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Days after the pontiff was forced to slow down because of a flu, his doctors advised him to not travel to Dubai for COP28. Francis has made climate activism a hallmark of his papacy.

Both Israel and Hamas are reaping benefits from the cease-fire, but as the hostage-for-prisoner exchanges continue, Israeli leaders may feel growing pressure to resume the war.

Leaders from around the world explained how they took their passions and concerns and turned them into action.

More hostages were released on Tuesday, the fifth day of a cease-fire that has been extended. A longer pause could mean more releases, but could disrupt Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

Continued American funding for Ukraine was a key concern for leaders in the military alliance, who met as the current allocation was running down and a Ukrainian counteroffensive appeared stalled.

The hostages released on Tuesday, the fifth day of a fragile cease-fire, included three members of one family, according to a list released by the Israeli prime minister’s office.

William J. Burns, the C.I.A. head, and David Barnea, who leads the Mossad, Israel’s spy service, are scheduled to meet with officials in Qatar, which has been mediating talks between Israel and Hamas.

Illegal deforestation for avocado crops points to a blood-soaked trade with the United States involving threats, abductions and killings.

A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of avoidable deaths in France.

The West African nation has not identified the military officials and one civilian it arrested after attacks in the capital on Sunday that left 20 people dead and more than 2,000 prisoners on the loose.