Vance criticises Israeli vote on West Bank annexation
At the end of a trip to Israel, JD Vance branded the vote a "very stupid political stunt".
US Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have criticised a move by Israel's parliament towards annexation of the occupied West Bank. Our correspondent in Israel explains.
The FBI says it has uncovered an illegal gambling conspiracy involving current and former basketball players and the mafia -- or Cosa Nostra. We get details from our sports reporter.
Same-sex couples in South Korea are being acknowledged as partners in the national census for the first time - marking a rare instance of government recognition. We speak to a lesbian couple living in Seoul.
France is backing away from a recent commitment to intervene more forcefully at sea to stop small boats from crossing the English Channel, according to multiple sources contacted by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. Our correspondent explains what he has been finding out.
King Charles and Pope Leo have attended a prayer service in the Sistine Chapel. We speak to our religion editor.
Presenter: Rahul Tandon.
(Photo: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu meets US Vice President JD Vance in Jerusalem - 22 Oct 2025. Credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock)
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