Victoria Bisset

• Middle East conflict

At least 19 people have been killed in Jabalya amid Israel’s siege in northern Gaza. President Biden said he was asking Israel to stop firing at U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon.

• Extreme Weather

After Hurricane Milton lashed Florida with tornadoes, floods and heavy rain, multiple deaths were reported. Follow our live updates as the state assesses damage.

• Climate

The man was rescued 30 miles off the Florida coast holding onto a cooler after battling up to 25-foot waves and 90-mph winds, the Coast Guard said.

• Extreme Weather

The severity of Hurricane Milton’s destruction is becoming clearer, with deaths reported on both the west and east coasts of Florida.

• Middle East conflict

The Biden administration has dropped its support for an immediate cease-fire in Lebanon and is openly supporting Israel’s ground offensive, a State Department spokesman said.

• Israel-Gaza War

Israel estimates some 117 hostages held by Hamas have been released or freed; 63 are believed still to be alive in Gaza. Here’s what we know.

• Middle East conflict

Israel said it mobilized its first reserve division to operate in southwestern Lebanon. Hezbollah officials pledged to keep fighting.

• Israel-Gaza War

For decades, Israel has seen Hezbollah as a major threat. But through rounds of conflict and war, it has not won a decisive victory.

• Extreme Weather

Helene made landfall late Thursday as a powerful Category 4 hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region, and through Friday, residents and officials continued rescue efforts and damage assessments.