Janet Jalil

And there are big questions about whether President Erdogan can contain these protests, especially given the fact that he has had run-ins in the past with the Turkish military.

And there are big questions about whether President Erdogan can contain these protests, especially given the fact that he has had run-ins in the past with the Turkish military.

Hylken Boran in Istanbul. As we record this podcast, talks between US and Russian officials are underway in Saudi Arabia to try to agree a plan to stop the fighting in Ukraine. It comes a day after the Americans met with the Ukrainian side for discussions that were later described by Ukraine's defence minister as productive and focused.

Hylken Boran in Istanbul. As we record this podcast, talks between US and Russian officials are underway in Saudi Arabia to try to agree a plan to stop the fighting in Ukraine. It comes a day after the Americans met with the Ukrainian side for discussions that were later described by Ukraine's defence minister as productive and focused.

While Ukraine says it's ready for a full truce, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has made it clear that he will seek a wide range of concessions first. The U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News before the talks that he was optimistic that the Russian leader was interested in ending the conflict.

While Ukraine says it's ready for a full truce, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has made it clear that he will seek a wide range of concessions first. The U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News before the talks that he was optimistic that the Russian leader was interested in ending the conflict.

But this optimism is not shared by Russia itself. The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there were still many outstanding issues to be resolved.

But this optimism is not shared by Russia itself. The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there were still many outstanding issues to be resolved.

Our security correspondent Frank Gardner is covering the talks in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Our security correspondent Frank Gardner is covering the talks in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Frank Gardner in Riyadh. Before we move on, we have another Q&A with our BBC colleagues from Ukrainecast coming up soon. And we'd like your questions to put to the team. Our email address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. That's globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. And if you can, please record your question as a voice note.

Frank Gardner in Riyadh. Before we move on, we have another Q&A with our BBC colleagues from Ukrainecast coming up soon. And we'd like your questions to put to the team. Our email address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. That's globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. And if you can, please record your question as a voice note.

To Gaza now, where there have been intensified Israeli airstrikes on targets across the territory. The Hamas-run health authority in Gaza says more than 60 people have been killed in the past 24 hours, bringing the number who have died since Israel broke the ceasefire last week to more than 700.

To Gaza now, where there have been intensified Israeli airstrikes on targets across the territory. The Hamas-run health authority in Gaza says more than 60 people have been killed in the past 24 hours, bringing the number who have died since Israel broke the ceasefire last week to more than 700.

Among those killed was a Hamas leader who died in a strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis in the south. Israel does not allow foreign journalists to report independently from Gaza, so Emei Nader filed this report from Jerusalem.

Among those killed was a Hamas leader who died in a strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis in the south. Israel does not allow foreign journalists to report independently from Gaza, so Emei Nader filed this report from Jerusalem.

Amenada. Shortly before we recorded this podcast, one of France's most famous film stars, Gérard Depardieu, arrived at a court in Paris to face sexual assault charges. The 76-year-old is accused of groping two women on a film set four years ago. In the past, around 20 women have accused him of sexual assault or abuse. This is the first case to come to trial.

Amenada. Shortly before we recorded this podcast, one of France's most famous film stars, Gérard Depardieu, arrived at a court in Paris to face sexual assault charges. The 76-year-old is accused of groping two women on a film set four years ago. In the past, around 20 women have accused him of sexual assault or abuse. This is the first case to come to trial.

Gérard Depardieu denies all the allegations. Our Paris correspondent, Hugh Schofield, spoke to us from outside the court.

Gérard Depardieu denies all the allegations. Our Paris correspondent, Hugh Schofield, spoke to us from outside the court.