A ceasefire in Gaza is raising hopes among many in Israel that the country can begin to repair its image abroad, after months of deepening isolation due to the toll of the two-year conflict.
The UK's Prince Andrew on Friday renounced his title of Duke of York under pressure from his brother King Charles, amid further revelations about his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Hamas handed over to Israel the remains of one more hostage on Friday night, after insisting it was committed to returning all the dead captives still unaccounted for under Gaza's ruins after two years of war.
The Doha talks offer a crucial chance to ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions after deadly clashes, with Qatar stepping in as mediator. However, mistrust between the two neighbors may hinder lasting progress.
As a fragile ceasefire holds, displaced Palestinian residents of Gaza City have returned to their homes only to find rubble, with many of them forced to camp out in makeshift shelters.
The world has welcomed a temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan after deadly border clashes. Both sides blame each other for initiating the truce as analysts warn of deepening divisions within the Taliban.
