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Hamas claims youngest Israeli hostage Kfir Bibas has died alongside his mother and brother

Hamas has claimed its youngest hostage - a 10-month-old boy - has been killed along with his four-year-old brother and their mother.

COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber denies claims UAE would use climate talks to strike oil deals

The man running COP28 has denied claims the UAE wanted to use the conference to strike new oil and gas deals.

US military aircraft with six people on board crashes off Japanese island

At least one person has died after a US military aircraft crashed off the coast of a Japanese island.

Champions League VAR official stood down after controversial penalty against Newcastle in PSG match

The VAR official involved in the decision to award a penalty to Paris St Germain against Newcastle for a controversial handball has been stood down…

Pope Francis 'not well' as he struggles to read speech at The Vatican

The pope asked an aide to read his speech for him at his weekly audience in the Vatican on Wednesday, with the 86-year-old "not well" enough.

Muriel McKay: Convicted killer signed £40,000 contract with victim's family to reveal what happened…

A convicted killer signed an extraordinary $50,000 contract with his victim's family to reveal what happened to her body.

Why are some Dutch people putting pancakes on their heads today?

A legend of monks with cold heads, an angel holding a golden frying pan and a fictional Sint Pannekoek. Yes, today is Dutch pancake day!

Thai hostage negotiator thanks Iran for support - and says Hamas justified in taking captives

Thai nationals were the single largest group of foreign nationals held by Hamas in Gaza and the highest number killed in Israel - the fact that 17…

Imran Khan: Former Pakistan prime minister's trial from jail is 'illegal', lawyer says

Imran Khan's trial within prison walls is "illegal" and "unconstitutional", one of his lawyers has told Sky News.

Who are the first 61 Israeli hostages released by Hamas?

Ten more Israeli hostages have been released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas, according to the Red Cross.

India tunnel collapse: All workers rescued after group trapped for more than two weeks in Uttarakhand

All 41 workers have been rescued from a collapsed tunnel in India after being trapped for more than two weeks.

South Africa mine lift plummets 200m killing 11 people and injuring more

A mine shaft lift in South Africa dropped 200m, killing 11 people and injuring 75, the operator of the site has said.

Endgame pulled from Dutch bookshops after royal who 'questioned' Archie's skin colour 'named'

The sale of a new book about the Royal Family has been halted in the Netherlands.

Israel-Hamas war: Agony as family fears hostage children have been handed to another group by Hamas

Shiri Bibas and her children, four-year-old Ariel and 10-month-old Kfir are yet to be released and there has been no word of them.

Tantric yoga guru arrested over accusations of sexual abuse and exploitation in France

A tantric yoga guru has been arrested in France on suspicion of indoctrinating female followers for sexual exploitation.