Jackie Leonard

The United Nations has warned that bakeries will run out of flour in Gaza in a matter of days. The Israeli authorities blocked aid deliveries to the territory four weeks ago, after Hamas refused to accept changes to the original ceasefire agreement. Kazem Abu Khalaf is the spokesperson for the UN Children's Agency in Jerusalem, UNICEF, and he described the situation in Gaza.

The United Nations has warned that bakeries will run out of flour in Gaza in a matter of days. The Israeli authorities blocked aid deliveries to the territory four weeks ago, after Hamas refused to accept changes to the original ceasefire agreement. Kazem Abu Khalaf is the spokesperson for the UN Children's Agency in Jerusalem, UNICEF, and he described the situation in Gaza.

Kasim Abu Khalaf. Our Russia-Editor Steve Rosenberg has been watching in Moscow.

Kasim Abu Khalaf. Our Russia-Editor Steve Rosenberg has been watching in Moscow.

But I understand there have been talks with the US on other joint projects. So relations haven't broken down, have they?

But I understand there have been talks with the US on other joint projects. So relations haven't broken down, have they?

Stockmarkets in Asia fell on Monday morning ahead of President Trump's planned announcement of another wave of tariffs. Business leaders around the world are nervously waiting for what Mr. Trump has called Liberation Day this coming Wednesday. But for company leaders trying to plan their firm's future, the unpredictable nature of America's trade policy is a real challenge.

Stockmarkets in Asia fell on Monday morning ahead of President Trump's planned announcement of another wave of tariffs. Business leaders around the world are nervously waiting for what Mr. Trump has called Liberation Day this coming Wednesday. But for company leaders trying to plan their firm's future, the unpredictable nature of America's trade policy is a real challenge.

Maura Fogarty is our business presenter in Singapore.

Maura Fogarty is our business presenter in Singapore.

More of Fogarty, our business presenter in Singapore. Germany's top general has told the BBC that the country needs to return to some form of conscription if Germany is to be able to defend itself properly. General Karsten Breuer said that the threat of Russian aggression beyond Ukraine was real and Germany needs to abandon its historic aversion to military strength and adjust to a new reality.

More of Fogarty, our business presenter in Singapore. Germany's top general has told the BBC that the country needs to return to some form of conscription if Germany is to be able to defend itself properly. General Karsten Breuer said that the threat of Russian aggression beyond Ukraine was real and Germany needs to abandon its historic aversion to military strength and adjust to a new reality.

Our correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Münster Military Base.

Our correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Münster Military Base.

That was Sarah Rainsford. Now, can a 30-second rocket flight be seen as a success? Well, the first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed shortly after blast-off in Norway, but the German start-up behind it says it was still progress. The launch was a closely watched test for the continent's bid to build a new space economy. Stephanie Zachrisson has this report.

That was Sarah Rainsford. Now, can a 30-second rocket flight be seen as a success? Well, the first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed shortly after blast-off in Norway, but the German start-up behind it says it was still progress. The launch was a closely watched test for the continent's bid to build a new space economy. Stephanie Zachrisson has this report.

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This edition was mixed by Volodymyr Mozechka. The producer was Tracy Gordon. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Jackie Leonard and until next time, goodbye.

This edition was mixed by Volodymyr Mozechka. The producer was Tracy Gordon. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Jackie Leonard and until next time, goodbye.