A truce negotiated by the US president prompted celebrations across the region, with communities on both sides welcoming a pause in violence and commitments to pursue security talks, humanitarian access and steps towards economic normalisation.
Amelie McCann told a court she received persistent messages from a woman accused of stalking her family and falsely claiming to be Madeleine, evidence presented as part of ongoing proceedings.
Marking a deal brokered by regional and international partners, the US leader said hostages should be released early next week as the government at the centre of the conflict prepares to ratify the agreement, raising hopes for a durable ceasefire.
A US-brokered agreement could bring a full ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages within 72 hours, prompting relief and cautious optimism across the region after a prolonged period of conflict.
A US leader says he has brokered a breakthrough securing the release of hostages and a halt to military action in the region, with families due to be reunited and forces preparing to withdraw under an agreed timetable.
The US president says a truce agreement has been reached in the region, intending to attend a signing ceremony while detainees are due to be released next week as mediators work on implementing terms and pursuing a broader settlement.
A ceasefire deal in the region is expected to start within 24 hours pending cabinet approval, with military forces preparing to withdraw and detainees scheduled for release as international mediation seeks a durable settlement.
A US-brokered plan proposes a ceasefire in the region, with the release of detained civilians, a phased withdrawal of forces, and a roadmap to political talks aimed at a lasting settlement.
A first-phase deal between a militant group and a nation’s military has been reached, setting out staged hostage releases, expanded aid access to the region and further talks aimed at a longer-term arrangement.
A truce has been agreed in the region, with an armed group set to release remaining hostages as a nation’s leadership considers a ceasefire.