Global National: Dec. 26, 2023 | Mideast instability deepens as Gaza siege drags on

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to fight Hamas "until the end," more Gazans are dying. Redmond Shannon reports on how long Israel's army chief is predicting the war will last and why Israel is no longer automatically granting visas to United Nations workers. While people complain about rising retail prices, Boxing Day is an opportunity for them to go bargain hunting. Seán O'Shea looks at how deal-hungry shoppers fared across the country this year. More Canadians are spending more of their income on housing, with the federal government responding by unveiling a variety of new programs and spending announcements. But as Mackenzie Gray explains, the factors causing rising costs are not easy to fix. Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party are ending the year with a major lead in the polls over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals. David Akin looks at how Poilievre has built support and what he needs to do to keep the momentum going. Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in medicine more and more regularly. The University Health Network in Toronto is incorporating AI into its workflow and looking at new possibilities to harness and leverage the technology. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains. Plus, it's been 50 years since 'The Exorcist' debuted in movie theatres, sending audiences into a frenzy and redefining the horror genre. Jackson Proskow reports on the real-life story and places that inspired what many still consider the scariest movie ever made. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews