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Trump ambushes South African president with 'white persecution' claims
In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, President Trump ambushes the South African president with claims of white farmers being persecuted.We hear a response…
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UN: Aid yet to reach civilians in Gaza
As Gaza residents wait for aid, health officials say more than 40 people have been killed by air strikes overnight, as Israel continues its new offensive. We…
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UK suspends trade talks with Israel
The British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has announced the suspension of negotiations with Israel on a new trade agreement - due to what he called its…
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UN humanitarian chief warns of baby deaths in Gaza
The United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has told the BBC that 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within the next two days unless aid can reach them. He…
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Trump and Putin hold two-hour phone call on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spoken by phone to discuss the war in Ukraine and how to end it. So what's changed? We'll…
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UK and EU strike post-Brexit deal on food, fishing, defence and passports
Britain and the European Union have agreed a series of deals aimed at resetting relations following Brexit, which saw the UK vote to leave the bloc in 2016…
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Exit polls suggest pro-EU candidate will win Romanian election
The Romanian presidential election run-off has pitted a hard-right, nationalist candidate - a self-declared fan of Donald Trump and critic of the European…
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Dozens more killed in Gaza amid ceasefire talks
Health authorities in Gaza say the Israeli military has killed dozens of people in another wave of strikes. They say all public hospitals in the northern Gaza…
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Hamas confirms new round of ceasefire talks with Israel
Hamas has confirmed it's started a new round of ceasefire talks with Israel, as the IDF continues its new offensive in Gaza. Newshour hears from Gaza City…
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Israel launches new offensive in Gaza
The IDF (Israeli Defence Force) has announced they have mobilised troops to defeat Hamas and secure the freedom of the remaining hostages. Bombardment has…
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Escalating bombardments of Gaza
The UN's human rights chief Volker Turk has condemned Israel for its escalating bombardments of Gaza, saying it's apparently seeking to permanently displace…
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Israel continues intense offensive in north of Gaza
The civil defence agency in Gaza says the Israeli military has killed almost one-hundred people in the past twelve hours in another intense wave of strikes in…
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Ukraine attends peace talks, Russia sends a junior team
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he's still ready for talks with Russia's President Putin, but that Moscow is not serious about negotiations. He…
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Putin skips peace talks with Zelensky
President Zelensky has arrived in Turkey for peace talks with Russia but Vladimir Putin isn't there - and the Ukrainian leader has accused the Kremlin of…
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill eighty Palestinians
Health officials in Gaza say Israel has killed more than eighty people on Wednesday as its bombardment of Gaza intensifies. We hear from Tomo Potokar, a…
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Donald Trump meets Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
Donald Trump has met the interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa -- a day after Washington announced it would lift all US sanctions placed on Syria. The…
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Trump touts $142bn arms deal on Saudi visit
The US and Saudi Arabia say they have signed commercial deals worth $142bn during Donald Trump's ongoing trip in the Middle East. Also on the programme, the…
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Donald Trump begins tour of Middle East
US president Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia on his first major overseas tour of his second term. He attended a lavish lunch with some of America’s…
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Last living US hostage released by Hamas
The Israeli military says Edan Alexander, the last living hostage in Gaza with US citizenship, has returned to Israel after being released by Hamas. Also on…
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China and US agree major tariff cuts
China and the United States have agreed to major tariff cuts during talks in Geneva. US tariffs on most Chinese goods will drop to 30%, while China will charge…
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Zelensky says he will meet Putin for talks
After pressure from President Trump, President Zelensky has dropped his previous insistence on a ceasefire before negotiations. He says he is prepared to meet…
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Zelensky says Russia talks offer is a 'positive sign'
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has given a cautious response to Vladimir Putin's offer of direct peace talks. Mr Zelensky said it was a positive…
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India and Pakistan accuse each other of ‘violations’ of ceasefire deal
Pakistan and India have accused each other of violating the ceasefire brokered after four days of cross-border attacks. Explosions have been heard in the…
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Trump: India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire
President Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire -- after four days of cross border attacks. He said the agreement had…
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Peruvians celebrate election of new Pope
The new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, was born in Chicago but spent many years living and working in Peru where he was made a bishop. We speak…
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pontiff
Pope Leo has delivered his first homily as spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Also on the programme, Russia is holding a military parade to mark…
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Robert Prevost elected first American pope
US-born Robert Prevost, who once lived as a bishop in Peru, has been chosen as the new pope. It marks the first time an American man will serve as the leader…
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Events mark 80 years since end of World War Two in Europe
Britain has held a service at Westminster Abbey in London to mark the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. The King and Queen…
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Pakistan says Indian strikes have ignited an 'inferno in the region'
Pakistan has condemned India’s overnight missile strikes on its territory as acts of war. We hear from the Pakistani cabinet minister Ahsan Iqbal.Also in the…
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India strikes Pakistan
Pakistan says Indian missile attacks on its territory have "ignited an inferno in the region," and Delhi shall bear the responsibility for its consequences. It…
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Newshour in Syria: The man who collected bodies for the Assad regime
Newshour reports from Syria again, as the country tries to emerge from the ruin of civil war and dictatorship. Tim Franks has met a man whose job under Bashar…
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Newshour in Syria: Doctors say sanctions crush healthcare
Newshour reports from Damascus on the doctors who say they are fighting against crippling sanctions when trying to look after their patients. Also on the…
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Newshour in Syria: Can Islamist rulers govern for all?
Five months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, can Syria overcome immense problems under its new Islamist rulers? Also in the programme: an army reservist…
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Five months after Assad, where is Syria heading?
Five months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, we ask can Syria overcome its immense problems under its new Islamist rulers? Also in the programme: Europe…
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Israel calls up reservists for wider Gaza offensive
Israel military has confirmed that tens of thousands of call-up orders are being sent to reservists, to prepare for another expansion of the war in Gaza…
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Romania reruns annulled Presidential election
Romanians vote for a new president after suspected Russian interference in 2024 poll. The nationalist presidential candidate, George Simion, a self described…
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Australia PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win
Labor's Anthony Albanese has defied the so-called "incumbency curse" to be re-elected Australia's prime minister in a landslide. Also on the programme, the…
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Australia’s Labor Party wins general election
Less than a week after the Liberals came from behind to win in Canada, Australia's governing Labor Party has won the election there. Is the Trump effect in…
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German AfD party classed as extreme-right by spy agency
The German Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has been classified as extreme-right by the country's intelligence agency. This will allow for closer…
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Israeli airstrike on Syrian capital
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli strike close to the Presidential Palace in Damascus is a message to Syria's government not to…
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Mike Waltz replaced as national security adviser
The US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has been demoted to UN Ambassador after a controversy involving sensitive military plans and a Signal group…
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Ukraine hopes resources deal with US will enable 'just peace'- adviser
Ukraine and the US have signed a much-anticipated natural resources deal, after months of tense negotiations. The deal - which says the US will share profits…
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US economy shrinks
The US economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, with GDP falling 0.3 per cent, partly because of a surge in imports in anticipation of President…
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India weighs up whether to strike Pakistan after Kashmir terror attack
The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has held a series of high-level meetings with his cabinet colleagues and senior military officers, amid growing…
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New PM says Canada deserves respect from America
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has said his country deserves respect from the United States and will only enter trade and security talks on its own terms…
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Mark Carney's Liberal Party wins Canadian general election
In a remarkable turnaround, Canada’s Liberal Party has won a fourth consecutive term. It had been trailing by 15 to 20 points behind the Conservative…
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Spain and Portugal slowly restore power after blackouts
Spain aims to restore power nationwide "soon" after a blackout disrupted daily life for millions but has no "conclusive information" about its causes, Prime…
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Huge power blackouts across Spain and Portugal
Large parts of the Southern European countries hit by power outages as trains, restaurants, and even traffic lights are impacted. The Madrid metro has been…
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Vancouver police chief: the darkest day in our city's history
Canadian police say a suspect detained after a car was driven at high-speed into festivalgoers in Vancouver had suffered mental health problems. The interim…
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Car ploughs into Vancouver street festival
At least nine people have been killed after a car ploughed into crowds at a Filipino cultural event in Vancouver. Yousef Vardeh is a Filipino-Canadian who…
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Pope Francis buried at his favourite church in Rome
Pope Francis has been laid to rest at his favourite church in Rome, Santa Maria Maggiore, after a funeral attended by hundreds of thousands of people. Many…
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The funeral of Pope Francis
From refugees he championed to world leaders he rebuked, a quarter of a million people gather in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. Former Vatican…
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Putin and Trump envoy meeting 'constructive'
The Kremlin says high level talks between the United States and Russia have been constructive. Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and President Putin…
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Kyiv mayor says Ukraine may need to 'give up territory' for truce
The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, has become the first leading Ukrainian politician to say the country might have to recognise Russian control of key…
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India threatens Pakistan's water supply over deadly Kashmir attack
Diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan have rapidly deteriorated following the killings of 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir. India's…
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Ukraine says Russia is the real obstacle to peace
Ukraine says Russia is the real obstacle to peace, after Moscow launched a big missile and drone attack on Kyiv. President Trump has once again blamed Ukraine…
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India retaliates after Kashmir attack
India closes its main border crossing with Pakistan following Tuesday's attack by separatists on tourists in the disputed territory of Kashmir.Also on the…
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Manhunt after Kashmir shooting
A manhunt is under way in Indian-administered Kashmir where Islamist separatists shot 26 people dead on Tuesday. As helicopters scoured wooded mountains for…
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IMF slashes global growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund slashes its forecasts for global growth blaming US tariff policy and uncertainty. Also on the programme: More than 20 people…
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IMF: US growth forecast to be hit from tariffs
The US is forecast to be hit the hardest among advanced economies because of uncertainty caused by tariffs, the IMF says. Growth is now expected to be 1.8%…