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Keith Kellogg. US officials have said the American Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead a high-level delegation in direct talks with Russian officials on ending the conflict in Ukraine in the coming days in Saudi Arabia. Earlier at the Munich conference, the Ukrainian president said Europe needed its own army as it could no longer rely on guaranteed American support.

Keith Kellogg. US officials have said the American Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead a high-level delegation in direct talks with Russian officials on ending the conflict in Ukraine in the coming days in Saudi Arabia. Earlier at the Munich conference, the Ukrainian president said Europe needed its own army as it could no longer rely on guaranteed American support.

Our security correspondent Frank Gardner reports from Munich.

Our security correspondent Frank Gardner reports from Munich.

Frank Gardner reporting from the Security Conference. Well, the speech by the US Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday in Munich was met by stunned silence from many European politicians, but it went down well with the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AFD. With just over a week to go until the German general election, the party is second in the opinion polls.

Frank Gardner reporting from the Security Conference. Well, the speech by the US Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday in Munich was met by stunned silence from many European politicians, but it went down well with the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AFD. With just over a week to go until the German general election, the party is second in the opinion polls.

Its leaders didn't attend the security conference, but they still spoke to Mr Vance. Sean Lay asked the deputy leader of the AFD, Patrice von Soch, how the meeting went.

Its leaders didn't attend the security conference, but they still spoke to Mr Vance. Sean Lay asked the deputy leader of the AFD, Patrice von Soch, how the meeting went.

The deputy leader of the AFD, Beatrice von Stoch. Now, it had been in serious doubt earlier in the week, prompting dire warnings from President Trump. But the latest hostage and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas has passed off smoothly. Three Israelis were released in return for about 370 Palestinians. It was the sixth swap since the Gaza ceasefire agreement began last month.

The deputy leader of the AFD, Beatrice von Stoch. Now, it had been in serious doubt earlier in the week, prompting dire warnings from President Trump. But the latest hostage and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas has passed off smoothly. Three Israelis were released in return for about 370 Palestinians. It was the sixth swap since the Gaza ceasefire agreement began last month.

Paul Adams reports from Jerusalem.

Paul Adams reports from Jerusalem.

Paul Adams in Jerusalem. So after the latest swap, what are the prospects for the second stage of the ceasefire? A question for our Middle East regional editor, Sebastian Usher.

Paul Adams in Jerusalem. So after the latest swap, what are the prospects for the second stage of the ceasefire? A question for our Middle East regional editor, Sebastian Usher.

Sebastian Asher, our Middle East regional editor. The six-week Kumbh Mela is a huge religious festival in India. Tens of millions of Hindus have already visited this year. Many more hope to do so before it ends on the 26th of February. But with large crowds come risks. Last month, at least 30 people died in a stampede.

Sebastian Asher, our Middle East regional editor. The six-week Kumbh Mela is a huge religious festival in India. Tens of millions of Hindus have already visited this year. Many more hope to do so before it ends on the 26th of February. But with large crowds come risks. Last month, at least 30 people died in a stampede.

Now pilgrims travelling to or from the festival have been caught up in a crush at the main train station in the capital, New Delhi. At least 15 people are reported to have been killed, including three children. The deputy commissioner of Delhi Police, KPS Malhotra, said the station was overcrowded.

Now pilgrims travelling to or from the festival have been caught up in a crush at the main train station in the capital, New Delhi. At least 15 people are reported to have been killed, including three children. The deputy commissioner of Delhi Police, KPS Malhotra, said the station was overcrowded.

I got more details from our South Asia regional editor, Anbarasan Etirajan.

I got more details from our South Asia regional editor, Anbarasan Etirajan.