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Israel's defence minister has called for a 'comprehensive plan' to defeat Hamas if it reneges on the ceasefire. The Palestinian group has said that it's committed to the deal but it needs help to recover bodies from the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza. Also: the families of people who disappeared during the civil war in Syria are still seeking justice as graves of victims are discovered; the Australian swimmer and four-time Olympic champion, Ariarne Titmus, retires at 25; the Grand Sumo Tournament, which has left Japan for only the second time, is in London where 40 wrestlers will be seen at the Royal Albert Hall.
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President Trump confirms he's authorized covert CIA action in Venezuela. Supreme Court hears arguments that could impact voter rights. New definition of obesity could see numbers rise significantly.
CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
The Israeli military says that the Red Cross has received the bodies of two more Israeli hostages in Gaza. But many others remain and Israel is threatening to restrict the flow of aid into Gaza unless they are returned.
Also on the programme: almost all the Pentagon press corps has said no to new reporting restrictions; and the big stars of Sumo are set to wrestle at a tournament in London.
(Photo: People carry the coffin with the body of Israeli soldier Daniel Shimon Perez during his funeral in Jerusalem, October 15, 2025. Credit: Reuters)
“A New and Beautiful day is rising.” That’s what President Trump told a gathering of world leaders this week.
He was speaking of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas…meant to pave the way to a permanent end to the war that has left much of the Gaza strip in rubble. Now, Trump said, the rebuilding begins.
There are huge questions about what comes after the ceasefire. Who will govern Gaza? Will Hamas disarm? When will Israeli troops fully withdraw? And before any of that, there’s a more urgent challenge — getting food and medicine to the people in Gaza.
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