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Fallon faces a difficult encounter, and Zainab stumbles upon some interesting information.

Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup-how did they do it?

What was Egypt's role in mediating the deal to end the Gaza war?

And how did The UAE became one of the biggest state investors in Africa?

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The day after President Trump signed off his peace plan in Egypt - what now for Gaza? Hospitals in the territory say seven people have been killed by Israeli fire since midnight on Monday. Israel has accused Hamas of reneging on the plan by only releasing four bodies of the 28 hostages who are thought to have died. There are also videos emerging of what appear to be extra-judicial killings by Hamas. Meanwhile, aid agencies warn that the humanitarian needs in Gaza are overwhelming.

Also: an elite military unit in Madagascar says it has taken control of the island after President Andry Rajoelina fled following anti-government protests. UN-backed negotiations designed to reduce the environmental impact of global shipping are starting in London, but the US is opposing an international treaty on emissions. Why British security officials are urging companies to use pen and paper to win the battle against cyber attacks. How the US state of North Carolina dramatically reduced the number of opioid-related drug deaths. And the Nobel prize in economics has been awarded to three professors for their work explaining how technology has helped drive economic growth.

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has presented the government’s long-awaited budget. But will it pass? And can the government finally resolve the recurring political battle over raising the retirement age?

The International Monetary Fund has released its global economic outlook, projecting growth of 3.2% for the year ahead. However, concerns remain over global trade and the potential impact of tariffs.

And Cape Verde’s national football team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. We take a look at the investment that helped get them there.

There's uncertainty over the next steps in the Gaza peace process, a day after President Trump declared the war was over following the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. We also speak to a doctor treating Israeli hostages arrived from Gaza. Also on the programme, Madagascar's embattled president, Andry Rajoelina, says he is sheltering in a "safe place" after an attempt on his life, following weeks of protests calling for his resignation; and, one of the world's longest dinosaur trackways, dating back 166 million years, has been found in southern England.

(Photo: Palestinians walk past the rubble of destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj)

Also - DUP motion to replace Belfast bilingual street signage policy sparks Assembly row.

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There is huge uncertainty over what happens next following the Gaza ceasefire deal. President Trump has left the region after signing off his peace plan at a summit in Egypt. Also: Madagascar's embattled president has said that he has fled the country following weeks of youth-led protests calling for his resignation; discovering the footprints left by a dinosaur 166 million years ago; and why the small African nation of Cape Verde has been partying into the night.

The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.

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Drug overdose has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans. Fentanyl – a synthetic opioid mass produced in Mexico and smuggled across the border – drove the increasing number of fatalities ever higher. But there’s a good news story that hasn’t been widely reported… Drug-related deaths fell year on year from 2023 to 2024 by around 25%. In some states, the decline was even more dramatic - North Carolina was one of them. For Assignment, Linda Pressly visits the state capital of Raleigh to report on some of the reasons why fewer people are dying from illicit narcotics.

This episode of The Documentary comes to you from Assignment, investigations and journeys into the heart of global events.

Why is Microsoft switching off from one of the world's most used operating systems. And how bad that could be for millions of computer users around the world. How big a deal could this be?

Also why Madagascar, one of the world's poorest nations, is now in turmoil with its President fleeing the country.

And The Royal Australian Mint is releasing new $1 Bluey coins this week and they are already being pre-sold online for inflated prices. It follows the wildly popular release of Bluey coins last year. So what makes Bluey so popular?

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