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Gaza ceasefire deal: US VP Vance in Israel

US Vice President JD Vance is in Israel to bolster the Gaza ceasefire deal.

The US Vice President JD Vance is in Israel as part of efforts to bolster the Gaza ceasefire deal. The visit comes as the World Food Programme called for all crossing points into Gaza to be opened. Our correspondents explain more.

Japan's first woman prime minister Sanae Takaichi has been naming members of her cabinet. We hear from women in Japan.

And after Gen Z protests swept countries such as Kenya, Bangladesh, Morocco, Peru and Madagascar over the past few months, we hear from young protesters in conversation with older generations of their family to discuss how they have seen things change in their countries over the years.

OS presenter: Rahul Tandon.

(Photo: U.S. Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance arrive at Ben Gurion airport in Lod Israel, October 21, 2025. Credit: Nathan Howard/Pool via REUTERS)

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