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He taunted opposition Democrats over his cuts to the federal workforce and clamped down on illegal border crossings. He also defended his tariff policies, stating there might be short-term difficulties, but that they would ultimately benefit Americans in the long run. Our Washington correspondent, Nomia Iqbal, watched the nearly two-hour address and sent this report.

He taunted opposition Democrats over his cuts to the federal workforce and clamped down on illegal border crossings. He also defended his tariff policies, stating there might be short-term difficulties, but that they would ultimately benefit Americans in the long run. Our Washington correspondent, Nomia Iqbal, watched the nearly two-hour address and sent this report.

A large focus of that congressional address was on the war in Ukraine. As Nomia mentioned, Donald Trump read out a letter from Vladimir Zelensky. In it, the Ukrainian president said he's ready to work under Mr Trump's strong leadership and come to the negotiating table as soon as possible. It follows a White House announcement on Monday that it was freezing all military support for Ukraine.

A large focus of that congressional address was on the war in Ukraine. As Nomia mentioned, Donald Trump read out a letter from Vladimir Zelensky. In it, the Ukrainian president said he's ready to work under Mr Trump's strong leadership and come to the negotiating table as soon as possible. It follows a White House announcement on Monday that it was freezing all military support for Ukraine.

Just before recording this podcast, the CIA director John Ratcliffe confirmed that the US had also paused intelligence. Our Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse is in Kiev.

Just before recording this podcast, the CIA director John Ratcliffe confirmed that the US had also paused intelligence. Our Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse is in Kiev.

James Waterhouse. And if you have questions about the rapidly evolving situation with Ukraine, Russia and the roles of all the world leaders, we'd love to hear from you and get some answers from our correspondents. Send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk.

James Waterhouse. And if you have questions about the rapidly evolving situation with Ukraine, Russia and the roles of all the world leaders, we'd love to hear from you and get some answers from our correspondents. Send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk.

Reports from Sudan say at least 70 people, including women and children, have been killed in an artillery attack on a camp for displaced people in North Darfur state. Local media say the paramilitary rapid support forces shelled a crowded market in the Abu Shuk camp near the city of Al-Fasha late on Tuesday. For nearly two years, the RSF and the regular army have been in a devastating war.

Reports from Sudan say at least 70 people, including women and children, have been killed in an artillery attack on a camp for displaced people in North Darfur state. Local media say the paramilitary rapid support forces shelled a crowded market in the Abu Shuk camp near the city of Al-Fasha late on Tuesday. For nearly two years, the RSF and the regular army have been in a devastating war.

that's uprooted more than 12 million people and caused what the UN calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis. I heard more from our Africa regional editor, Richard Kugoy.

that's uprooted more than 12 million people and caused what the UN calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis. I heard more from our Africa regional editor, Richard Kugoy.

Now, the battle for control of Al-Fasha has been going on for months. Why isn't there sort of one side dealing a decisive blow?

Now, the battle for control of Al-Fasha has been going on for months. Why isn't there sort of one side dealing a decisive blow?

Richard Kagoi.

Richard Kagoi.

A newlywed couple give up their city lifestyle to live and work on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. Every year, nearly 3,000 delegates from provinces all over China meet in Beijing for the National People's Congress. Over the course of this week, they'll usher through decisions that have already been made behind closed doors by party leaders.

A newlywed couple give up their city lifestyle to live and work on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. Every year, nearly 3,000 delegates from provinces all over China meet in Beijing for the National People's Congress. Over the course of this week, they'll usher through decisions that have already been made behind closed doors by party leaders.

One of them, China's premier Li Qiang, gave the opening speech, warning that an increasingly complex global order might impact the country's trade. Tong

One of them, China's premier Li Qiang, gave the opening speech, warning that an increasingly complex global order might impact the country's trade. Tong