Israel bombards Gaza, world leaders call for pause to let aid in, and more: 5 stories to know today

Five stories to know: Israel bombards Gaza as world leaders call for pause in conflict to let aid in, and more 1. Israel’s military intensified its bombing of southern Gaza overnight after one of the deadliest days for Palestinians since the conflict began, amid international calls for a pause in fighting to let aid into the enclave and prevent many more deaths. 2. Donald Trump and his onetime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will square off once again on Wednesday in a Manhattan courtroom, where the former U.S. president faces a civil fraud trial over his family real estate company’s business practices. 3. U.S. Republicans nominated Mike Johnson to lead the House of Representatives on Tuesday, though it was unclear whether he would merely become the latest hopeful to fall victim to party infighting that has paralyzed Congress for over three weeks. 4. Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China is willing to cooperate with the United States as both sides manage their differences and work together to respond to global challenges, according to Chinese state media. 5. Hurricane Otis reached Mexico’s southern coast on Wednesday, with damaging hurricane winds from the now Category 4 storm spreading inland over beach resorts of Acapulco, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Keep up with the latest news from around the world: #israel #gaza #hamasattack #gazastrip #westbank #airstrike #aid #palestinian #donaldtrump #trump #republicans #michaelcohen #court #trial #speakervote #speaker #mikejohnson #congress #china #xijingping #hurricane #weather #storm #morningnews #headlines #News #reuters #newsfeed Subscribe: Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news on: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on Twitter: Follow Reuters on Instagram: