By Peter Kenyon Families of those whose loved ones have been taken hostage by the militant group Hamas watch and wait in fear as prospects for an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza grow. Source: The latest on the hostages taken by Hamas
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By Michele Kelemen Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Arab and European counterparts at the United Nations, as diplomats try to ease the humanitarian suffering in Gaza and get more hostages out. Source: U.S. supported Israel in UN security meeting, but urged allowing more aid into Gaza
By Fatima Al-Kassab The Belfast trio Kneecap raps in Irish. Their popularity reflects a demographic shift: Catholics now outnumber Protestants there. Experts say Irish reunification isn’t a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when.’ Source: Northern Irish trio Kneecaps raps about politics and the desire for a united Ireland