Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to neighborhoods in Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in its second day. Israelis cheered U.S. envoys and President Donald Trump on Saturday at a weekly rally they hope will be the last. Israel’s military has said the 48 hostages still in Gaza will be freed Monday. About 200 U.S. troops have arrived in Israel to monitor the ceasefire. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner visited Gaza on Saturday. And Egypt says Trump will co-chair a “peace summit” there on Monday on Gaza and the Middle East.

CAIRO (AP) — As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution.

A ceasefire is holding in Gaza between Israel and Hamas after two years of war. The deal’s first phase is meant to free remaining hostages from Gaza within days in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Hamas is to begin releasing the remaining 48 hostages by Monday. Around 20 of them are believed to be alive. Many questions remain over what happens next. Israeli troop withdrawal and Hamas disarmament are among them, along with the future governance of Gaza. Here is what we know about the U.S.-proposed ceasefire deal.

New drone footage shows what remains of Gaza City after two years of war as a ceasefire holds in its second day. The footage taken by The Associated Press on Saturday shows few buildings still standing in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood. The rest appear to be gutted. Piles of debris rise well above the tops of vehicles. Roads are shrouded in concrete dust. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are making their way to what is left of their homes. Gaza City was the focus of Israel’s military offensive before the ceasefire. Some residents said they were shocked by a new level of ruin.

One of the five British Cavalry horses that made headlines when they broke away from their trainers and galloped thorough the streets of London last year has been retired to the country without ever returning to active service. Quaker, a 15-year-old black horse, suffered a broken bone and serious bleeding during the incident of April 24, 2024, when the horses were spooked by the noise of construction rubble falling through a chute. The horse retired to The Horse Trust sanctuary in rural Buckinghamshire, northwest of London.

CAIRO (AP) — At least 53 people, including 14 children and 15 women, were killed in an attack by Sudanese paramilitaries that hit a shelter in a besieged Darfur city, a doctors’ group said Saturday.

At least 53 people were killed in an attack by Sudanese paramilitaries in a besieged Darfur city, doctors say.

Wolfgang Bivour, a renowned fungi expert in Germany, leads mushroom hunting tours near Potsdam. This activity, once a necessity after World War II, is seeing a revival. The pandemic and a growing interest in veganism and medicinal fungi have fueled this trend. Bivour emphasizes the ecological importance of mushrooms and biodiversity. He shares his knowledge through books, social media, and a podcast. Many new foragers are cautious, fearing poisonous varieties like the green death cap. Participants often seek expert verification before consuming their finds, highlighting the blend of curiosity and caution in this renewed hobby.

Visitors to Athens can now enjoy an unobstructed view of the Parthenon. The scaffolding on the western façade, set up for conservation work 20 years ago, has been removed. This change, completed in late September, offers a clear view of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni says it’s the first time in about 200 years that the Parthenon is free of scaffolding on any side. However, new scaffolding will be erected in about a month for ongoing conservation. This work is expected to last until early summer 2026. The Acropolis remains Greece’s most popular tourist site.

Philippine seismologists say that a new offshore earthquake with a preliminary 6.8 magnitude hit the same southern region struck earlier by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4. Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology chief Teresito Bacolcol said that Friday night’s earthquake that jolted Manay town in Davao Oriental province was caused by movement in the same fault line at a depth of 37 kilometers (23 miles). Philippine seismologists said the second earthquake was a separate temblor from Friday morning’s 7.4 magnitude quake which left at least seven people dead.

The most popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader — Marwan Barghouti — is not among the prisoners Israel intends to free in exchange for hostages held by Hamas under the new Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel has also rejected freeing other high-profile prisoners whose release Hamas has long sought. It was not immediately clear if a list of around 250 prisoners issued Friday on the Israeli government’s official website was final. A senior Hamas official told the Al Jazeera TV network that the group insists on the release of Barghouti and other high-profile figures and that it was in discussions with mediators.

North Korea displays new long-range missile at military parade celebrating Kim Jong Un’s leadership.

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.”

María Corina Machado, a key figure in Venezuela's opposition, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The award recognizes her efforts for a peaceful transition of power and her role as a unifying figure in the fractured opposition. Machado has been a prominent critic of Venezuela's ruling party since 2004. She has faced many challenges, including being ousted from the National Assembly and barred from public office. Despite setbacks, she won the opposition's presidential primary in 2023. However, ruling party loyalists blocked her from the ballot. Her recent support for U.S. policies has sparked divisions within the opposition.

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvians woke up to their seventh president in less than a decade Friday, as 38-year-old José Jerí took the reins of the shaken nation after Congress ousted widely loathed President Dina Boluarte in a lightning overnight impeachment.

This year’s Nobel Prize science winners got the good news from early morning phone calls and door knocks. The winners join the pantheon of Nobel laureates, from Albert Einstein to Mother Teresa. Sometimes, the award is anticipated. Potential winners plan tentative news conferences. In the western U.S., some wait up all night for the news. Others are fast asleep until the news comes with a knock at the door before dawn. Wednesday’s chemistry prize marked the first time this week where the Nobel committee reached all three winners ahead of the formal announcement.

A ceasefire has taken effect in Gaza under a breakthrough deal. Bombardment stopped and Israeli troops pulled back in Gaza on Friday under the deal reached between Israel and Hamas. The deal was reached under pressure from the United States, Arab countries, and Turkey, and aims to end the two-year war in Gaza. The agreement includes the release of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. However, many questions remain, including disarmament of Hamas and the future governance of Gaza. Trust between the parties is low, and the deal's success depends on continued pressure from the U.S., Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza have started moving north toward their homes, or what remains of them, after a ceasefire agreement came into effect. Many are eager to go back, but are also burdened by the war's staggering losses and the vast destruction. Some wonder where they will stay or if they can afford the journey back. Others are not yet confident it's safe for them to immediately return. Israel's offensive, sparked by a Hamas' deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and caused significant loss and suffering in Gaza.

UN will begin delivering scaled-up humanitarian aid into Gaza on Sunday as ceasefire takes effect, UN official says.

Israeli military says its forces have withdrawn to agreed deployment lines for first stage of Gaza ceasefire.

Philippine seismologists report a new offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 in same southern region.

High-profile Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti not on Israel's published list of prisoners to be released.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians start walking toward northern Gaza after Israeli military says ceasefire took effect.

Israeli military says ceasefire agreement in Gaza started at noon local time.