BBC News Briefing

14 October, 2025

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Jules Darmanin

Hello. Today we're focusing on what comes next for Gaza, a day after US President Donald Trump hailed a "historic dawn" in the Middle East. In Israel, many families of deceased hostages are still waiting for their relatives' bodies to be returned. We're also reporting on Russian submarines, African football, and British dinosaurs.

TOP OF THE AGENDA

Uncertainty lingers over Gaza next steps

Donald Trump opens his arms on a red carpet. In front of him, the words PEACE 2025 are displayed in large white letters.

'I think it's an important day, because nobody thought this was possible,' Trump said. Credit: Reuters

After an emotional day in Israel, Gaza and the occupied West Bank, huge uncertainty still hangs over the region and hopes for a lasting peace. Despite the optimism shown by President Trump, many sticking points remain, our Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega writes. Reporting from Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, where 20 world leaders convened on Monday to discuss the peace process, he notes that "no representatives from Israel and Hamas" were there. "Major obstacles remain, including the future of Hamas, the scale of the Israeli withdrawal and who will govern Gaza," he adds. The next steps of Trump's 20-point peace plan still need to be discussed - and agreed upon.

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Breaking: Palestinian news agency Wafa reports that four people have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza. Israeli authorities said "suspects crossed the Yellow Line" behind which troops have withdrawn. Hamas called the gunfire "a violation of the ceasefire agreement".

Israeli hostages: Families of the dead hostages whose bodies remain in Gaza have expressed anger as only four of the 28 bodies expected by Israel have been returned.

In Gaza: Reports of masked Hamas gunmen executing eight Palestinians in public have triggered fear and outrage among the strip's residents, Gaza correspondent Rushdi Abualouf reports.

WORLD HEADLINES

The top of the hull of a submarine is peeking through the surface of the water in the twilight. Another ship can be seen in the background.

Nato chief's 'limping' Russian submarine joke

Mark Rutte joked about the condition of Russia's naval fleet as Moscow denied one of its submarines had to surface because of technical problems.

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A middle-aged blonde woman and grey-haired man taking a selfie in front of a body of water under a shining sun. They both smile. The woman wears sunglasses.

Authorities identify 16 killed in Tennessee blast

Law enforcement has identified the people killed at a factory manufacturing munitions last week. The cause of the blast is still unclear.

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Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina standing behind a lectern. He gestures with his right hand. He wears glasses, a blue suit and a light red tie.

Madagascar president hiding in 'safe place'

President Andry Rajoelina has warned of a coup attempt after a fortnight of nationwide protests.

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Football players are celebrating around a Cape Verde flag.

Cape Verde secures World Cup spot with historic run

The island nation becomes the second-smallest country to qualify for the men's football World Cup.

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NEWS FROM THE UK

Housing: Botched insulation work completed under a government scheme has left tens of thousands of homes in need of remedial work, a spending watchdog has found.

Scottish politics: A year ago, the Scottish National Party looked to be in deep trouble, but polls suggest it could hope for a surprise turnaround, writes political editor Chris Mason.

Economy: Wage growth cooled slightly over the summer, with analysts saying the data points to a stabilising UK jobs market.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Tracking the footsteps of giants

Overhead view of the footprint of a megalosaurus in grey mud, filled with water. A small shovel is laid next to the footprint, which has three toes.

Megalosauruses are among the giant beasts stepping along the dinosaur 'superhighway'. Credit: Oxford University Museum of Natural History

One of the world’s longest dinosaur trackways has been uncovered in a quarry near Oxford, in the UK. Discovered under tonnes of rock, the massive footprints could help scientists figure out which creatures roamed across the 220m-long path.

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A female lion sits on the pebbled shore of the beach. A large grey wave crashes in the sea beind her.

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Sea lions with a difference

In a dramatic behavioural change, lions in Namibia are hunting by the ocean.

Find out why