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Displaced Palestinians returning to Al-Gabari neighborhood, face scenes of devastation in Gaza City

Red Cross team receives bodies of Gaza hostages

The Israeli military said the Red Cross headed to southern Gaza where it received two hostage bodies handed over as part of a ceasefire deal.

Middle East • 19 Oct

KHAN YUNIS, GAZA - OCTOBER 17: Teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Palestinian rescue crews carry out excavation work after the ceasefire to recover the bodies of Israeli hostages killed during the attacks in Khan Yunis, Gaz

Israel receives body of hostage returned by Hamas

The Israeli army said the remains of a hostage had been handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza, after Hamas said it would return the body as part of a ceasefire deal.

Middle East • 18 Oct

Crowds of people gather to demonstrate as soldiers patrol in Antananarivo

Madagascar enters military rule as colonel seizes power

Madagascar's new military ruler, Michael Randrianirina, said he would soon be sworn in as the country's president as the African Union suspended the island nation after a coup to oust President Andry Rajoelina.

Africa • 15 Oct

Trucks carrying food aid and fuel, accompanied by a United Nations team, passed through the Kerem Shalom border crossing and arrive in the city of Khan Younis, Gaza

UN seeks Gaza aid boost as Hamas hands over more bodies

Aid trucks have been entering Gaza and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing as Hamas handed over more bodies of dead hostages, following a dispute over the implementation of the ceasefire.

Middle East • 15 Oct

Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid supplies arrive in Gaza through the Kissufim Border Crossing

Gaza ceasefire outlook darkens as Israel delays aid

Israel has delayed aid into Gaza and kept the enclave's border shut, while re-emergent Hamas fighters were seen executing men in the street, darkening the outlook for US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war.

Middle East • 14 Oct

Image of the Economics Nobel Prize committee sitting a a desk with pictures of the three winners of the prize over their heads

Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt win 2025 Nobel economics prize

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel economics prize for "having explained innovation-driven economic growth", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said today.

Business • 13 Oct

An aerial view shows the destruction in the Al-Katiba area of Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza Strip

Gaza ceasefire holds ahead of expected hostage release

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

Middle East • 12 Oct

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who submitted his government's resignation to the French President this morning, delivers a statement at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on October 6, 2025. France's President Emmanuel Macron on October 6, 20

French PM urges end to 'ridiculous spectacle'

Reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has urged France's political parties to work together to put an end to the "ridiculous spectacle" seen in recent days, as he faces a Monday deadline to present a budget.

France • 11 Oct

Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a positive and productive call with US President Trump

Zelensky says he held 'productive' call with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he discussed Russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy system in a "positive and productive" call with US President Donald Trump.

Ukraine • 11 Oct

Hundreds of Palestinians continue returning from the south to the north of Gaza

Over 500,000 return to Gaza City since ceasefire

Gaza's civil defence agency has said more than 500,000 people have returned to Gaza City since a ceasefire took effect.