Oliver Conway

We have a special report from eastern Congo. And forget dentures, could we soon grow replacement teeth? But first, according to leaked intelligence from February 2022, Vladimir Putin believed his invasion forces could overthrow the Ukrainian government within three days. In the end, his troops were stopped at the gates of Kiev.

But three years on, with hundreds of thousands dead on both sides, the Russian leader now appears to have the upper hand after seemingly winning over Donald Trump. The first tangible sign of the new reality came in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, as the top Russian and American diplomats met in Riyadh. Our correspondent Tom Bateman was there.

But three years on, with hundreds of thousands dead on both sides, the Russian leader now appears to have the upper hand after seemingly winning over Donald Trump. The first tangible sign of the new reality came in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, as the top Russian and American diplomats met in Riyadh. Our correspondent Tom Bateman was there.

The view from the Ukrainian capital. So what, if anything, can President Zelensky do to influence any settlement of the war? Here's our Ukraine-Correspondent James Waterhouse.

The view from the Ukrainian capital. So what, if anything, can President Zelensky do to influence any settlement of the war? Here's our Ukraine-Correspondent James Waterhouse.

James Waterhouse in the Ukrainian capital. Just before we came into the studio, President Trump said he would probably meet Vladimir Putin before the end of the month. In a wide-ranging news conference at Mar-a-Lago, he also said he was disappointed by complaints, presumably from Ukraine and Europe, of being frozen out of the talks.

James Waterhouse in the Ukrainian capital. Just before we came into the studio, President Trump said he would probably meet Vladimir Putin before the end of the month. In a wide-ranging news conference at Mar-a-Lago, he also said he was disappointed by complaints, presumably from Ukraine and Europe, of being frozen out of the talks.

So, what should we make of the US-Russia meeting in Saudi Arabia? The BBC's Luke Jones spoke to Olga Ivshina from the BBC Russian Service and Irina Tarnayuk of BBC Ukrainian.

So, what should we make of the US-Russia meeting in Saudi Arabia? The BBC's Luke Jones spoke to Olga Ivshina from the BBC Russian Service and Irina Tarnayuk of BBC Ukrainian.

Marina Tarnayuk of the BBC Ukrainian Service and we also heard from Olga Ivshina of BBC Russia. And still to come on the Global News Podcast.

Marina Tarnayuk of the BBC Ukrainian Service and we also heard from Olga Ivshina of BBC Russia. And still to come on the Global News Podcast.

The UK announces what's described as a long overdue National Poetry Centre. Untertitelung des ZDF für funk, 2017 Untertitelung des ZDF für funk, 2017 Bukavu war die zweite große Stadt, die den Rebellen nach Goma verfolgt hat. Sie sagen, sie werden ihren Kampf bis zu der kongolesischen Stadt Kinshasa, mehr als 1.000 Kilometer entfernt. Ola Garin schrieb diesen Bericht aus dem oberen Kongo.

The UK announces what's described as a long overdue National Poetry Centre. Untertitelung des ZDF für funk, 2017 Untertitelung des ZDF für funk, 2017 Bukavu war die zweite große Stadt, die den Rebellen nach Goma verfolgt hat. Sie sagen, sie werden ihren Kampf bis zu der kongolesischen Stadt Kinshasa, mehr als 1.000 Kilometer entfernt. Ola Garin schrieb diesen Bericht aus dem oberen Kongo.

The fate of the Bibas family has tormented the Israeli public since the Hamas attack of October 7th, 2023. A picture of the two young red-headed boys, Ariel and Gafir, being abducted along with their distraught mother, Shiri, became a symbol of the brutality of that day.

The fate of the Bibas family has tormented the Israeli public since the Hamas attack of October 7th, 2023. A picture of the two young red-headed boys, Ariel and Gafir, being abducted along with their distraught mother, Shiri, became a symbol of the brutality of that day.

The father, Yadin Bibas, was released earlier this month, but Hamas said his wife and two children were killed by Israeli bombing in late 2023. Their deaths were never confirmed and many in Israel refused to believe it. Now Hamas has said their bodies will be handed over on Thursday, ahead of the release of six living hostages on Saturday.

The father, Yadin Bibas, was released earlier this month, but Hamas said his wife and two children were killed by Israeli bombing in late 2023. Their deaths were never confirmed and many in Israel refused to believe it. Now Hamas has said their bodies will be handed over on Thursday, ahead of the release of six living hostages on Saturday.

Mark Lowen in Jerusalem told me about the likely reaction in Israel.

Mark Lowen in Jerusalem told me about the likely reaction in Israel.

Now this is part of a series of Handovers, living hostages on Saturday, more dead bodies next week. Is the deal accelerating? It seems to be faster than had been planned.