November 7: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Israel open to ‘pauses’ but not ceasefire – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would consider “tactical little pauses” in fighting to facilitate the entry of aid or the exit of hostages from Gaza, but again rejected calls for a ceasefire despite international pressure. Having encircled the densely populated Gaza City in the north of the enclave, where the Hamas Islamist group is based, Israel’s military said it had taken a militant compound and was set to attack fighters hiding in a warren of underground tunnels.
RTÉ

Case hears from three medical experts about the death of Jason Corbett’s first wife
A doctor with expertise in strangulation told a court yesterday that the death of Jason Corbett’s first wife in 2006 was “consistent with strangulation”, an assertion that could bolster second wife Molly Corbett’s claim that she was scared she would suffer the same fate. Dr Bill Smock, testifying as an expert witness for the defence, also said that evidence collected by investigators after the death of Jason Corbett in 2015 showed that Molly Corbett had been choked the night her husband died.
The Journal

Amnesty International claims Tiktok’s business model ‘poses danger’ to children
The business model of Tiktok is “inherently abusive” and “poses a danger” to children using the platform, damning new reports have said. The research from Amnesty International, published today, suggests that the China-owned social media site’s ‘For You’ feed risks pushing young people towards harmful mental health content.
The Irish Examiner

‘They said we smell and we’re only here to get pregnant and steal Irish benefits’ – migrant nurses tell of alleged racist abuse
Two nurses at the centre of shocking allegations of racist and discriminatory behaviour at Cork University ­Hospital have spoken about their treatment at the facility.
They are among three nurses who have lodged individual grievances to the hospital, claiming they were unfairly treated and that the results of their training were deliberately delayed. Separately, 29 nurses have signed a petition addressed to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) outlining similar allegations. One nurse’s appeal has led to the hospital commissioning an external investigation, which is currently ongoing.
Independent.ie

Irish citizen trapped in Gaza: ‘It’s not safe… we are always worried’
An Irish citizen trapped in Gaza with his wife and their three young children has described their situation as “very difficult, stressful and depressing”. Ibrahim Alagha (38), who is currently based in the south of the Gaza Strip, said his children aged eight, four and three, are “always asking for food or water that we don’t have”. Mr Alagha moved to Ireland 15 years ago and had been working as an electronic engineer, living with his wife and children in Blanchardstown. He and his family came to Gaza in June on an extended holiday to visit relatives. They fled their apartment in Gaza city last month to move in with his parents in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern end of the Gaza Strip. They are now among 90 people living in his father’s farmhouse and medical clinic.
The Irish Times

‘Repurposed’ drug that could prevent breast cancer to be offered to nearly 300,000 women
A “repurposed” drug that could prevent breast cancer as well as treat it will be offered to almost 300,000 women, NHS officials have revealed. Anastrozole has been used to treat hormone-sensitive breast cancer. But trials have shown it can also stop the disease from occurring in the first place. It’s predicted cases could be cut by by 49% over 11 years. The drug will be offered to 289,000 post-menopausal women who are considered to have at least a moderate risk of breast cancer in England.
Sky News

Donald Trump clashes repeatedly with judge in heated New York testimony
Donald Trump clashed repeatedly with a judge and defended his family’s business as he testified in a civil fraud trial in New York. During almost four hours on the witness stand, the former president disputed claims that he deceived banks and aired grievances with the case. The judge has already ruled the Trump Organization committed fraud and this trial will determine the penalties. Prosecutors are seeking a $250m (£202m) fine and severe business restrictions.
BBC News

Today’s forecast
A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers this morning. The showers will become less frequent in the afternoon and cloud will build from the southwest. Rain and drizzle will develop across much of Munster and Connacht during the evening. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in a light to moderate westerly wind, becoming southerly and freshening in the west through the evening. Wet and breezy with rain and drizzle extending north-eastwards across the country, accompanied by fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. Dry and clear conditions with westerly winds will follow from the west later. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees.
Met Éireann