October 7: The ongoing pain and the politics

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has "hit" an area in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, marking a first land operation inside the country. China fires rockets towards Taiwan in its most extensive war games. And Trump’s Ukraine peace plan faces new challenges after ...  Show more

U.S. President Donald Trump says a breakthrough to end the war in Ukraine is “getting a lot closer” but obstacles remain after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Trump is expected to push for progress in Gaza when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah ...  Show more

To mark two years of the war in Gaza, our correspondents bring you this special episode of the Global News Podcast from the BBC Bureau in Jerusalem. Jon Donnison is joined by our Gaza correspondent Rushdi Abualouf, our International Editor Jeremy Bowen, and our Middle East corres ...  Show more

Ten days into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the truce remains tenuous. Today our correspondent speaks to people on the ground in Gaza about what they expect from the future. Why global cities are coming round to bikes again. And being left-handed may give you an advanta ...  Show more

After pressure from US President Donald Trump, Israel’s Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu has been strong-armed into agreeing a deal for Gaza. Will Hamas sign up too? Our correspondent analyses the path to peace. Lululemon needs a legging-up. And why leopards, crows and monkeys popul ...  Show more

The US Vice-President JD Vance meets Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem. Donald Trump's deputy warned of a ‘tough task’ ahead to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza, but said the US was ‘committed’ to the process. Meanwhile, the WHO calls ...  Show more