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So what exactly is China taxing? I asked our China correspondent Stephen McDonald.

So in effect, all these tariffs are ramping up this world's trade war. Who does this affect the most? Is it consumers? Is it consumers in China? Is it consumers around the world?

So in effect, all these tariffs are ramping up this world's trade war. Who does this affect the most? Is it consumers? Is it consumers in China? Is it consumers around the world?

Our China correspondent, Stephen McDonnell. Israeli negotiators are due in Qatar for fresh talks on extending the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. President Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected to join regional mediators in Doha as they seek to narrow the gap between Israel and Hamas.

Our China correspondent, Stephen McDonnell. Israeli negotiators are due in Qatar for fresh talks on extending the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. President Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected to join regional mediators in Doha as they seek to narrow the gap between Israel and Hamas.

This comes 10 days after the first phase of a truce deal between Israel and Hamas expired without an agreement on advancing to a second stage. Since then, Israel has halted the entry of all humanitarian aid to Gaza and cut off any remaining electricity supplies. I asked our Middle East correspondent Yolande Nell what to expect from the talks in Doha.

This comes 10 days after the first phase of a truce deal between Israel and Hamas expired without an agreement on advancing to a second stage. Since then, Israel has halted the entry of all humanitarian aid to Gaza and cut off any remaining electricity supplies. I asked our Middle East correspondent Yolande Nell what to expect from the talks in Doha.

Israel has cut off the electricity supply to Gaza. Is that going to have an impact on these talks, do you think?

Israel has cut off the electricity supply to Gaza. Is that going to have an impact on these talks, do you think?

I understand that the American diplomat who actually spoke to Hamas directly last week has been talking. What's he been saying?

I understand that the American diplomat who actually spoke to Hamas directly last week has been talking. What's he been saying?

Yolanda Nell. Reports from Russia say its forces are trying to surround thousands of Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region. Ukraine has been trying to hold on to territory it captured seven months ago in a cross-border incursion in the hope it could be used as leverage in future peace talks. Our Kiev correspondent James Waterhouse told us more.

Yolanda Nell. Reports from Russia say its forces are trying to surround thousands of Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region. Ukraine has been trying to hold on to territory it captured seven months ago in a cross-border incursion in the hope it could be used as leverage in future peace talks. Our Kiev correspondent James Waterhouse told us more.

Meanwhile, US officials are due to meet Ukrainian counterparts in Saudi Arabia later, but not President Zelensky. What are we hearing about the US attitude to Ukraine after last week's explosive meeting in the Oval Office?

Meanwhile, US officials are due to meet Ukrainian counterparts in Saudi Arabia later, but not President Zelensky. What are we hearing about the US attitude to Ukraine after last week's explosive meeting in the Oval Office?

James Waterhouse and the Global News Podcast is taking your questions on the future of Ukraine and any peace deal. So please ask anything and everything. Email us on globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. Russia has expelled one British diplomat at the embassy in Moscow and the spouse of another on suspicion of spying.

James Waterhouse and the Global News Podcast is taking your questions on the future of Ukraine and any peace deal. So please ask anything and everything. Email us on globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. Russia has expelled one British diplomat at the embassy in Moscow and the spouse of another on suspicion of spying.

Russia's Federal Security Service says the two were stripped of their accreditation documents. The British Foreign Office has called the accusations malicious and baseless. Our diplomatic correspondent, James Landell, is following developments.

Russia's Federal Security Service says the two were stripped of their accreditation documents. The British Foreign Office has called the accusations malicious and baseless. Our diplomatic correspondent, James Landell, is following developments.

James Landau. Still to come in this podcast, we hear from the founder of an Afghan all-girl robotics team as a film about them is released in cinemas.