President Trump is planning to travel to the Middle East this weekend as Israel and Hamas prepare for a hostage and prisoner exchange as outlined in the ceasefire deal.

NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with veteran hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and President Trump’s involvement in the agreement.

The ousting of President Dina Boluarte follows a string of scandals and growing outrage over crime in Peru.

Drone and missile strikes caused blackouts in Kyiv and killed a seven-year-old in Ukraine’s south-east, officials say.

Peruvian lawmakers moved forward with impeachment proceedings against President Boluarte amid mounting anger over rising crime.

Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to swiftly remove Peru’s first female president shortly after midnight, marking yet another leadership shake-up in a nation rocked by violence and political turmoil.

The BBC’s Anthony Zurcher breaks down how the US president’s connections have brought about a breakthrough moment for the Middle East.

A life-sized holographic police officer has been installed in central Seoul in a bid to deter crime. The BBC took to the streets to ask people if they think it’ll work.

James, who led a civil fraud case against US President Donald Trump, was indicted in Alexandria, Virginia.

A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war could formally take effect today, and Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners could start going home as soon as this weekend.

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the “first phase” of a plan promoted by President Trump to end the war in Gaza. A ceasefire is expected to go into effect after an Israeli Cabinet vote.

Two games in Macau this weekend will be the first since the league was effectively frozen out in 2019.

Anticipation is growing and bookies around the world are taking bets on who’ll be awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Here is what to know ahead of the award announcement this week.

Analysts say Thursday’s announcement is China’s bid to strengthen its leverage in trade talks with the U.S., ahead of a planned leaders’ meeting.

Police investigate after 10 beehives were burned down in a park in the central city of Almere.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of a ceasefire deal. And, hundreds of National Guard troops were deployed to the greater Chicago area at President Trump’s request.

The BBC’s Lyse Doucet reflects on how long-awaited negotiations to move forward, not further back, appear to be succeeding.

“I can’t quite believe this is actually happening, we’ve been waiting for so long,” said Gil Dickman, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat.