Global National: Nov. 2

Calls for a pause in Israel's brutal fighting in the Gaza Strip are growing, as Israel vows to get revenge on Hamas for its surprise attack on Oct. 7. What some desperate people have resorted to as essential supplies dwindle; why Israel is so resistant to letting fuel into Gaza; and how U.S. President Joe Biden is now adding to the pressure on Israel for a humanitarian "pause." Cameron Ortis, the RCMP's former director of intelligence accused of leaking secrets to criminals, has taken the stand at his own trial. David Akin looks at what Ortis is saying in his defence, and the measures being taken in court to protect national security. Storm Ciarán is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe, knocking out power to more than one million homes, closing schools, and disrupting travel. At least six people have died. We'll look at the destruction. And millions of people have seen the works of Michelangelo in Italy, but a once-secret room filled with sketches believed to be from the Renaissance artist will soon open to visitors in Florence. The debate over whether the art is actually Michelangelo's work, and when the public will be able to see and decide for themselves.