Word from U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel has agreed to the conditions needed to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza raised hopes on Wednesday in the enclave, where health officials said at least 20 people had been killed in Israeli attacks.

The 14th Dalai Lama is planning a new framework for his succession. This announcement comes before his 90th birthday. He will meet with senior Buddhist monks to discuss the matter. A major Buddhist conference will be held in Dharamshala. The Dalai Lama’s succession has geopolitical implications for China, India, and the United States.

The lawyer representing the prime accused in the South Calcutta Law College rape case stated that his client is being portrayed by everyone as a “villain.”