Dozens of foreign passport holders and wounded civilians in the Gaza Strip have been allowed to cross the Rafah border on Wednesday.
It comes after the Egyptian authorities opened the Rafah crossing to evacuate the wounded.
According to media reports, they were allowed to enter the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip at approximately 7:45 GMT.
The limited evacuations will allow around 90 wounded Palestinians and 450 foreigners and dual nationals to exit.
Biden, Trump agree to June and September presidential debates
US President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to face off in two debates on June 27 and Sept. 10, setting up the highest stakes moments yet of the race for the White House.
Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing
The number of people killed by weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 67 and 20 are still missing, authorities said on Thursday, as the government plans to relocate survivors to safer areas.
Slovak Prime Minister seriously wounded in shooting
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination on Wednesday, the government office said.
Netherlands set for right-wing government after Wilders strikes deal
Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders on Wednesday said a deal had been reached to form what was set to be the most right-wing government in the Netherlands in decades, almost six months after a major election victory.
India grants citizenship to first batch of refugees under controversial law
India granted citizenship on Wednesday to a first batch of 14 people under a controversial law, midway through general elections in which religious divisions have taken centre stage.
The UAE has strongly condemned the attack on the Slovakian Prime Minister, who suffered life-threatening injuries, after a 71-year-old man shot and wounded him in an attempted assassination on Wednesday.
The UAE has announced a long-term residency scheme for individuals who have made exceptional contributions to environmental protection, sustainability, circular economy and related areas.
The Earth-observation satellite MBZ-SAT is set to be launched no earlier than October 2024, marking a significant milestone in the UAE's space endeavours.
