President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy first held rare talks with Hamas's new leader in Egypt over the weekend in his effort to advance the stalled 15-point plan.

Britain's roads and rail regulator granted Virgin Trains access to track under English Channel opening the way for Eurostar's monopoly to be challenged.

It is the most sought-after weapon in the world, but sits idle, in a cornfield, its cannisters empty, last fired 10 weeks ago.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham messaged briefly with a person impersonating Susie Wiles, a British government official said.

A ⁠senior member of ⁠Russia's liberal Yabloko party ​was sentenced on Monday to 11 ‌years and one ‌month in a ⁠penal ⁠colony, independent news outlet Mediazona said, for criticising ​the war in Ukraine which he described at his trial ​as a catastrophe for Russia.

Zambian police arrested several leading opposition figures on the night of national elections last week, accusing them of posing ​a threat to state security, the government said.

Art expert Alberto Fiz estimated the value of the stolen works at 70 million euros ($81 million) to 80 million euros ($92 million).

A Ukrainian missile strike on a small community in Russia's Belgorod province killed at least 6 people and injured four others, including a child.