Thirty-five men have died by court-ordered executions in the US so far this year, including one early Friday, with seven others scheduled to be put to death later this month.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on Friday, the military said, hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal to pause the fighting and exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

The West African nation’s foreign minister asks if the decision led to the US suspending issuing visas. 

​The West African nation’s foreign minister asks if the decision led to the US suspending issuing visas.