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There's been a blackout of communications in Gaza since Friday night. The Israeli military is intensifying its bombing of Gaza and says its troops and tanks remain on the ground. We hear from our reporter in southern Gaza, a medic who hasn't heard from colleagues since last night ...  Show more

Israel says it's increasing air strikes and ground operations in Gaza and has again warned Palestinians in Gaza City to move south. Mobile phone and internet services in the territory have been shut down. Also in the programme: the latest on the Maine shooter; and Israel's former ...  Show more

U.S. and Russian delegations hold talks while Kyiv starts new discussions in Saudi Arabia with Washington. Reports say top U.S. officials accidentally revealed Yemen war plans on a public messaging app. Egypt proposes a new plan to restore the Gaza ceasefire. 

Tommy and Ben discuss late-breaking news that Russia and Ukraine may agree to a 30-day ceasefire, Canada’s new Prime Minister and the rapidly escalating trade war with the United States that he’ll inherit, and the final death knell for USAID. They also talk about the irrational a ...  Show more

Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends.  On today’s episode, Arab leaders have congratulated Saudi Arabia on a successful Hajj season. More than 1.8 million pilgrims took part, of whom 22 per cent were from Arab countries.   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...  Show more

Pressure is mounting for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire and hostage release, from the US and from families of the people taken. Despite some GOP claims, a CNN survey has found no legal reasons Vice President Kamala Harris woul ...  Show more