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  Pope Francis had a close relationship with Gaza’s tiny Christian community and used his last address to call for a ceasefire. Read More

  Egyptian and Qatari mediators suggest a truce of up to seven years and a permanent end to the war. Read More

  Moscow launched strikes across Ukrainian cities hours after Putin said he was considering a pause on civilian targets. Read More

  The region’s chief minister said the attack was “much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years”. Read More

  US Vice-President JD Vance is currently on a four-day visit to India with his wife and three children. Read More

  He was known for gigantic and often controversial monuments, including some taller than the Statue of Liberty. Read More

  Ahead of the funeral, the pontiff’s body will lie in St Peter’s basilica from Wednesday. Read More

  The plotters, some ex-army officers, hatched the plan in Ivory Coast, the authorities say. Read More

  Footage posted online shows a swimmer flailing in the distance as beachgoers yell in shock. Read More

  The lawsuit signals a sharp escalation of a feud between the elite institution and the new presidency. Read More