1. Israeli and Hamas leaders have marked the start of a six-week ceasefire in Gaza by releasing prisoners and hostages. Hamas returned three Israeli hostages and Israeli authorities freed 90 Palestinian prisoners. Hamas is expected to release 33 of the roughly 100 hostages held in Gaza. Israel is scheduled to release Palestinian prisoners and pull its forces from highly populated areas during the ceasefire.
2. South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol has again refused to appear for questioning, despite a request by a joint team of investigators on Monday. The investigation team notified Yoon that he would be questioned at 10 a.m., but he refused. The president was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of orchestrating an insurrection by declaring martial law last month. 3. Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have discussed the situation in Myanmar where fighting continues after a military coup erupted four years ago. The ASEAN plans to send a special envoy to Myanmar to call for the immediate cessation of violence. The ministers exchanged views over ongoing fighting between Myanmar’s military and prodemocracy forces.
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