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A doctor from the US who has just returned from Gaza said the level of starvation is “catastrophic”.

Mark Brauner added young children "become delirious, they have hallucinations... they essentially become almost like zombies".

Palestinians in Gaza are fearing more destruction and displacement, after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza City was approved by his security cabinet.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that since 27 July, when Israel resumed allowing air drops, more than 1,000 aid packages have been air dropped in Gaza by nine different countries.

The military added that it rejects what it calls "false claims of deliberate starvation in Gaza".

Humanitarian agencies have warned that air drops are not enough to help, and the packages often land far from the people who need them.

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BBC Tech Now went to visit Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands to see how self-driving vehicles are being trialled to help with airport logistics.

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​​Texas Republicans have voted for the arrest of dozens of Democratic legislators.

“There are no rules anymore, apparently.”

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​​That’s what Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said on Monday, standing alongside the Democrat lawmakers who fled Texas to prevent a vote which would redraw the state’s political map in favour of the Republican Party.

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​​It’s a process known as ‘redistricting’, which normally occurs at the end of each decade when the census takes place. But in a move designed to give the Republicans a crucial advantage heading into the 2026 Midterms, Donald Trump has wants it to take place now. It would give Republicans five extra seats in the House.

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​​It’s an unconventional request by Donald Trump’s administration, but Democrat governors are now threatening to do the same thing in their states, including California Governor Gavin Newsom.

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​​Justin and Anthony discuss whether this a fight the Democrats can win, and whether this is an audition for some 2028 presidential hopefuls.

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Adam was joined by the First Minister of Scotland John Swinney. We covered his meeting with Donald Trump, his plan for Scottish Independence and his policy on the Loch Ness Monster

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Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

Netanyahu earlier said he intended to take over all of Gaza - the approved plan focuses specifically on Gaza City, the largest city in the enclave where hundreds of thousands of people are living.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Israel's escalation of its offensive in Gaza is "wrong" and "will only bring more bloodshed".

The escalation faces opposition in Israel, while the UN warned that Israel expanding military operations risks "catastrophic consequences" for Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages.

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Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says.

The new strategy fell short of the initial proposal by the Israeli prime minister to occupy the entire Gaza Strip.

Earlier, the UN warned that Israel expanding military operations risked "catastrophic consequences" for Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages.

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Adam was joined by Kirsty Wark, former Newsnight host, and James Cook, Scotland editor and friend of the podcast.

They chat about the BBC’s decision to air the new series of Masterchef, which was filmed before hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked, and Kirsty’s role in exposing Gregg Wallace’s behaviour.

Plus an AI MP, and what are the polls saying about Holyrood 2026?

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Russia has downplayed Donald Trump's orders to move nuclear submarines closer to Russia, warning against nuclear rhetoric.

Last week, Trump ordered two submarines to "be positioned in the appropriate regions" in response to what he called "highly provocative" comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

But what are US nuclear submarines capable of, and how do they stack up against the Russian fleet? The Security Brief’s Mikey Kay, a former Senior Officer in the British Military, and Bob Fancy, a former Submarine Commanding Officer in the British Navy, explain.

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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to meet in the "coming days", a Kremlin aide has said.

It follows the US president saying there was a "good chance" he could meet his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts together in person "very soon" to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

Trump's deadline for Russia to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine or face more sweeping sanctions is due to expire on Friday.

A possible meeting between Trump and Putin would follow US envoy Steve Witkoff holding talks with the Russian president on Wednesday.

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US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on more than 90 countries around the world have come into effect.

Just before the deadline for deals to be agreed to cut or avoid the import taxes Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that billions of dollars were now flowing into the US due to tariffs.

Earlier, the president hit India with a 50% tariff, which will take effect on 27 August unless it stops buying Russian oil.

Trump also threatened a 100% tariff on foreign-made computer chips as he pushes tech firms to invest in the US.

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