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Öncü Keçeli, the spokesperson for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has publicly welcomed the acceptance of a ceasefire by Hamas.

On Tuesday, the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a stark warning against the actions of Israeli forces in the city of Rafah. The focus on Israel's operations in Rafah is seen by some as a diversion from Lebanon's pressing issues.

A team of mid-ranking Israeli officials will travel to Cairo in coming hours to assess whether Hamas can be persuaded to shift on its latest ceasefire offer, a senior Israeli official said, reiterating the current proposal was unacceptable to Israel.

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas remains one of the most intractable and devastating facets of Middle Eastern politics.

The World Bank's Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, arrived in Lebanon on Monday “for a two-day visit to discuss with stakeholders the latest socio-economic developments in the country and reaffirm the World Bank's strong support for Lebanon in these challenging times,” according to a statement from the organization.

Israel's offensive on Rafah will likely kill more civilians and is being carried out despite explicit warnings against it from European Union member states and the United States, the EU's top diplomat said on Tuesday.

Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog will continue talks aimed at ending an impasse on many issues between them and should strike a deal on a package of measures "soon", the watchdog's chief Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday as he returned from an Iran trip.

Saudi Arabia Qiddiya Investment Co. will construct the region’s largest water theme park as a cornerstone of its Six Flags Qiddiya City venture it was announced on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted early as India held the third phase of a massive general election on Tuesday, and called for a strong turnout although he warned of the scorching summer heat.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a political settlement of the Iran nuclear issue.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was up the West to choose between confrontation and cooperation as he was sworn in for a new six-year term on Tuesday at a Kremlin ceremony that was boycotted by the United States and many of its allies.

Hamas sent on Monday to mediators its response to a truce proposal which could be described as positive, a spokesperson for Qatar's foreign ministry said early on Tuesday.