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International mediators and Hamas envoys meeting in Cairo Monday for a second day of truce talks have made “significant progress", according to Egyptian state-linked media. Amid mounting pressure for a Gaza ceasefire deal before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, US Vice President Kamala Harris called for an "immediate ceasefire" and criticised Israel for not doing enough to ease a “humanitarian catastrophe” in the enclave. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.