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  Spain’s real estate market is experiencing a major boom. In the first nine months of the year, property prices rose…

A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of…

  Cuba freed opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer and some other prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal with…

Basic facts Trending – Israel and Hamas announce truce  The ongoing truce talks between Israel and Hamas trend globally today.…

Thursday’s front pages cover the news of an Israel-Gaza ceasefire, set to come into effect from 19 January. The papers celebrate the end of 15 months of bloodshed and look ahead at what the future holds for both sides. 

The crisis facing the NHS makes several of the tabloid front pages, which cover the death of Linda Nolan who died at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer. 

Away from the two main stories, a handful of front pages lead with standalone domestic stories, including a report on a man who spent 17 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit and is still waiting on compensation. 

The back pages are dominated by last night’s Premier League action, with Arsenal’s win over Spurs leading most of the splashes. 

Southern California continues to grapple with the aftermath of devastating wildfires that have destroyed more than 12,000 buildings and claimed 25 lives. Harsh winds have fueled the fires, leaving millions of residents under evacuation orders and facing power outages.  

The German government has approved measures allowing the military to shoot down suspicious drones near military installations and other critical infrastructure. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasised the increasing drone threats since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, stating that the technology poses significant challenges for police forces.

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement after 15 months of conflict, according to mediators Qatar and the United States. While details are still being finalised, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the progress and thanked U.S. President Joe Biden for supporting the deal. Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya attributed the agreement to the resilience of the Palestinian people.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is in the hospital following a stabbing incident at his Mumbai home early Thursday morning. Reports suggest an intruder broke into his residence in an upscale neighbourhood of the city and attacked him.  

For the first time in three months, the UK economy grew, recording a slight expansion of 0.1% in November, according to official figures. This follows two consecutive months of economic contraction.