🇹🇼🇧🇷🤡 — Taiwan’s representative in Brazil, Benito Liao, called for closer bilateral relations between the two countries, urging President Lula’s government to adopt “more flexible policies” to deepen ties.

“I hope the Brazilian government can adopt more flexible policies to further enhance and deepen economic, technological, educational, and even political exchanges between Brazil and Taiwan,” the diplomat said during an event organized by the think tank Monitor da Democracia in Brasília. “Let’s work together.”

🇨🇳 Liao also commented on China’s actions. The communist regime considers Taiwan—the Formosa Island—to be part of its territory and seeks to bring it under its control.

The diplomat quoted Taiwan’s Minister of Mainland Affairs: “China continues to exert pressure on Taiwan through military threats, diplomatic repression, economic coercion, and social infiltration. Moreover, to justify his re-election, Xi Jinping has set two main goals: to unify Taiwan and to replace the United States. Such actions have become the greatest threat to world peace.”

🇵🇾 Present at the meeting, Paraguayan senator Eduardo Nakayama noted that China’s diplomatic pressure on Latin American countries has been increasing. According to him, this poses a direct challenge to the region’s political autonomy.

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🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸🇮🇱 — Indian Prime-Minister Narendra Modi celebrates the 1st phase of the Trump Peace Plan being accepted by Hamas:

We welcome the agreement on the first phase of President Trump's peace plan. This is also a reflection of the strong leadership of PM Netanyahu.

We hope the release of hostages and enhanced humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza will bring respite to them and pave the way for lasting peace.

@potus

@realDonaldTrump

@netanyahu

🔗 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)

🇨🇦🕊🇺🇸🇹🇷🇸🇦 — Prime-Minister of Canada Mark Carney congratulates US President Donald Trump, Turkey and the Arab Countries for Gaza strip:

Congratulations to President Trump for his essential leadership and thank you to Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye for their tireless work to support the negotiations.

I am relieved that the hostages will soon be reunited with their families.

After years of intense suffering, peace finally feels attainable. Canada calls on all parties to swiftly implement all agreed terms and to work towards a just and lasting peace.

🇮🇱🤝🇮🇱🇺🇸 — The Israel Defense Forces welcomes the ceasefire agreement marking the start of the 1st phase for US President Donald Trump's peace plans for Gaza:

The IDF welcomes the signing of the agreement for the return of the hostages that was signed tonight.

During a situational assessment conducted tonight, the Chief of the General Staff instructed all forces, on the front lines and in depth, to prepare with strong defense and to be ready for any scenario.
The forces' preparations will be carried out in accordance with the directives of the political echelon and the stages of the agreement, with responsibility and safeguarding the security of our soldiers.

At the same time, the Chief of the General Staff instructed to prepare for leading the operation to retrieve the hostages, expected to be carried out with sensitivity and professionalism.

The IDF will continue to act to achieve the war's objectives and to defend the citizens of the State of Israel on all fronts.

🔗 צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline)

🇮🇱🤝🇮🇱 — Israel Defense Forces also announced that they are starting the procedures to withdraw to the 1st Phase line:

Following the directives of the political echelon and in accordance with the situation assessment, the IDF has begun operational preparations for the implementation of the agreement, including making arrangements and conducting battle procedures for transitioning to adjusted deployment lines in the near future.

The IDF continues to be deployed in the area and to prepare for any operational developments.

🇵🇸🇵🇸🤝🇺🇸 — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an agreement to implement a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all hostages, thanking him for his relentless efforts to achieve the deal

➡️ President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed on Thursday the announcement by US President Donald Trump of an agreement to cease the war on the Gaza Strip, withdraw Israeli forces from the Strip, allow humanitarian aid, and exchange prisoners.

➡️ According to Pro-PA media, the Palestinian Authority President praised the great efforts made by President Trump and all mediators to reach this agreement, stressing the Palestine Authority's readiness to work with the relevant mediators and partners to ensure the success of these efforts, in order to achieve stability and a lasting and just peace in accordance with international law

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🇮🇱🕊🇵🇸❗️ — The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas & allied factions has began!

Later today: the Israeli cabinet meets at 5 PM Jerusalem time, government approval at 6PM, and final approval expected around 8PM; After which the 24h withdrawal and 72h hostage release countdowns begin.

🇵🇸🇮🇱 Hamas will release 20 Israeli hostages, with Israel set to release 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and begin its first partial withdrawal.

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🇪🇺 Hot water in Europe may soon get much more expensive

Hafnium and zirconium — key materials used in water heaters — have been declared unsafe and removed from the EU’s new list of approved substances.

These metals were valued for their heat resistance and durability, but switching to alternatives could cost nearly five times more, experts warn. Up to 90% of water heaters may disappear from the market, leading to price hikes and worse living conditions.

The new EU drinking water regulations will come into force in 2027.

📝It is surreal to see the speed and how much effort the EU is putting into making the lives of its citizens as miserable and unpleasant as possible

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🇵🇸🕊 — Aid trucks have begun to advance from Egypt to Gaza.