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He's proposed a growth target of 5% for the economy, with measures to stimulate domestic consumption, cut youth unemployment and encourage foreign investment. As I heard from our Beijing correspondent Stephen McDonnell, it was clear that the changes in the world Mr Lee was talking about include the looming trade war with the United States.

He's proposed a growth target of 5% for the economy, with measures to stimulate domestic consumption, cut youth unemployment and encourage foreign investment. As I heard from our Beijing correspondent Stephen McDonnell, it was clear that the changes in the world Mr Lee was talking about include the looming trade war with the United States.

Well, indeed, 5% growth target is much higher than most countries would hope for. Is it realistic?

Well, indeed, 5% growth target is much higher than most countries would hope for. Is it realistic?

Besides the 5% growth target for the economy, China's National People's Congress was presented with a slew of major projects to reach its climate goals, to help emissions peak in five years' time and to become carbon neutral by 2060. Our Asia-Pacific editor Celia Hatton reports.

Besides the 5% growth target for the economy, China's National People's Congress was presented with a slew of major projects to reach its climate goals, to help emissions peak in five years' time and to become carbon neutral by 2060. Our Asia-Pacific editor Celia Hatton reports.

Celia Hatton. Israel says it's ready to proceed with phase two of the ceasefire in Gaza, on the condition that the territory is fully demilitarized and all hostages are returned. Leaders from Arab countries have been meeting in Cairo to discuss a reconstruction plan for Gaza. On Tuesday, 29 children in need of medical treatment arrived in Jordan from Gaza.

Celia Hatton. Israel says it's ready to proceed with phase two of the ceasefire in Gaza, on the condition that the territory is fully demilitarized and all hostages are returned. Leaders from Arab countries have been meeting in Cairo to discuss a reconstruction plan for Gaza. On Tuesday, 29 children in need of medical treatment arrived in Jordan from Gaza.

They're the first of 2,000 who are coming under a deal agreed between Jordan and Israel. The children travel to Oman by military aircraft and a land convoy. Our special correspondent, Fergal Keane, watched them arrive.

They're the first of 2,000 who are coming under a deal agreed between Jordan and Israel. The children travel to Oman by military aircraft and a land convoy. Our special correspondent, Fergal Keane, watched them arrive.

Fergal Keane reporting. It's hard to think of a country that's not embracing artificial intelligence. With its long history of technological innovation, South Korea was one of the first countries to adopt a nationwide AI strategy. Teachers, however, have expressed concern about a growing trend of students taking non-consensual images of staff members and creating AI deep fakes.

Fergal Keane reporting. It's hard to think of a country that's not embracing artificial intelligence. With its long history of technological innovation, South Korea was one of the first countries to adopt a nationwide AI strategy. Teachers, however, have expressed concern about a growing trend of students taking non-consensual images of staff members and creating AI deep fakes.

With millions of children heading back to their classrooms this week for the start of the school year... BBC Korea's Hyojung Kim has been speaking to educators who found disturbing pictures of themselves uploaded online.

With millions of children heading back to their classrooms this week for the start of the school year... BBC Korea's Hyojung Kim has been speaking to educators who found disturbing pictures of themselves uploaded online.

That report from Hyojung Kim. If given the opportunity, would you pack up your life and move to a remote island in the North Atlantic? Beautiful landscapes, but no running water or electricity. Every year, Great Blasket Island off County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland employs two individuals to run holiday cottages and a coffee shop for the 40,000 tourists that come every year.

That report from Hyojung Kim. If given the opportunity, would you pack up your life and move to a remote island in the North Atlantic? Beautiful landscapes, but no running water or electricity. Every year, Great Blasket Island off County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland employs two individuals to run holiday cottages and a coffee shop for the 40,000 tourists that come every year.

A newly married couple has signed up for exactly that. Camille Rosenfeld from the US state of Minnesota and James Hayes from Tralee in County Kerry. With all modern conveniences abandoned, and for the most part just seals and seabirds for company, they've been telling my colleague Nick Robinson what made them want to embrace such a huge lifestyle change.

A newly married couple has signed up for exactly that. Camille Rosenfeld from the US state of Minnesota and James Hayes from Tralee in County Kerry. With all modern conveniences abandoned, and for the most part just seals and seabirds for company, they've been telling my colleague Nick Robinson what made them want to embrace such a huge lifestyle change.

James Hayes and Camille Rosenfeld, the lucky new caretakers of Great Blasket Island. And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod.

James Hayes and Camille Rosenfeld, the lucky new caretakers of Great Blasket Island. And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod.