Global National: Oct. 5, 2024 | Israel expands ground incursion into Lebanon

Israeli forces have expanded a ground incursion inside Lebanon, stoking fears of a wider regional war as it steps up airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza. The latest escalation in the Middle East comes as ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and its ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. Meanwhile, there are growing fears of a widening conflict in Iran as the world waits to see what Israel’s response will be to the missile barrage earlier this week. Jeff Semple reports. Meanwhile, more flights arrived in Cyprus on Saturday, as countries around the world try to get their citizens out of harms way. Merecedes Stephenson reports from Cyprus, where she has been monitoring the contingency plans and preparations. Former U.S. president Donald Trump held a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday – at the same site he was nearly assassinated in July. It was the first of two attempts on his life during this election campaign. As Bianca Facchnei reports, exactly one month before Americans head to the polls the race between Kamala Harris and Trump couldn’t be tighter. The search for survivors continues in the U.S. in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. More than 200 people died and hundreds are still missing in the mountains of North Carolina. As Nathaniel Dove explains, the economic cost could make this one of the most expansive disasters in U.S. history. After almost 18 months of war, fighting in Sudan is escalating. This week, the Sudanese army launched its biggest offensive yet against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the capital of Khartoum. As Redmond Shannon reports, outside countries are being accused of stoking the violence. Alberta teacher Robert Tymofichuk has always been tinkering at projects, but his latest one has become one of the most unique and fun things he has built from scratch. Nicole Stillger looks at how he built his water hovercraft. 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 X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews