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Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas begin

Indirect talks between Israeli and Hamas negotiators have begun.

The negotiations between Israel and Hamas are aimed at trying to reach final agreement on the US peace plan for Gaza. President Trump has urged everyone involved to move fast. Earlier, Hamas's chief negotiator met Egyptian and Qatari mediators in Cairo. We hear about the situation in Gaza and speak to our correspondent. We also get an update on Syria's first parliamentary elections since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

Best-selling author Dame Jilly Cooper has died aged 88. We speak to book lovers about her legacy.

The International criminal court has found a former Sudanese militia leader guilty of war crimes and crimes against humaity. Our reporter gives details.

The Brazilian government says President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has held a video call with Donald Trump, the first meeting since the US imposed tariffs of fifty percent on Brazilian goods. Our global affairs reporter has more details.

A former England rugby captain has revealed that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease - a muscle-wasting condition that killed two fellow English rugby players. We hear from three people who have been diagnosed with the disease.

Presenter: Rahul Tandon.

(Photo: A Palestinian child stands between tents as displaced Palestinians, who fled northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, shelter in the central Gaza Strip, October 6, 2025. Credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters)

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