This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Valerie Sanderson and in the early hours of Friday the 10th of November

these are our main stories.

Israel says it will observe four-hour pauses every day in the war in Gaza after

pressure from the US. We believe that this is an important step in the right

direction. We believe that it is a byproduct of the US government

and this administration's efforts in the region. It comes as video of another two

hostages is released by Palestinian militants.

The kidnap father of the Liverpool footballer Louis Diaz

is released by rebels in Colombia.

A new study finds that lightning is the main cause of forest fires in the northern

hemisphere. Also in this podcast why Taiwan is stepping up its military

preparedness and I'm so sorry but I am having such a perid

metabolic metabolic metabolic metabolism right now. We need to make it normal and I love you for

even saying it.

Praise for the contributor who experienced a menopausal hot flush on air

and described it to TV viewers.

The White House says Israel will implement four-hour pauses every day in areas of Northern Gaza.

It's raised hopes of a respite in more than a month of fighting, which has left thousands of people dead and increased fears of a regional conflict.

Speaking at a news conference, the State Department spokesman, Vedant Patel, said it was part of ongoing

U.S. efforts to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

We believe that this is an important step in the right direction.

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