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Well, for his part, President Trump revealed that the US has been holding direct talks with Iran and that a high-level meeting was due to be held on Saturday. He said if the talks on the Iranian nuclear programme failed, Iran would be in great danger. Siavash Adlan of the BBC Persian service has this assessment.

Sivash Adelan talking to Jackie Leonard. The younger brother of the King of the Belgians has lost a legal battle to claim social security benefits on top of his royal allowance. A court ruled the claim was unfounded. Our Europe regional editor, Sascha Schlichter, has more details.

Sivash Adelan talking to Jackie Leonard. The younger brother of the King of the Belgians has lost a legal battle to claim social security benefits on top of his royal allowance. A court ruled the claim was unfounded. Our Europe regional editor, Sascha Schlichter, has more details.

And still to come on the Global News Podcast.

And still to come on the Global News Podcast.

Why piracy is on the increase off the coast of Somalia.

Why piracy is on the increase off the coast of Somalia.

There is astonishment in Serbia after a political novice was named as Prime Minister. Juro Matsut is a renowned doctor with no parliamentary experience, though he has previously voiced support for President Aleksandar Vucic. The last Serbian Prime Minister resigned over anti-government protests triggered by a railway station disaster that killed 16 people.

There is astonishment in Serbia after a political novice was named as Prime Minister. Juro Matsut is a renowned doctor with no parliamentary experience, though he has previously voiced support for President Aleksandar Vucic. The last Serbian Prime Minister resigned over anti-government protests triggered by a railway station disaster that killed 16 people.

Opposition parties have criticised the President's decision to nominate Mr Matsut. But our Balkans correspondent Guy Delaney told me he was likely to get the backing of MPs.

Opposition parties have criticised the President's decision to nominate Mr Matsut. But our Balkans correspondent Guy Delaney told me he was likely to get the backing of MPs.

Will he be able to put together a government? Does he even know all the politicians?

Will he be able to put together a government? Does he even know all the politicians?

What do you make of the strategy by President Vucic here? I mean, he's been in power a long time. Is this just a tactic of his?

What do you make of the strategy by President Vucic here? I mean, he's been in power a long time. Is this just a tactic of his?

Back in 2011, piracy off the coast of Somalia was at its peak, with more than 200 attacks on international vessels every year. Crews were held at gunpoint and many kept as hostages for months. It led to a coordinated crackdown by international navies, and incidents plummeted to almost zero. But since last year, there's been an uptick in attacks.

Back in 2011, piracy off the coast of Somalia was at its peak, with more than 200 attacks on international vessels every year. Crews were held at gunpoint and many kept as hostages for months. It led to a coordinated crackdown by international navies, and incidents plummeted to almost zero. But since last year, there's been an uptick in attacks.

And the root causes of Somali piracy, poverty among the local fishing communities and illegal fishing by foreign trawlers were never really addressed. For the Africa Daily podcast, Alan Kasuja spoke to a fisherman from the Somali town of Ale.

And the root causes of Somali piracy, poverty among the local fishing communities and illegal fishing by foreign trawlers were never really addressed. For the Africa Daily podcast, Alan Kasuja spoke to a fisherman from the Somali town of Ale.

A fisherman from Ale who asked to remain anonymous speaking to Alan Kasuja on the Africa Daily podcast. Scientists say alarming levels of microplastics have been found in rivers across Europe. The majority come from everyday products, but a study has found that many of these particles are emitted during the plastic manufacturing process.