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The proposals involve a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages, in exchange for the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners and the remains of 180 dead Palestinians

President Emmanuel Macron has warned France could harden its position against Israel, including potential sanctions on Israeli settlers, if humanitarian aid to Gaza remains blocked. His comments come as a new US-backed ceasefire proposal emerged to end the devastating 20-month conflict.

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Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu said the body’s status would be on par with the UN’s International Court of Justice.

Paramilitary forces fighting Sudan's military have said they captured two strategic towns in the war-ravaged nation, which has been hit by a cholera outbreak that killed 70 people in the capital this week.

On Sunday, Mexico will hold an unprecedented election, becoming the first country in the world to allow voters to elect judges at every level.

The world's richest franchise cricket league is ongoing in India, a cricket- crazy country of 1.4 billion. The Indian Premier League features top players from around the world and attracts hundreds of millions of TV viewers.

The EU is Israel’s biggest trading partner – and that gives it leverage to finally change the course of this brutal war, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition plans second sailing after earlier attempt saw ship targeted in drone attack.