Prince George's artistic skills drew royal fans' attention after a portrait he drew of his mother was shared on social media. The Princess of Wales highlighted the importance of art in child development. Admirers praised the young royal's detailed drawing, commending the initiative's focus on creativity and fostering emotional skills.
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Pakistan's education minister revealed that the Afghan Taliban government did not attend a global summit on girls' education held in Islamabad. Despite the absence of official Afghan representatives, various organisations dedicated to Afghan girls' education participated. The Taliban, since their takeover in 2021, have barred girls above sixth grade from school, impacting 1.4 million girls according to Unesco.
Hamas returned the remains of four Israeli hostages, including members of the Bibas family, to Israeli authorities, amid a fragile ceasefire. The group indicated willingness to release all remaining hostages in a single swap to secure a permanent ceasefire with Israel.
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Negotiations between Iran and the United States regarding Tehran's nuclear program are set to resume in Oman, focusing on technical details for a potential deal. The talks aim to curb Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for easing economic sanctions, amidst warnings from both sides. With Chinese and Russian support seemingly aligned with Iran, the US stance on uranium enrichment remains a key point of contention.
Hamas released three more Israeli hostages, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy, to the Red Cross as part of their ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. This marks the fifth exchange since the ceasefire began, bringing the total number of hostages released to 21.
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