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Why does the US support Israel? Why does Iran support Hamas? Is Nato backing Israel? Has Israel ever lost a war? US President Joe Biden has confirmed he will visit Israel on Wednesday, before going on to Jordan where he'll meet officials including Palestine's Mahmoud Abbas. It comes as Iran's foreign minister said Israel will not be allowed to act in the Gaza Strip without consequences - and warned of "pre-emptive action" in the coming hours. More than 100 people were killed on Monday night following strikes at homes in Rafah and Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Here's what you need to know about the people and places involved.

US President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to hear about its plans for a ground offensive. Biden will also discuss how Israel will conduct its operations in a way that "minimises civilian casualties", the US says. In its strongest warning yet, Iran, which backs Hamas, says it could take "pre-emptive action" against Israel in the coming hours. It's thought this would involve the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in southern Lebanon, which has been exchanging fire with Israel in recent days.

A British teenager who went missing after Hamas's attack on southern Israel was murdered, her family have told BBC News. Yahel, 13, disappeared after militants attacked Kibbutz Be'eri and killed her British-born mother Lianne. Family members have now confirmed to BBC News that Yahel was also killed. Her sister Noiya, 16, and Israeli father Eli are still missing. UK PM Rishi Sunak said on Monday that "at least" six British citizens have died.

US athlete Tommie Smith attained international fame when he gave the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, 55 years ago. But as the exclusive BBC Archive clips in this new series reveal, that protest came at a heavy cost. The Black Power salute, as it came to be known, was a defiant statement against the systemic oppression of black people in the US and marked a defining moment in the history of civil rights activism. But their use of it on 16 October 1968 came at great personal cost to the athletes involved.

Police in Brussels have shot a man in a manhunt for the gunman who killed two Swedish nationals. The man was shot in a café in the Schaerbeek neighbourhood, local media reported. Belgian prosecutors reported the incident but said they could not yet confirm whether the man was the attacker. Brussels has been on its highest terror alert after Monday's attack.

Casa Buonarroti in Florence, Italy, displays the art collections of the Buonarroti family, including the works of its most famous member, Michelangelo. It's also home to Allegory of Inclination, painted by the pioneering 17th-Century female artist Artemisia Gentileschi - and there's more to her than meets the eye.

It is exactly 100 years since Walt Disney founded his famous film studio, and the company is celebrating its milestone while navigating tricky times. Disney, which began with Mickey Mouse in 1928, has since evolved into something much bigger, and holds an enormous cultural influence globally, with movies, merchandise, and theme parks. But, in a digital age, Disney is exiting the TV business in a move towards digital streaming, which has brought with it a number of challenges – along with the political minefields that the company currently finds itself in.

GOP nominee for House speaker Jim Jordan was unable to secure the gavel on the first vote. Jordan could only afford to lose three votes from Republicans during the vote if all Democrats were present. He earned 200 votes, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries won 212. Another 20 fellow Republicans voted against Jordan. #CNN #News

CNN’s Jake Tapper and Kasie Hunt discuss Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) failing to win the House speakership on the first ballot. #CNN #News

Fat Joe is full of optimism these days ... he's confident Jay-Z's new casino endeavor will boost NYC's economy, and he also doesn't think Jada Pinkett Smith's been spinning tall tales about Tupac.

CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen discusses the significance of Hamas releasing video that shows 21-year-old Mia Schem, believed to be held hostage by the militant group in the Gaza Strip.

Suzanne Somers' husband, Alan Hamel, penned a heartfelt poem to his ailing wife in her final hours -- and she was able to read all about his love for her the night before she died.

Halle Berry was allegedly tricked into acting in one of the "X-Men" movies with a bait-and-switch tactic -- so claims a film director who was briefly attached to the project.

The Most Epic C-Walk performed by a kid at a stoplight!!!!!

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