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  President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that’s not an easy sell, writes the BBC’s Russia editor. Read More

  Vladimir Putin’s direct involvement in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children has been visible from the outset, the UN says. Read More

  Zendaya flashes a gold band on her wedding finger as she joins the A-list set at Paris Fashion Week. Read More

  The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors. Read More

  The court heard how the 35-year-old had a key role procuring products for Hezbollah’s drones programme. Read More

  It comes as Norwegian police investigate an explosion that occurred outside the US embassy in Oslo on Sunday. Read More

  Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time. Read More

  Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tell the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks. Read More

  President Aoun outlines a path towards “permanent security and stability”, as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue. Read More

  Europe’s largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016. Read More