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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves Joint Base Andrews as he heads back to the Middle East to push ahead a Gaza ceasefire deal, as cautious optimism rises. The top US diplomat, who is putting off vacation plans for his ninth trip to the Middle East since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, will fly to Tel Aviv ahead of expected meetings with the Israeli leadership. IMAGES
Italians are heading to the polls in Rome to vote in the European elections. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her far-right Fratelli d’Italia (FDI) (Brothers of Italy) party are considered to be the overwhelming favourites. 1ST IMAGES
Protesters in London march in support of Palestinians, calling for an end to the now eight-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and for the British government to halt arms exports to Israel. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Saturday that at least 36,801 people have been killed in the territory since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7, resulting in the deaths of 1,194 people, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. IMAGES
"Long live the struggle of the Palestinian people," chant dozens of demonstrators gathered in Paris to support the Palestinian people, the day after an Israeli strike killed dozens in Rafah. Israel faced a wave of international condemnation over the Rafah strike, including from across the region as well from the European Union, France and the United Nations. IMAGES
"Luiggi's place is to be free," chants a demonstrator outside the Paris Tribunal at Batignolles in Paris. A few dozen people gather to support Luiggi, a student who was arrested on Tuesday evening after pro-Palestinian activists were evacuated from the Sorbonne university in Paris. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.