Jackie Leonard

Now, in our last edition of the Global News podcast, we brought you the news of the death of the American actor Gene Hackman and his wife, the classical pianist Betsy Arakawa. The couple were found dead at their Santa Fe home in New Mexico on Wednesday. One of their dogs was found dead too.

No cause of death was given, but the police now say that the situation is suspicious enough to merit investigation. The BBC's Emma Vardy is in LA.

No cause of death was given, but the police now say that the situation is suspicious enough to merit investigation. The BBC's Emma Vardy is in LA.

David Sillitoe on the career of Gene Hackman. The social media influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have arrived in the US after having a travel ban imposed by the Romanian authorities lifted. The pair, who have joint US-UK citizenship, are facing charges of rape and human trafficking in Romania, which they deny.

David Sillitoe on the career of Gene Hackman. The social media influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have arrived in the US after having a travel ban imposed by the Romanian authorities lifted. The pair, who have joint US-UK citizenship, are facing charges of rape and human trafficking in Romania, which they deny.

Romanian officials say the Trump administration requested the Tate brothers be allowed to travel to America. From Bucharest, Andrew Harding reports.

Romanian officials say the Trump administration requested the Tate brothers be allowed to travel to America. From Bucharest, Andrew Harding reports.

That was Andrew Harding. Since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021, they have steadily cracked down on freedoms. Women in particular have almost been erased from public life, banned from education, showing their faces or even speaking loudly in public. A key way of enforcing law and order is a vast surveillance network with 90,000 CCTV cameras across the capital, Kabul.

That was Andrew Harding. Since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021, they have steadily cracked down on freedoms. Women in particular have almost been erased from public life, banned from education, showing their faces or even speaking loudly in public. A key way of enforcing law and order is a vast surveillance network with 90,000 CCTV cameras across the capital, Kabul.

From licence plates to men's facial expressions, Everything is being watched. Luke Jones spoke to Majuba Naruzi from the BBC Afghan service, who was given exclusive access to the surveillance centre, interviewing members of the Morality Police.

From licence plates to men's facial expressions, Everything is being watched. Luke Jones spoke to Majuba Naruzi from the BBC Afghan service, who was given exclusive access to the surveillance centre, interviewing members of the Morality Police.

Majuba Naruzi from the BBC Afghan service. Nearly 2,000 years after a man died in bed during the Vesuvius volcanic eruption, scientists have discovered that his brain turned to glass in an extremely hot cloud of ash. They say it's the only known case of glass forming organically. Our science correspondent Georgina Ranard reports.

Majuba Naruzi from the BBC Afghan service. Nearly 2,000 years after a man died in bed during the Vesuvius volcanic eruption, scientists have discovered that his brain turned to glass in an extremely hot cloud of ash. They say it's the only known case of glass forming organically. Our science correspondent Georgina Ranard reports.

Georgina Ranard. A woman from central England has celebrated her 105th birthday with a makeshift rave at her care home. Hilda Jackson told the BBC she drank champagne and danced to drum and bass and she'll keep on dancing. This report from Graham Satchell.

Georgina Ranard. A woman from central England has celebrated her 105th birthday with a makeshift rave at her care home. Hilda Jackson told the BBC she drank champagne and danced to drum and bass and she'll keep on dancing. This report from Graham Satchell.

105-year-old Hilda Jackson ending that report from Graham Satchell. And happy birthday, Hilda. And that's it from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you would like to comment on this edition or the topics covered in it, do please send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service.

105-year-old Hilda Jackson ending that report from Graham Satchell. And happy birthday, Hilda. And that's it from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you would like to comment on this edition or the topics covered in it, do please 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. This edition was mixed by Philip Ball. The producer was Ella Bicknell. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Jackie Leonard, and until next time, goodbye.

Use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Philip Ball. The producer was Ella Bicknell. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Jackie Leonard, and until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard, and at 14 hours GMT, these are our main stories. The US Defence Secretary has denied that President Trump has betrayed Ukraine by pushing for a peace deal with Russia. Meanwhile, Germany has accused Mr Trump of making concessions to Russia on Ukraine before peace talks have even started.