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U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken extends his trip to the Middle East as the U.S. tries

to prevent a wider war.

We're delivering on our word, supplying ammunition, interceptors to replenish Israel's iron

dome alongside other defense material.

And how Hamas' surprise attack on Israel has changed the rules of engagement.

The idea that Israel can ignore the Palestinian issue and contain it now is dead, is blown

out of the water.

Plus, U.S. inflation held steady last month, what it means for the Federal Reserve.

It's Thursday, October 12th.

I'm Anne Marie Fertoli for the Wall Street Journal.

This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that moved

the world today.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is pledging U.S. support to Israel and working to stave

off a wider war in the Middle East.

He's expanding his trip to include visits with major Arab nations, the tours now expected

to last through the weekend.

He can held a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today.

He said Israel has a right to defend itself, but that how it does so matters.

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