Hello. In a dramatic ruling, the UN’s top court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah, southern Gaza. Anna Holligan explains the ruling's significance. We're also hearing witness accounts of the deadly building collapse in Majorca, and finding out how AI is keeping Indian elephants safe from train collisions. Finally, we're looking at a remarkable shipwreck discovery - but first, have a go at this week's news quiz.

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ICJ ruling on Israel-Gaza war

Air strikes sent black clouds billowing over Rafah as the ICJ decision was being read. Credit: Reuters

An international panel of judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled Israel should halt its offensive in Rafah and open the border crossing with Egypt to allow more humanitarian aid. The ruling is legally binding, but the court has little way to enforce it. Israel rejected the court's ruling and said its military offensive in Gaza was in line with international law.

Why does this judgement matter?

This is the first time the ICJ has issued a ruling that compels Israel to significantly change its military operation in Gaza.

How does it relate to South Africa's genocide case against Israel?

This order is designed to act as an injunction to stop the situation from deteriorating or at least keep it in a kind of holding pattern, until the judges consider the wider merits of the case. 

Remind me, what is that all about?

The case was brought by South Africa under the genocide convention, created 1948 after the Holocaust. South Africa argued Palestinians' inalienable right to protection under that convention was at risk of being violated and called on the ICJ, as guardian of that treaty, to step in. Today's decision isn't about whether or not genocidal acts are being committed in Gaza, but rather whether there is a plausible risk to the Palestinian people's right to protection. Israel has vehemently denied South Africa's allegations. 

• Analysis: Diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams reflects on what the ruling means for the Israeli government. 

• Explainer: What you need to know about South Africa's case against Israel.

• The question of statehood: Earlier this week, three European countries formally recognised the existence of a Palestinian state. Diplomatic correspondent James Landale explains the event's significance.

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AI keeps railway-crossing elephants safe

The cameras used by the AI system have thermal imaging and motion sensor capabilities. Credit: Madan Prasad/BBC 

Elephant deaths on railways tracks in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu tend to happen most often on two routes along the pachyderms' migratory paths. Authorities have installed AI cameras along the tracks to alert forest and railway officials whenever the animals are near.

And finally... in the Philippines

The wreckage of US Navy submarine USS Harder has been found 3,000ft (914m) below water off the Philippines' northern island of Luzon, some 80 years after it was sunk by Japanese warships during War World II.