Israel retrieves six bodies of Gaza hostages

The Israeli army has retrieved six bodies of hostages in Khan Younis, in Southern Gaza. Five of the hostages were pronounced dead previously, but one of the hostages was still thought to be alive. We speak to a correspondent to explain further, and update us on the ceasefire talks happening at the moment.

Healthcare professionals have been going on strike and hundreds have been protesting over the past two weeks following the brutal rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata, India. Today, we hear from her father and the journalist who spoke to him.

We also bring together three women in the US to discuss reproductive rights, a key issue in the upcoming presidential elections. They tell us their thoughts on the right to abortion care.

We speak to the BBC’s Sergei Goryashko about his recent interview with Kevin Lik, the youngest person to be arrested by Russia, who was released as part of the international prisoner swap last month.

Presenter: Luke Jones

(Photo: A woman walks next to memorial pictures of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 20, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Florion Goga)