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Sir Keir Starmer (left), after joining US, French and German leaders on Friday, said the killing of Yahya Sinwar (right) offered an 'opportunity' to step up ceasefire talks that have so far failed to produce a breakthrough. Speaking at a press conference after discussions as part of the so-called 'Quad' of nations, Sir Keir said the 'answer is diplomacy' in resolving the long-running war in Gaza and violence in the wider region. The planned trip to Berlin came after Israel announced on Thursday that its military had killed Hamas leader Mr Sinwar, presenting his death as a turning point in the country's campaign against the group. Sir Keir said: 'No one should mourn the death of Hamas leader Sinwar.

Contrast that with Britain where similar automotive events struggle to get a flicker of interest from even the most junior ministers. I was close enough to Macron's sharp-suited security detail to smell their eau de cologne and the president was but a few feet away as Renault Group's mercurial CEO Luca de Meo prepared to present his firm's latest wares. So why, when France's political leaders proudly show their amour for the automobile, do UK ministers seem so uninterested - with some openly anti-car?

The so-called 'Quad' meeting of the four leaders this afternoon is expected to discuss the war in Ukraine and the bloody conflict in the Middle East. The Prime Minister was greeted by Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he arrived ahead of the discussions. The planned trip to the German capital comes after Israel announced on Thursday its military had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, presenting his death as a turning point in the country's campaign against the group.

The Prime Minister condemned the mastermind of the October 7 attacks and said his thoughts were with the families of the victims of the incursion. Tel Aviv said Mr Sinwar was killed on Wednesday in Gaza , with Israeli leaders presenting his death as a turning point in the country's campaign against Hamas. Sir Keir will today travel to Berlin to discuss the Middle East with the rest of the 'quad' - US president Joe Biden and French and German leaders Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz.

While the singer (right) was delighted to meet the royal duo at a star-studded lunch, he said that Philippe 'didn't know' about his work, according to SoirMag. Mathilde (left, with her husband) told him that her children - Princess Elisabeth , 22, Prince Gabriel, 21, Prince Emmanuel, 19, and Princess Eleonore, 16 - listen to his music and that it's for kids; the singer, seemingly jokingly, replied: 'No, it mainly for mothers'.

President Joe Biden will make a 24-hour whirl wind trip to Germany to talk to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about their countries' support for Ukraine and shore up his ally. The visit is short but has many parts, including a meeting of the European Quad - Biden, Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer - to discuss the wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East. 'President Biden will be happy to be able to thank Chancellor Scholz for the incredible partnership that they've had over these last three and a half years. And then in terms of the quad, meaning quad leaders, meaning the United States, the UK, France and Germany will have an opportunity to discuss pressing global issues, including Ukraine, including the Middle East,' a senior administration official told reporters in a briefing on Wednesday.

A woman has caused outrage after she ripped down Greek flags from outside a restaurant in a pro-Palestine rant because she thought they were Israeli. The TikTokker can be heard shouting 'I don't stand for genocide, I don't stand for Zionism' as she removed the bunting from a gyros shop in New Jersey. She also filmed herself confronting the staff, saying 'what are they gunna do' and 'are you proud of your heritage?' as they watched on in horror.

The US has issued a stark ultimatum to Israel, warning it must relax restrictions on the flow of aid into and around Gaza lest it face being cut off from arms imports. The threat, delivered in a letter penned by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, constitutes Washington's strongest warning to Israel over the worsening humanitarian situation in the Palestine enclave. Washington's top diplomat cited the strict controls Israel is imposing, including 'burdensome and excessive' restrictions on import materials and the denial of most humanitarian movements between northern and southern Gaza. Blinken and Austin demanded concrete action be taken within 30 days, including enabling a minimum of 350 trucks to enter Gaza per day, instituting pauses in fighting to allow aid delivery and rescinding evacuation orders to Palestinian civilians when there is no operational need. It comes at a time when the threat of escalation in the Middle East appears at an all-time high.

The country's military aimed the attacks on south Beirut today, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the idea of a ceasefire in Lebanon that would leave Hezbollah close to Israel's border. An AFP journalist saw black smoke billowing between buildings in the capital's Haret Hreik area following two strikes, which hit shortly after an Israeli military order for residents to leave. Mr Netanyahu's vow to keep fighting Hezbollah came as the United States ramped up pressure over Israel's conduct of the wars in Lebanon and Gaza, criticising the recent bombing of Beirut and demanding more aid reach the Palestinian territory. In a call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Mr Netanyahu said he was 'opposed to a unilateral ceasefire, which does not change the security situation in Lebanon, and which will only return it to the way it was', according to a statement from his office.

Alongside King Phillippe, 64, Mathilde, 51, greeted French President Emmanuel Macron and first Lady Brigitte before entering the glitzy Parisian event. The Belgian royals are currently on a state visit to France , following an invitation from Emmanuel Macron, to celebrate Franco-Belgian cultural ties and the shared views on European issues. (Pictured from L to R: Emmanuel Macron, Queen Mathilde, King Philippe and Brigitte Macron)

Queen Mathilde of Belgium stepped out in a sensational cherry red ensemble on Monday as she met with the French President Emmanuel Macron during a state visit. Mathilde, 51, was joined by her husband King Philipp, 64, in Paris, where the two greeted the French President before attending a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe on Monday. The Belgium royals are currently on a state visit to France , following an invitation from Emmanuel Macron, to celebrate Franco-Belgian cultural ties and the shared views on European issues. The royals shook hands with the French politician, posing for pictures alongside Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron , outside the French landmark in the capital.

Rescuers are searching for survivors following an Israeli airstrike in the south of Lebanese with villagers told to not return home. UN peacekeepers in Lebanon have warned against a 'catastrophic' regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over incidents in south Lebanon that saw five Blue Helmets injured. Lebanon's health ministry said on Saturday that an Israeli air strikes on two villages near Beirut killed at least nine people.

The unnamed peacekeeper was hit by gunfire at UNIFIL's Naqoura headquarters in southern Lebanon 'due to ongoing military activity nearby', the organisation said. He was taken for surgery at the city's nearby hospital and remains in a stable condition, UNIFIL stated, adding they 'do not yet know the origin of the fire'.

The Iranian-proxy group said it had hit bases in Al-Jarrah, Za'rit and bases in the Golan Heights after claiming to have pushed back advancing forces late Friday. Its fighters were 'targeting the explosives factory there with a salvo of... missiles', the group said in a statement this morning. 

More than 13,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats during Labour's first 100 days in power. Official figures show 13,038 asylum seekers on 231 boats have arrived on British shores since July 5, the day after the election. It means one migrant has arrived by small boat every 12 minutes on average under Labour, which marks its 100th day in power today.

Celine Dion's showstopping 'live' performance at the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics was pre-recorded, it was claimed in France today. Millions were moved to tears when the 56-year-old Canadian superstar sang Hymne à L'amour (Hymn to Love) in front of the Eiffel Tower. It was the culmination of a lavish Opening Ceremony mainly held along the banks of the River Seine - one that President Emmanuel Macron said was the 'emotional highlight' of the sporting extravaganza.

Emmanuel Macron doesn't want to fix the Channel migrant crisis because he is keen to 'punish' Britain for Brexit, a Tory leadership hopeful claimed today. Robert Jenrick launched the sensational attack on the French President as he bemoaned how the UK 'cannot rely' on its neighbour to stop small boat crossings. The former immigration minister revealed the French leader 'wouldn't give a hearing' to his plan for a 'one-in, one-out' migrant swap deal when he was in the Home Office. His proposal would have seen Britain pay for each illegal migrant returned across the Channel, while the UK would take one asylum seeker from France in exchange. Mr Jenrick presented the plan to former prime minister Rishi Sunak in March last year, but said it was rejected by Mr Macron when offered to France.

Emmanuel Macron has vowed to keep Netflix's Emily in Paris in the French capital after the latest series saw Lily Collins' character embark on a romantic adventure in Rome. The latest instalment of the streaming giant's hit rom-com ends with the American expat ditching the City of Light for the Italian capital. But Mr Macron, 46, says he will fight to keep 'Emily in Paris' as he claimed it is 'good for business' and being in Rome 'doesn't make sense'.

They are marking one year since Hamas militants' surprise cross-border attack killed about 1,200 people and took another 250 hostage. The vicious attack sparked a war that has devastated the Hamas-ruled Gaza strip, fueled bloodshed across the Middle East and ignited protests all over the world. Today people met to remember the around 100 hostages that remain in captivity, although many of them are feared dead. The attack, on a major Jewish holiday, shattered Israelis' sense of security and left the world facing the prospect of a major conflict in the Middle East. Israel responded by waging a war against the Hamas militants in Gaza, where the fighting has killed over 41,000 people and displaced around 1.9 million.

Mr Healey spoke out this morning after the French president called for materiel exports to be halted to try to end the brutal bombardment of Gaza. Amid a new offensive by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) against Lebanon led to repeated bombardments of Beirut , Mr Macron said that shipments of arms destined for use in Gaza should be halted. 'Our priority now is to avoid escalation. The Lebanese people must not in turn be sacrificed, Lebanon, cannot become another Gaza,' he added.

Herzi Halevi told his troops in a statement: 'A year has passed, and we have defeated the military wing of Hamas [...]. We have dealt a severe blow to Hezbollah, which has lost all of its senior leadership.'

A huge fireball lit up the sky in Beirut as Israeli bombing on Lebanon continues with over 30 strikes made on one target just a day before the anniversary of the October 7 massacre. Terrifying video footage captured the moment an orange blaze erupted above Lebanon's capital with reports suggesting it may have hit a petrol station, according to a map provided by the Israeli military. Lebanon's official National News Agency said the Hezbollah stronghold in south Beirut was hit by more than 30 strikes overnight, which were heard across the city, with smoke still seen billowing from the site after dawn. Israel's military said it 'conducted a series of strikes on a number of weapons storage facilities' and infrastructure, stressing it had taken 'numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians'. In the Sabra area, near the southern suburbs, dozens of people, some carrying bags on foot and others on motorbikes, fled one of the most intense bombardments of the Israel-Hezbollah war.

Esmail Qaani (left), head of the Quds Force - the elite wing of the feared Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) - was reported to be with the new leader of Hezbollah, Hashem Safieddine (right), who was targeted in his HQ bunker in Beirut by the Israelis. The air strike on Thursday night during heavy bombing of southern Beirut was mounted as Safieddine held a secret meeting with other Hezbollah leaders in the underground intelligence headquarters. He had only just taken over from Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated by the Israelis last month. Last night, Arabic and English language media in the Middle East were reporting that Safieddine is highly likely to have died.

Put away the blindfold and edible underwear, an escape room could be just to ticket to getting intimacy lacking couples back in the mood according to Los Angeles based sex-coach Michaela d'Artois. For uninitiated, an escape room involves a team of people working together to solve a series of puzzles in a limited time frame to find a hidden key and 'escape'. Such escape rooms have become a favourite as an icebreaker or date activity, but according to d'Artois, could be the key to rekindling passion among couples. D'Artois who runs her private intimacy coaching practice Inner Eros in California ,  said working together could be the antidote to a couple worried about a sex drought.