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Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv’s European allies of sabotaging U.S.-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

The allegation comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow.

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Pope Leo XIV spoke of efforts to reach peaceful solutions to conflicts around the globe as he returned to Rome from Beirut.

The pontiff wrapped up his first foreign trip there offering a silent prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion.

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The World Food Program warned that food insecurity in war-torn Sudan has impacted over 20 million people.

The WFP said the inability to access areas like el-Fasher, a major city in the Darfur region, remains the key issue.

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A Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before the revolution has sold for more than $30 million. (£22.9 million.)

The Winter Egg, often compared to the masterpiece of the Mona Lisa, is one of seven remaining in private hands.