Hamas confirms killing of Yahya Sinwar
Hamas says hostages will only be freed if Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip.
A top Hamas official has given the group's first official confirmation that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, has been killed by Israel. Khalil al-Hayya said that Sinwar died in combat and that his death would only strengthen Hamas. He also said that Israeli hostages would not be freed until Israel ended its offensive in Gaza. We speak to our Middle East experts and get reaction from across the region.
We鈥檝e been hearing from Mexicans about how violence in the country affects their lives and today bring together two journalists to share the challenges they face.
South Korea's spy agency has presented detailed evidence which it says shows that North Korea has begun sending troops to help Russia's war against Ukraine. We get more from our Europe regional editor.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, stand near a screen displaying Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya during a rally to show support to Lebanon's Hezbollah and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen October 18, 2024. Credit: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters)
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