Tara Subramaniam

Israel believes 132 hostages are in Gaza – 112 of whom are thought to be alive and 20 are thought to be dead, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office told CNN Friday.

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan discussed efforts to increase the flow of humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza during his meeting Friday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, according to the White House.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is heading to Israel on Monday, where he will push officials to define their milestones for the war with Hamas, according to a senior US defense official. Follow for live updates.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Tel Aviv on Monday, where he is due to meet with Israeli government officials.

Children in Gaza are getting only about 10% of the water they would normally use, leaving them with “barely a drop to drink,” UNICEF said in a statement on Wednesday.

(CNN) — It was the year that saw Taylor Swift and Beyoncé launch world stomping tours, Olivia Rodrigo spill her “GUTS” and Jason Aldean ride a wave of culture war controversy in the country genre.

Actor Lee Sun-kyun’s sudden death this week is the latest in a string of shock celebrity losses in South Korea, a country with one of the world’s highest suicide rates and where public figures are often expected to be paragons.

Actor Lee Sun-kyun's sudden death this week is the latest in a string of shock celebrity losses in South Korea, a country with one of the world's highest suicide rates and where public figures are often expected to be paragons.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he's focused on preventing a wider conflict in the Middle East during his visit to the region. He's holding talks about the next phase of Israel's campaign and plans for post-war Gaza. Follow for live updates.

Some buildings are flattened or partially collapsed. Others are riddled with bullets or scarred by smoke. Civilians are nowhere to be found.