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The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Israel is set to release more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of 33 Israeli hostages by Hamas. 

Lebanon's new president Joseph Aoun stressed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday the urgency of an Israeli military withdrawal as stipulated by a ceasefire deal that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in November.

Most army-controlled areas in Sudan have been plunged into blackouts following drone attacks on power generation facilities by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, government officials and residents told Reuters.

Two senior Iranian Supreme Court judges involved in handling espionage and terrorism cases were shot dead in the capital Tehran on Saturday, Iran's judiciary said.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem congratulated Palestinians on Saturday over the Gaza ceasefire deal, saying in a speech that it proved the "persistence of resistance" against Israel.

In a significant milestone for gender representation in Lebanese politics, journalist Najat Charafeddine has been appointed as the spokesperson for the presidency, becoming the first woman to hold this prestigious position.

The much-anticipated ceasefire, accompanied by the first phase of hostage releases, is set to begin on Sunday at 8:30 AM. Israel's cabinet officially approved the deal with Hamas late into the night, signaling a crucial step towards de-escalation in the region. 

Seven migrants drowned in the Aegean Sea off Turkey's western coast after falling overboard when the Turkish coastguard attempted to intercept their boat, according to an official statement released by the Turkish coastguard.

Brazil's government announced on Friday Nigeria's acceptance as a partner country in the multinational bloc of nations known as BRICS.

Syria's new leader, Ahmad el-Chareh, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held a phone call on Friday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations.

Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian terrorist group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday, a day ahead of the agreement's scheduled start.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said his inauguration on Monday will be held inside the U.S. Capitol rather than outdoors because of severe cold.