce, as the "humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is getting worse by the day", Reuters reports.

Israel-Hamas truce enters fourth day, talks for extension

The truce between Israel and Hamas, which led to the release of hostages, prisoners and emergency aid in the Gaza Strip, is entering its fourth and final day, amid discussions for its extension, reports News.ro.

Russia says it thwarted major Ukrainian drone attack

Russian air defence shot down 20 Ukrainian drones over Russia, including over the Moscow region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

Critical supplies reach Gaza: Ongoing efforts on day two of truce

Seventy trucks carrying food, water, fuel, and medical supplies entered Gaza through the Rafah crossing on the second day of the temporary ceasefire, as announced by a spokesperson at the border crossing, according to CNN.

Swiss president visits Ukraine to discuss food security and support

Swiss President Alain Berset travelled to Ukraine to attend the international summit on food security and meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reports Unian.

Biden's warning to Hamas: Trust built on pressure, not words

According to the agreement announced earlier this week, Hamas is expected to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners, all of whom are women and adolescents. This marks the beginning of a challenging road ahead, as stated by President Joe Biden, quoted by Politico.

Zelensky: Russian attack on Kyiv a 'voluntary terror'

Ukraine's capital Kyiv was hit by what officials said was the largest Russian drone attack of the war on Saturday, wounding five people as the sound of air defences and explosions woke residents early in the morning.

EU salaries: Switzerland tops the list, Bulgaria at the bottom

According to Eurostat, the average annual salary in the European Union in 2022 was €37,600. However, there is a wide variation between countries, with the highest salaries in Switzerland and Iceland, and the lowest in Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Hungary, and Poland.

Baku Summit highlights Central Asia's role in trade and transport

The role of Central Asia in diversifying transit routes, developing trade and transport, were among the main topics of discussion at the summit of the United Nations Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA), which took place yesterday in Baku.

Charles Michel to visit Hungary on Monday after Viktor Orban threatened to block Ukraine's EU membership

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, will travel to Hungary on Monday where he will have a meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in order to prepare the European Council on December 14 and 15, which will examine a possible expansion of the community block, according to digi.24.