Global News Podcast Gaza: 104 reported dead in Israeli strikes
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Oct 29, 2025 
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Ceasefire Strain After Deadly Strikes
- Israeli airstrikes killed more than 100 people in Gaza while Israel said it targeted dozens of terrorists.
- The strikes followed Israel's claim that Hamas killed a soldier, and Israel says the truce is now resuming.
Ceasefire Needs Political Scaffolding
- Jeremy Bowen warns the ceasefire lacks diplomatic scaffolding like an international stabilisation force or Security Council backing.
- Without detailed political arrangements, he says the truce risks becoming ragged and eventually crumbling.
Caribbean Hit Hard By Hurricane Melissa
- Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba after devastating Jamaica as a Category 5 storm.
- Nick Davis reports communities face huge destruction, power loss, and lengthy recovery, with airports damaged and crops ruined.