Trump announces ceasefire between Israel, Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have reached a formal agreement to implement a complete and total ceasefire, marking what he called the end of the "12-Day War."

In a post on his Truth Social platform at 6:02 p.m. Monday, Trump congratulated both nations and revealed that the ceasefire will begin in approximately six hours, following the completion of each side's ongoing military operations. The ceasefire will initially last 12 hours, during which the opposing side will maintain a posture of "peace and respect."

According to Trump, Iran will initiate the ceasefire, followed by Israel 12 hours later, culminating in an official declaration of the war's end at the 24-hour mark.

Qatar says one Iranian missile reaches U.S. airbase, airspace reopened

Qatar's air defense systems intercepted 18 of 19 Iranian ballistic missiles targeting the Al Udeid Air Base, which hosts U.S. forces, the Qatari Ministry of Defense announced Monday. One missile impacted inside the base without causing any casualties or material damage.

Shayeq Al-Hajri, deputy chief of Joint Operations, confirmed in a press conference that the missiles were launched in two separate waves. The intercepted missiles were destroyed over the sea after entering Qatari airspace.

The attack prompted a temporary suspension of all air traffic. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority later announced the full resumption of flights, praising the coordination among government agencies to ensure aviation safety.

M23 rebels kill 17 civilians in eastern DR Congo: military

The military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday accused the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group of killing at least 17 civilians in an attack in the country's volatile eastern region.

The army said in a statement that the attack occurred on Saturday evening in the village of Munzinzi in Walungu Territory of South Kivu Province.

According to the statement, M23 fighters stormed the village about 6:30 p.m. local time, killing at least 17 civilians and setting houses on fire.

Many residents fled to nearby military positions for safety, the statement said, adding that the killings were likely carried out in retaliation for recent battlefield losses suffered by the rebels.

Israeli army kills 17 Palestinians near aid distribution centers in Gaza

At least 17 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces on Monday while waiting for food near two aid distribution centers in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources said.

Three separate Palestinian medical sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Xinhua that at least 10 Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire while waiting for aid near a U.S.-backed distribution center northwest of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

Seven others were killed while waiting for aid south of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, according to a statement issued by the Nasser Medical Complex in the city.

Iran, Israel trade strikes after U.S. raids on Iranian nuclear sites

Iran conducted the 21st wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel on Monday morning, reported the state-run IRIB TV.

The country has used a combination of solid- and liquid-fuel missiles in the attack as well as special tactics to render Israel's air defense ineffective, the report said.

Earlier on Monday, Iran's army announced that it had launched tens of kamikaze drones equipped with warheads towards Israel.

Israel on Monday targeted areas in the northwestern and eastern parts of the Iranian capital Tehran and its nearby province of Alborz, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported.

22 killed in deadliest suicide bombing in years at Damascus church

A suicide bombing during Sunday evening Mass at a Damascus church killed at least 22 people and wounded 63 others, marking the deadliest and first attack of its kind on a Christian place of worship in the Syrian capital in several years, officials said.

According to Syrian authorities, two attackers stormed Mar Elias (St. Elias) Orthodox Church in the predominantly Christian Dweilaa neighborhood, opened fire on worshippers, and detonated explosive belts near the entrance.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the death toll and reported that women and children were among the victims.