Palestinian leader appeals to US to stop Israel's Rafah offensive Mahmoud Abbas says any attack on city could see large numbers of Palestinians flee Gaza entirely. US doctor describes witnessing starvation in northern Gaza Dr Sam Attar from Chicago recently returned from Gaza, where the UN is warning of looming famine. Frontline has worsened for Ukraine, army chief says Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from positions in eastern Donetsk. Australians urge stricter laws on violence against women after spate of killings Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis. Hundreds more arrests at US student protests over Gaza Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was reportedly among those detained by police. Video shows US and Israeli hostages alive in Gaza Keith Siegel and Omri Miran are shown in undated footage released by the armed wing of Hamas. Irish government wants to return asylum seekers to UK Taoiseach asks justice minister to bring forward legislation so asylum seekers can be returned to the UK. Burkina Faso rejects accusation of villagers' massacre Human Rights Watch says at least 56 children were killed by soldiers in Soro village. Stars turn out as Kidman gets achievement award Nicole Kidman becomes the first Australian actor to win the prestigious AFI Life Achievement Award. Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned A lawyer said the disgraced movie mogul was "somewhat of a train wreck health wise". Musk in China to discuss enabling full self driving China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country. Russia arrests two more journalists - reports Sergei Karelin and Konstantin Gabov have both worked for international outlets. 'I thought just kill me quickly': Gaza hostage's 54 days in captivity Moran Yanai was threatened with death and moved from place to place during her ordeal. Thousands rally for Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez More than 12,000 people rally to urge the prime minister to stay in office as he decides whether to resign. Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law Those flouting the sweeping new morality rules could be jailed for up to 15 years. Germany grapples with wave of spying threats Six arrests in quick succession show Germany is being targeted by spies but also that it is fighting back. Influencer Harry Jowsey diagnosed with skin cancer The TV personality urges his followers to "please wear sunscreen" after being diagnosed with skin cancer. Teenager describes chaos at launch of Channel deaths boat Marcus, 16, says he fled a life as a child soldier in South Sudan and hopes to study in the UK. Tourist fined for approaching walrus in Norway The man went near the animal on an ice floe near the world's northernmost settlement in Svalbard. Poland denies 'pushback' of pregnant Eritrean woman Activists say the woman gave birth alone in a forested area at the border with Belarus. Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine The $6bn package includes air defence munitions but not the missile systems Ukraine says it badly needs. Watch: Moment tornado hits power lines in China A tornado that hit China's Guangdong province killed five people and left dozens injured. Watch: Biden roasts Trump at correspondents' dinner The US president made fun of his and Donald Trump's age at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Hostage's family: 'We will fight until you return' Keith Siegal's family react to a Hamas video of him, 202 days after he was taken captive. 'Nobody will take my voice any more' - Israeli hostage Moran Yanai, who was taken hostage by Hamas, speaks about spending 54 days in captivity. How Gaza campus protests spread across the US What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses. Why is the US going after TikTok? The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app. BBC returns to beach where five migrants died Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday. Have Iran-Israel missile strikes changed the Middle East? Political and military leaders are still absorbing the extraordinary exchange of fire, writes James Landale. Does RFK Jr pose more of a threat to Trump or Biden? In a tight election, the independent candidate could get enough votes to influence who wins the White House. Is Myanmar's army reversing its losses? It's complicated A rebel group that took a key town lost it to the junta two weeks later. But there's more to the story. Why ice costs more than bread in Mali People are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change. Trump's mood, his lawyer and what this week revealed about the marathon trial The first week of the Trump trial revealed more about the DA's case and how Trump will behave during the trial Why is the US going after TikTok? The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app. From BBC News