Bernadette Keogh

As you say, no diplomatic relations between the two countries. So how did the deal come about?

As you say, no diplomatic relations between the two countries. So how did the deal come about?

So two planes carrying a significant number of migrants. What's going to happen to the people when they get back to Venezuela?

So two planes carrying a significant number of migrants. What's going to happen to the people when they get back to Venezuela?

In August of 2022, a man launched a frenzied attack against the British-American author Salman Rushdie, ahead of a book event at an education institute in New York State. The suspect is said to have plunged a knife into Mr Rushdie repeatedly, leaving him blind in one eye and nearly killing him. Speaking to the BBC last year, Mr Rushdie described his experience of the attack.

In August of 2022, a man launched a frenzied attack against the British-American author Salman Rushdie, ahead of a book event at an education institute in New York State. The suspect is said to have plunged a knife into Mr Rushdie repeatedly, leaving him blind in one eye and nearly killing him. Speaking to the BBC last year, Mr Rushdie described his experience of the attack.

Today, 27-year-old Hadi Matar, who's accused of carrying out the attack, has gone on trial in upstate New York and pleaded not guilty. Salman Rushdie previously spent several years in hiding after the publishing of the Satanic Verses, a fictional story inspired by the life of the Prophet Muhammad, which led to threats against his life.

Today, 27-year-old Hadi Matar, who's accused of carrying out the attack, has gone on trial in upstate New York and pleaded not guilty. Salman Rushdie previously spent several years in hiding after the publishing of the Satanic Verses, a fictional story inspired by the life of the Prophet Muhammad, which led to threats against his life.

Our BBC North America correspondent, Neda Tawfiq, has been following the case.

Our BBC North America correspondent, Neda Tawfiq, has been following the case.

Neda Tawfiq. Only a handful of countries have hit a UN deadline to submit plans on cutting greenhouse gas emissions to help keep global temperature rises below a key threshold. That's despite warnings that the world is fast running out of time to keep such rises below 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels. Danny Eberhard has more details.

Neda Tawfiq. Only a handful of countries have hit a UN deadline to submit plans on cutting greenhouse gas emissions to help keep global temperature rises below a key threshold. That's despite warnings that the world is fast running out of time to keep such rises below 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels. Danny Eberhard has more details.

Still to come in the Global News podcast, Renée Zellweger on returning for another Bridget Jones film. It's 25 years on.

Still to come in the Global News podcast, Renée Zellweger on returning for another Bridget Jones film. It's 25 years on.

In Romania, President Claus Iohannis has resigned three months before a delayed election to choose his successor. He's been under growing pressure from opposition parties in Parliament and on the streets and made this announcement earlier today. I want to thank Romania and the Romanian citizens.

In Romania, President Claus Iohannis has resigned three months before a delayed election to choose his successor. He's been under growing pressure from opposition parties in Parliament and on the streets and made this announcement earlier today. I want to thank Romania and the Romanian citizens.

Our Central Europe correspondent Nick Thorpe told me more about Romania's political crisis.

Our Central Europe correspondent Nick Thorpe told me more about Romania's political crisis.

Now, just remind us of the background of why that election was annulled.

Now, just remind us of the background of why that election was annulled.