Overview

• Israeli authorities said hostages could be freed within hours as a ceasefire held in Gaza.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised President Donald Trump for efforts credited with advancing the truce.
• Union minister K. V. Singh was reported to represent India at the Sharm El‑Sheikh peace summit, with Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif expected to attend.
• India planned to host a UN troop‑contributing countries’ chiefs conclave from October 14 to 16.
• Pakistan’s army reported 23 soldiers and more than 200 Taliban fighters killed in border clashes.