Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home

Campaigners in Italy urge pope to stop ‘sacrifice’ of 200-year-old tree for Xmas

Twenty-nine-metre tall fir destined to be chopped down and transported to St Peter’s Square in the Vatican. Environmental campaigners in Italy’s northern Trentino province have started a campaign ...

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Harris brings out Obama and Bruce Springsteen on campaign trail

Vice President Kamala Harris was joined by former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen at a rally in Georgia. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump held an event in Las Vegas where he ...

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Netanyahu holds emergency meeting on Gaza aid as U.S. ramps up pressure

Some 41% of people in Gaza will face "catastrophic" levels of hunger in the coming months, a global authority on food security warned Thursday.

CBS News meets kids in Gaza and Lebanon scarred for life by Israeli bombs

Israel says its war is on Iran-backed terrorists in Gaza and Lebanon, but civilians have burned alive, and children suffered life-changing injuries.

Blinken meets Netanyahu in renewed US push for Gaza ceasefire

US secretary of state urges Israeli PM to capitalise on death of Hamas leader by securing release of hostages and ending conflict. Middle East crisis – live updates The US secretary of state, ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Blinken Meets With Netanyahu in the Latest U.S. Push for a Cease-fire in Gaza

The secretary of state urged the prime minister to “capitalize” on Yahya Sinwar’s death “by securing the release of all hostages,” a spokesman said.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Biden meeting with Israeli President Herzog as concerns continue over Gaza aid

President Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog are meeting at the White House Tuesday as aid organizations in Gaza say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian ...

Biden meets with Israel's Herzog on Middle East conflict, humanitarian aid to Gaza

Israel faces a Wednesday deadline to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.

1st on ABC: Both Harris and Trump campaigns meet with transition planning officials

"The meeting focused on post-election readiness," the Biden White House said.

World's largest crocodile in captivity dies

The huge saltwater crocodile Cassius was nearly 5.5m (18ft) long and lived in Australia.

Scottish businessman pays for plane to bring Alex Salmond's body home

The businessman has been revealed as the private donor funding the former first minister's repatriation.

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