Jerusalem, Jan. 19 : Six European leaders arrived in Jerusalem on Sunday and made a commitment to ending the arms smuggling into Gaza.

Earlier in the day, the militant group Hamas announced its own one-week cease-fire and issued an ultimatum to Israel to withdraw its troops from Gaza within that time.

The announcement was made by Hamas officials in Syria. Later, Hamas representatives in the Strip also issued a statement saying they would honor the cease-fire.

Despite the uncertainty over the tenuous cease-fire, the Jerusalem Post quoted Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as telling a gathering of European leaders that Israel is determined to withdraw its troops.

Washington, Jan 19 : Pakistan Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani, has said that his country's relationship with Washington is no longer transactional, and added that they are now long-term and strategic in nature.

Addressing a gathering of intellectuals, think-tank members and academia at the Nixon Centre here, Haqqani said: "The new US Administration and the democratic Government in Pakistan have common stance on how the two countries should cooperate not only in the fight against terrorism but also in the fields of education, health, trade and infrastructure building."

Washington, Jan 19: `Slumdog Millionaire' star Dev Patel has called co-star Freida Pinto his soulmate for helping him cope with the instant stardom.

The 18-year-old, who played the role of Jamal in the rags-to-riches tale, rose to international stardom with his debut film along with critical acclaim and a number of industry awards and nominations.

He credits co-star and ex-model Pinto for helping him deal with the instant media attention.

London, Jan 19 : Queen of pop Madonna is receiving online death threats from fanatic Muslims for her commitment to Jewish Kaballah sect.

Fuming Muslims are leaving terrifying messages on websites calling to behead her.

Following the threats, the Material girl has stepped up her personal security as fears grow for her three children.

She has also hired two minders, who previously worked for the Israeli secret services, who have been at her side 24/7.

She has also boosting arrangements at her homes around the world, and is calling for her former husband, movie director Guy Ritchie, 40, to do the same at both his London pad and sprawling country mansion.

London, January 19: Britney Spears has apparently renamed her new single `If You Seek Amy' to `If You See Amy' following a ban over its controversial lyrics.

The pop princess' forthcoming single had faced the axe from US radio stations after it was alleged to bear explicit connotations.

Subsequently, the third single from Britney's comeback album `Circus' was banned after being dubbed too offensive to broadcast, reports the Sun.

Washington, Jan 19 : The Kevin James comedy "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" has topped the weekend box office after raking in 33.8 million dollars.

According to studio estimates, the Clint Eastwood drama `Gran Torino' landed the second spot with 22.2 million dollars, reports E! Online.

`My Bloody Valentine 3-D' came third with 21.9 million dollars while `Notorious' stood fourth with 21.5 million dollars.

Paramount''s `Hotel for Dogs,' a heart-warmer about a pair of adolescents who turn an abandoned hotel into a shelter for stray dogs, rounded off the top after earning 17.7 million dollars.

The top-grossing weekend films are:

1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop, $33.8 million

2. Gran Torino, $22.2 million