The World Tonight

Israel's army chief has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack - despite calls from allies to show restraint. A leading right-wing Israeli politician tells us why he supports hitting back. And we speak to former CIA chief General David Petraeus about the risk of escalation.

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We're in India, hearing from excited first-time voters ahead of the general election which begins this week.

And as actress Hannah Waddingham's reprimands a photographer who appeared to ask her to “show leg”, we ask a paparazzo about blue language on the red carpet.

The sole survivor of the Kingsmills massacre in which 10 men were killed in County Armagh in 1976 has called for a public inquiry. Alan Black told the World Tonight an inquest had brought the families no closer to the truth. The coroner concluded the men were targeted in 1976 by the IRA for no other reason than they were Protestant.

Also in the programme: the town which effectively banned children under 12 from having smartphones; and we hear about the new series of Blue Lights.

San Francisco-born Orenthal James Simpson’s diagnosis of prostate cancer was made public about two months ago. His televised trial for the deaths of his former wife, Nicole Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in 1995 was a spectacle that has influenced trial coverage to this day. We reflect on OJ Simpson’s complicated cultural legacy with actor and comedian Ruby Wax.

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Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv intensify – we hear from a resident.

And Royal Mail is being urged to investigate claims of Chinese-made fake stamps…

Children have been let down by a lack of research and “remarkably weak” evidence on medical interventions in gender care, according to a landmark review by paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass. We explore how the “toxicity” of the debate around gender outlined in the report is being felt by medical professionals.

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Ukraine’s chief military adviser for gender issues is urging her country to adopt an Israeli-style female conscription policy – we hear rare testimony from a woman currently serving in the Ukrainian military’s Azov Brigade.

And the German museum worker who’s been sacked for putting one of his own paintings on display…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a date has been set for an invasion of the city of Rafah in southern Gaza - despite fresh global pressure against proceeding with an attack. An ally of Mr Netanyahu tells us he's ready to ignore the warnings.

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Millions of people across North America have turned their faces to the sky to experience the most-viewed total solar eclipse in history. We hear from two of them - including one who's visually impaired.

And why all songs faster than 116 beats per minute are being banned in Chechnya.

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A warning that Austria could be largely ice-free within forty-five years

and the Tropicana hotel closes in Las Vegas - famous for gambling, glamour, sleaze and the mob.

Also on the programme: as NATO marks its 75th birthday, we hear why it remains as relevant today as it was in 1949; and the Brighton taxi driver who drove Swedish supergroup ABBA back to London a few days after their Eurovision win…

Also in the programme: NATO discusses a "Trump-proof" plan for funding arms to Ukraine; and the terrifying ordeal of a Haitian journalist kidnapped by a criminal gang.

Iran says Israel carried out a strike on its consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus - which killed two senior military commanders. We ask how Tehran could respond to what's being called a major escalation.

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The government is facing a possible revolt from Conservative MPs, over plans to criminalise rough sleeping. We hear from someone who's slept rough about the possible impact of the legislation.

And why your fruit juice might be not quite what is says on the carton: we get a briefing on "applejuicification".

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Hamas respond to the UN ceasefire resolution.

The crackdown on rogue pedicabs in London.

and a mini-reshuffle for Rishi Sunak.