Jackie Leonard

The United Nations says it's reducing its presence in Gaza because of Israel's renewed bombing campaign. And the Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD says its revenue topped $100 billion for the first time last year, overtaking Tesla.

The United Nations says it's reducing its presence in Gaza because of Israel's renewed bombing campaign. And the Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD says its revenue topped $100 billion for the first time last year, overtaking Tesla.

Also in this podcast, the White House has confirmed that a prominent journalist was sent classified military information by mistake, giving advanced details of a US attack on the Houthis in Yemen.

Also in this podcast, the White House has confirmed that a prominent journalist was sent classified military information by mistake, giving advanced details of a US attack on the Houthis in Yemen.

We begin in Turkey and more protests in the city of Istanbul. Large crowds gathered again to demand the release of the city's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkey's main opposition presidential candidate. He was arrested last week and charged with corruption. The chairman of his CHP party, Özgür Özel, told the crowds the protest was an act of defiance against fascism.

We begin in Turkey and more protests in the city of Istanbul. Large crowds gathered again to demand the release of the city's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkey's main opposition presidential candidate. He was arrested last week and charged with corruption. The chairman of his CHP party, Özgür Özel, told the crowds the protest was an act of defiance against fascism.

But the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said the demonstrations had turned violent. Earlier, Turkish police said 1,100 people had been detained following Mr Amarmalou's arrest. Our senior international correspondent Orla Girin spent the day among the protesters.

But the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said the demonstrations had turned violent. Earlier, Turkish police said 1,100 people had been detained following Mr Amarmalou's arrest. Our senior international correspondent Orla Girin spent the day among the protesters.

That was Ola Girin in Turkey, and as we record this podcast, we are seeing some reports that police and protesters have again clashed in Istanbul. Next to Saudi Arabia, where high-level delegations from the US and Russia worked on Monday to hammer out the details of a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine.

That was Ola Girin in Turkey, and as we record this podcast, we are seeing some reports that police and protesters have again clashed in Istanbul. Next to Saudi Arabia, where high-level delegations from the US and Russia worked on Monday to hammer out the details of a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine.

Despite US optimism regarding a deal, Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that no major diplomatic breakthrough should be expected at the moment and that the talks will instead focus on reaching a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea. Our security correspondent Frank Gardner is in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Despite US optimism regarding a deal, Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that no major diplomatic breakthrough should be expected at the moment and that the talks will instead focus on reaching a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea. Our security correspondent Frank Gardner is in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Now, you said that the Ukrainians were sounding upbeat before, but Russia's been downplaying hopes of progress, hasn't it?

Now, you said that the Ukrainians were sounding upbeat before, but Russia's been downplaying hopes of progress, hasn't it?

That was Frank Gardner in Saudi Arabia. Well, against this background, this was the situation in Ukraine on Monday. Even as the talks continued in Saudi Arabia, missiles rained down in the Ukrainian town of Sumy, damaging residential areas and infrastructure, including a children's hospital. Our correspondent James Landale is in Kiev.

That was Frank Gardner in Saudi Arabia. Well, against this background, this was the situation in Ukraine on Monday. Even as the talks continued in Saudi Arabia, missiles rained down in the Ukrainian town of Sumy, damaging residential areas and infrastructure, including a children's hospital. Our correspondent James Landale is in Kiev.

That was James Landale in Kiev. And just to remind you that we're getting together again with our friends at BBC Ukrainecast on Friday the 4th of April and we would like you to be part of it. Do send your questions about what's happening to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk and if possible, please record your question as a voice note.

That was James Landale in Kiev. And just to remind you that we're getting together again with our friends at BBC Ukrainecast on Friday the 4th of April and we would like you to be part of it. Do send your questions about what's happening to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk and if possible, please record your question as a voice note.

The number of United Nations international staff in Gaza is to be reduced by about a third after recent Israeli strikes. A spokesman, Stefan Duszarik, said the move, which was a temporary measure, was being taken for security and operational reasons. He stressed that the UN remained committed to helping the people of Gaza.

The number of United Nations international staff in Gaza is to be reduced by about a third after recent Israeli strikes. A spokesman, Stefan Duszarik, said the move, which was a temporary measure, was being taken for security and operational reasons. He stressed that the UN remained committed to helping the people of Gaza.