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Our top stories. An Israeli strike on Nabatee, a town in southern Lebanon

killed the mayor and at least 15 other people.

Separately Lebanon's health ministry said it would implement

a national cholera plan after a case of the disease was detected.

Meanwhile, more aid lorries reached Gaza. Reuters

reported that Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, held an emergency

meeting after America warned that Israel must improve humanitarian conditions in the enclave or face

restrictions on weapons shipments.

Morgan Stanley became the latest Wall Street lender to report higher than expected earnings during the third quarter.

Profits rose by 32% year on year, while revenue jumped 16%.

The bank's investment banking fees increased by 56%, a bigger rise than its rivals. Revenues from equity trading also soared.

The news pushed the firm's share price to a record high.

America said that it would send Ukraine $425 million in military aid

to help the country meet its urgent needs.

Earlier, President Volodemis Olenski presented his 5-point victory plan for ending the war next year to Ukraine's parliament.

It includes an unconditional invitation to join NATO and the lifting of restrictions on the use of Western

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