Bernadette Keogh

Our Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse was there and sent this report.

Our Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse was there and sent this report.

My colleague, Julian Woreka, has been speaking to a 23-year-old Ukrainian soldier, Ivan, who signed up to fight on day one of the full-scale war and is now serving on the Eastern Front.

My colleague, Julian Woreka, has been speaking to a 23-year-old Ukrainian soldier, Ivan, who signed up to fight on day one of the full-scale war and is now serving on the Eastern Front.

Ukrainian soldier Ivan speaking to Julian Warricker. Still to come, the Vatican says the Pope remains in a critical condition. We get an update.

Ukrainian soldier Ivan speaking to Julian Warricker. Still to come, the Vatican says the Pope remains in a critical condition. We get an update.

There were extraordinary scenes in Beirut on Sunday morning when, in a defiant show of strength, tens of thousands of people packed into a stadium in Lebanon's capital for the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years until he was assassinated by Israel five months ago. Many were heard declaring, we follow your steps, Nasrallah.

There were extraordinary scenes in Beirut on Sunday morning when, in a defiant show of strength, tens of thousands of people packed into a stadium in Lebanon's capital for the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years until he was assassinated by Israel five months ago. Many were heard declaring, we follow your steps, Nasrallah.

Fighter jets from Israel flew overhead. The country's defence minister, Israel Katz, said they were sent as a clear message to anyone who threatens the Jewish state. I heard more from our correspondent in Beirut, Lina Sinjab.

Fighter jets from Israel flew overhead. The country's defence minister, Israel Katz, said they were sent as a clear message to anyone who threatens the Jewish state. I heard more from our correspondent in Beirut, Lina Sinjab.

And it wasn't just Hassan Nasrallah's funeral, but his successors as well.

And it wasn't just Hassan Nasrallah's funeral, but his successors as well.

Well, clearly Hezbollah can still mobilize its supporters. But how weakened has it been, Lina, not just by the war in Israel, but by a change of leadership in Syria?

Well, clearly Hezbollah can still mobilize its supporters. But how weakened has it been, Lina, not just by the war in Israel, but by a change of leadership in Syria?

Lina Sinjab. Sudan's army says it has ended the rapid support forces' nearly two-year siege of El Obeid, the strategic capital of North Kordofan. On Saturday, the RSF paramilitaries and allied groups signed a charter to form a rival administration in rebel-held areas, a move condemned by Sudan's foreign minister. Our Africa regional editor Richard Kagoi reports.

Lina Sinjab. Sudan's army says it has ended the rapid support forces' nearly two-year siege of El Obeid, the strategic capital of North Kordofan. On Saturday, the RSF paramilitaries and allied groups signed a charter to form a rival administration in rebel-held areas, a move condemned by Sudan's foreign minister. Our Africa regional editor Richard Kagoi reports.

Richard Kigoy. In its latest update on the Pope's health, the Vatican says the 88-year-old remains in a critical condition but hasn't had any further respiratory attacks. Pope Francis is spending a tenth night in hospital in Rome where he's being treated for double pneumonia. On Saturday, a statement said his condition had worsened and he'd been given oxygen as well as blood transfusions.

Richard Kigoy. In its latest update on the Pope's health, the Vatican says the 88-year-old remains in a critical condition but hasn't had any further respiratory attacks. Pope Francis is spending a tenth night in hospital in Rome where he's being treated for double pneumonia. On Saturday, a statement said his condition had worsened and he'd been given oxygen as well as blood transfusions.

Our correspondent Sarah Rainsford is at the Vatican.

Our correspondent Sarah Rainsford is at the Vatican.