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Israel carrying out 'extensive' strikes in Lebanon

The UN says more than 90,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon since Monday.

Israel has carried out further extensive airstrikes against Hezbollah and is calling up two additional army reserve brigades to join the operation. Earlier in the day, Israel intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards Tel Aviv for the first time. We hear from people on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border and speak to our correspondent in Beirut.

We also bring together aid workers in Lebanon to share what they have been witnessing and how they are helping the displaced people.

Five women who say they were sexually assaulted by former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed have been speaking to the 成人快手. We hear some of their stories and speak to our reporter who is covering the investigation.

New global research suggests children's eyesight is steadily getting worse with one in three now short-sighted or unable to see things in the distance clearly. Our health reporter explains.

Thailand's king has signed a marriage equality bill into law, making the country the first in the region to recognise same-sex unions. We speak to our colleague from 成人快手 Thai.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Smoke billows over Khiam, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Marjayoun, near the border with Israel, September 25, 2024. Credit: Karamallah Daher/Reuters)

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