The sacred month, which sees those observing abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset, marks a period of religious reflection, family get-togethers and giving across the Muslim world.
Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood, with heightened Israeli security measures and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month.
The U.S. Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the besieged enclave.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, wants to keep her medical information private as she recovers from abdominal surgery, but as she remains out of the public eye, the rumour mill has hit a fever pitch.
For hundreds of years, visitors to Rome have flocked to the fountain to make a wish, following a storied ritual. Few gave their coins a second thought.
