Al Jazeera News Updates Remains of captives returned, State of emergency in the Philippines
Nov 6, 2025
Today's update covers a range of urgent global issues. A Tanzanian student has been identified as one of the latest returned captives from Israel. The desperate situation in Gaza is highlighted, with families facing critical shortages amid a ceasefire. Meanwhile, alarming satellite imagery shows newly dug mass graves in Sudan's North Darfur following violence. In the Philippines, a state of emergency is declared as the nation braces for another storm, following Typhoon Kalmaegi's devastating impact.
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Captives And Body-Exchange Terms
- Israel identified the latest returned captive as Tanzanian student Joshua Loitu Mollel after the kibbutz attack on October 7, 2023.
- The ceasefire deal links each returned Israeli captive to 15 Palestinian bodies released to Hamas, with six Israeli bodies still unreturned.
Humanitarian Needs Persist In Gaza
- Gaza families face severe shortages of food, shelter and fuel despite a fragile ceasefire.
- The UN urged opening all crossings so humanitarian aid can reach Gaza before winter arrives.
Mass Graves And Regional Risk In Sudan
- Satellite images show newly dug mass graves near Al-Fashur in North Darfur after RSF took control.
- Sudan's Prime Minister Kamila Idris warned the violence could spill regionally unless the international community intervenes.