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Unrwa banned from operating in Israel

Israel's allies have condemned a vote by the Israeli parliament banning the UN's Palestinian refugee agency Unrwa from working within the country.

Israel's decision to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, is our top story. The decision has been widely criticised. We speak to a Palestinian aid agency.

We also head to Jerusalem for an update on the ongoing talks over a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.

Thousands of people in Georgia have been protesting about the parliamentary elections there. We speak to a protester.

Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered the remains of an abandoned Maya city dating to the 8th Century. We speak to an archaeologist who played a pivotal role in the discovery.

We hear from Nigeria's foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar on the Commonwealth and whether reparations should be considered for slavery and colonialism

And we hear about China ramping up its space programme.

(Photo: Families of staff of international organisations shelter at a United Nations centre. Credit: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)

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