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Palestinians flee Gaza City districts

Israel has continued its bombardment of Gaza City.

There have been renewed calls for Israel to give international media access to Gaza. In a joint statement more than 20 countries also said attacks on reporters now working in the territory must stop. Israel's troops have established a foothold on the outskirts of Gaza City which is home to more than a million Palestinians - after days of intense bombing and artillery fire. We bring together three people in Gaza City to share what they are experiencing.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on allies to put Russia under greater pressure to stop the war, after the latest overnight bombardment -- one of the biggest of the war. We speak to our colleague with ѿý Ukraine.

A landmark new assessment has officially recognised four distinct giraffe species, overturning the long-held classification of the world’s tallest land mammal as a single species. Our science reporter explains.

After Denmark abolished a sales tax to fight “reading crisis”, we speak to people around the world who enjoy reading or are members of book clubs.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Displaced Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza ride with their belongings as they head south, amid an Israeli military operation, in Gaza City, August 21, 2025. Credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters)

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