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00:00Good day. Welcome to the Gulf News Update for Tuesday, July 15. Here are the top stories
00:25at this hour.
00:26A ceasefire in Gaza could take place this morning after Israel approved an Egyptian-sponsored
00:30deal. However, Hamas has rejected the ceasefire. US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet
00:36Egyptian officials in Cairo today to discuss the situation.
00:39Electronic devices bought at Dubai Duty Free could cost a passenger their flight due to
00:44new security regulations at Dubai International, Dubai Duty Free confirmed. On July 8, Dubai
00:49International introduced new security checks as part of a US Department of Homeland Security
00:54warning to foreign airports serving direct flights to the US. Passengers travelling
00:59to the US, Canada and the UK may be asked to turn on their electronic devices to prove
01:04they are real. Those unable to turn on their devices risk being denied boarding.
01:09Michael Schmitz, Manager, Retail Sales at Dubai Duty Free confirmed to Gulf News that
01:13purchased Duty Free electronic products are subject to the same security checks.
01:18Britain's William Hague announced his surprise resignation as Foreign Secretary as David
01:22Cameron overhauled his government for elections next year. The reshuffle, much wider than
01:27expected, ousted roughly a dozen from the cabinet.
01:31Hundreds of thousands of fans are today expected to welcome the World Cup-winning Germany team
01:36back home following their success in Brazil. They set off on the return journey aboard
01:41a specially commissioned Lufthansa flight late last night and are expected in Berlin
01:45this afternoon, UAE time.
01:47The players will then be whisked straight onto an open-top bus and will parade the gold
01:52trophy as they make their way to a fan zone at the city's Brandenburg Gate.
01:56Archie Andrews is going to die a hero. After announcing that the famous comic book icon
02:01will be killed off in April, publishers have now revealed how the freckled-faced Riverdale
02:05hero will meet his end. He's going to take a bullet for his best friend.
02:09And finally, weather. The daytime temperature will be 41 degrees Celsius, falling to 30
02:13at night.
02:14That's all for now. Thanks for watching. And as always, you can get the latest news
02:17at gulfnews.com