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Lebanon's hospitals on the brink as ceasefire talks stall

Israel airstrikes killed more than 600 civilians in Lebanon since Monday.

Lebanese health officials say more than 600 people have been killed by Israel airstrikes in Lebanon since Monday. The international community is urging a ceasefire, but the Israeli army continues to pound what it says are Hezbollah targets. We find out how the country's overstretched medical facilities are managing.

The head of the United Nations nuclear agency, Rafaele Grossi is heading to Iran discuss the country's nuclear programme with its leader. He tells us why he is concerned.

And in the US, Hurricane Helene hits Florida with wind speeds in excess of 200 kilometres an hour.

(Photo: A Syrian boy who was injured during Israeli strikes, receives treatment in a hospital in Tyre, Lebanon, 24 September, 2024. Credit: Aziz Taher/Reuters)

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