* Qatar's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed Al Ansari confirmed on Sunday that the Gaza ceasefire has officially begun as a list of three hostages to be released that day has been handed over to Israel.
* U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to travel to China after he takes office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the related discussions.
* The Republic of Korea's detained President Yoon Suk-yeol refused to attend a scheduled detention investigation Sunday afternoon, according to local reports. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said that Yoon did not appear for the detention investigation scheduled for 2 p.m. local time Sunday. The state anti-corrupt agency will request Yoon's attendance again at 10 a.m. local time on Monday.
* New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reshuffled the cabinet on Sunday to focus on economic growth and the health sector.
* Cambodia has extended its mine-free goal to 2030 from the previous 2025 target, due to geographical difficulties for mine search and clearance along the border, a spokesperson for the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) said on Sunday.
* The Latvian Foreign Ministry released Friday a joint statement on behalf of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania, voicing concern over the U.S. decision on AI export controls.
* TikTok's app has been removed from prominent app stores in the United States late Saturday. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said earlier on Saturday that he will "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day extension on Inauguration Day, which is Monday.
* The Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture has decided to impose a six-month ban on potato exports to non-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries to stabilize domestic potato prices, a statement published by the ministry said on Sunday.
* Pakistan's trade deficit with nine neighboring countries expanded by 43.22 percent during the first half of the current fiscal year from July 2024 to June 2025, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
* The Sri Lankan government has accepted a recommendation by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to reduce electricity tariffs by an average of 20 percent, effective at midnight on Friday, Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody told local media on Saturday.
* Afghanistan's central bank announced on Saturday that it will auction 18 million USD on Sunday to maintain the stability of the national currency, the afghani.
* Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met on Sunday with a delegation from Palestinian factions to discuss the latest developments in the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
* Egypt announced on Saturday that Israel will release more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) releasing 33 Israeli detainees during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
* United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory within the agreed timeframe.
* U.S. forces conducted fresh airstrikes on Yemen's area in northern Sanaa early Sunday, following claims by the Houthi group of targeting a U.S. aircraft carrier and warships in the Red Sea, said Houthi media.
* Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani emphasized on Saturday his country's support for efforts to promote security and stability, and prevent the escalation of conflicts in the region.
* Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country since December last year, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said Saturday.
* Nigerian President Bola Tinubu confirmed on Sunday that more than 80 people were killed and many others injured after a tanker laden with gasoline exploded when it overturned, spilling its contents on a busy road in the country's north-central state of Niger on Saturday.
* The Acting Chairman of Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) Masoud Sulaiman said on Saturday the company plans to increase daily oil and gas production to two million barrels over the next three years if "the right funds are made available."
* The Committee of Intelligence and Security Services (CISSA) of the African Union (AU) has announced the opening of its office in the Libyan capital Tripoli.
* The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of about 248 million USD to Ethiopia to help the East African country meet its balance of payments needs.
* Sri Lankan authorities issued landslide and flood warnings on Sunday, affecting multiple districts and provinces. The National Building and Research Organization (NBRO) issued landslide warnings, effective until Monday morning for the districts of Badulla, Kandy, Kurunegala and Matale.
* For the fourth consecutive day, dozens of flights were cancelled at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Saturday as dense fog continued to disrupt travel across the Netherlands.