begin with developing news from the middle east. the syrian army says israel has struck a number of targets in homs province north of lebanon. state media said they shot down several missile the syrian observatory for human rights put the number of dead at four. since the war in gaza broke out in october, israel has escalated attacks on what it says are iranian backed mischa targets. we ll have more as it develops. hamas says it has given approval for a ceasefire hamas says it has given approvalfor a ceasefire in approval for a ceasefire in gaza. approvalfor a ceasefire in gaza. details have not been released but there are reports that there are be a truce in exchange for return of israeli prisoners. here s a little of antony blinken s statement. we had meetings already on this trip in riyadh. in cairo, and now today in doha, focused on ensuring that we can use any pause. to continue to build out plans for the day after in gaza, security humanitarian, all bringing challenges
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military sources say there are several casualties and injured, with the syrian observatory for human rights putting the number of dead at four. since the war in gaza broke out in october, israel has escalated its attacks on what it says are iranian backed militia targets. we ll have more on this story as it develops. let s turn to the us where a federal court of appeal has ruled that donald trump does not have presidential immunity and can be prosecuted on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. the former president had argued that his executive immunity meant he should not face charges for criminal acts. but the three judge panel rejected that claim. mr trump is expected to appeal against the ruling. our correspondent gary o donoghue has been following the story from washington. of all the cases donald trump is facing, this is the most serious one. it deals with those accusations that he tried to overturn the 2020 election. now, he argued that he had immunity fr
there is only one place to start this hour, and that is with buckingham palace has announced that the king is being treated for cancer. he will continue with state duties but will step back from public engagements during his treatment.during the kings recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer. our royal correspondent daniella ralph has the latest there was little sign yesterday of the announcement about to be made. the king was pictured on the sandringham estate in norfolk walking to church with queen camilla. it was thought to be recovering after a hospital stay. exactly a week ago today, the king left a private hospital in central london, where he had spent three nights being treated for an enlarged prostate, and we now know during his stay here cancer was discovered. in a statement, released at six o clock this evening, buckingham palace said. although open
during the king s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer. his majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public facing duties. throughout this period, his majesty will continue to undertake state business and official paperwork as usual. the king is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure. he remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible. the statement goes on to say. a spokesperson for the king has not revealed what type of cancer the king has but says it is not prostate cancer. last week the king was discharged from hospital following surgery for an enlarged prostate 7 a condition the palace had described as benign. king charles